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Workshops-GYST 8 week version
Get Your Sh*t Together
Pasadena, CA
Date: 06-03-2013 thru 07-22-2013
Website: http://www.gyst-ink.com/services/gystlongtermworkshop.php?utm_source=Copy+of+Copy+of+Email+Created+2013%2F04%2F01%2C+12%3A45+PM&utm_campaign=GYSTPro+3.5+launch&utm_medium=email

THE BASICS:

If you are anywhere in the LA area and are looking to kick-start your art career, get organized, and learn just about everything it takes to make it in the art worlds, then this class is just what you've been looking for. Learn how to make things happen for your career and get one-on-one feedback from leading LA critics, curators, and gallery owners.

Duration: Summer 2013, Mondays (7pm - 9:00pm)

Armory Center for the Arts in Pasadena, June 3 - July 22, 2013.

Tuition: $250 includes a copy of the GYST software (a $130 value).

Can't wait? Buy the manual, it's an instructor at your fingertips for a fraction of the cost. But really, if your in the greater Los Angeles area, this is a great way to meet new artists and other arts folks.

Contact: Tucker Neel, GYST Vice-President
tucker (at) gyst-ink.com


Public Art: Contracts and Fabrication
California Lawyers for the Arts
Los Angeles, CA
Date: 06-22-2013
Website: http://www.calawyersforthearts.org/calendar?eventId=682285&EventViewMode=EventDetails
In this workshop, attorney Louis E Greenwald, Esq. and foundry owner Sandy Decker will discuss the legal issues and the steps necessary for the artist’s successful completion of a public art project. We will discuss common contract clauses in a public art contract, while focusing on ways to avoid pitfalls and common mistakes. We will also cover engineering, armatures, fabrication, earthquake issues, and appropriate mounting systems for installation of a public work of art.
Presenters: 
Louis E. Greenwald, Esq., a partner at the law firm Choi & Greenwald, practices employment law, contract law, and art law. Mr. Greenwald has represented numerous artists, art galleries, art foundries, art appraisers, and museums. Mr. Greenwald has extensive experience representing artists regarding public art projects, including contract review and negotiations and dispute resolution.
Sandy Decker is the owner of Decker Studios, a full service fine arts Atelier and foundry providing a complete range of casting and fabrication services. Our professional staff works in a vast range of materials, including bronze, stainless steel, silver, gold, and aluminum. Our staff is available to assist in the development of individual, architectural, and public art projects. At Decker Studios, we combine our talents with the use of modern materials and advanced technologies. This enables us to efficiently execute a complete range of products, including those which are technically challenging or monumental.
 

Proposal Writing Workshop
Foundation Center
San Francisco, CA
Date: 06-25-2013
Website: http://marketplace.foundationcenter.org/Training/Proposal-Writing-Workshop

Over 39,000 grantseekers have learned what grantmakers have to say about creating a competitive grant proposal by taking the Foundation Center’s Proposal Writing Seminar.

Now the Proposal Writing Seminar has been enhanced to give grantseekers hands-on proposal writing experience plus a deeper understanding of the funder’s process. This new Proposal Writing Workshop is based on insights collected from foundation and corporate representatives for the 6th edition of The Foundation Center’s Guide to Proposal Writing.

Using group exercises, case studies, and the participant’s own proposal outline, the Proposal Writing Workshop will help participants understand the components of a competitive grant proposal, discover what grantmakers consider “red flags,” and learn how to cultivate potential institutional donors.

Topics

  • The grantseeking process, including the impact of technology
  • Components of a competitive grant proposal
  • Tips from funders to proposal writers
  • The grantmaker’s process and criteria for funding decisions

 

 


Music Law Basics for the Social Media and Digital Age
California Lawyers for the Arts
San Francisco, CA
Date: 06-26-2013
Website: http://www.calawyersforthearts.org/calendar?eventId=679890&EventViewMode=EventDetails

This workshop will provide a complete overview of music law basics -- with a special emphasis on the unique challenges arising from digital technologies and uses in social media.

Presenter:

Ned Hearn, Esq. is based in San Jose, California, and represents creative artists and media-based companies worldwide. The Law Offices of Edward R. Hearn focuses on intellectual property and business matters related to the entertainment, internet, and computer software industries.

 

 


Understanding Long-term & Cumulative Effects
Americans for the Arts
Online Webinar
Date: 06-27-2013

June 27, 2013 at 3:00 PM EST

The social effects of arts programs often accrue after project timeframes or grant periods end and are often catalytic to other effects. Through stories of multiple projects, you’ll learn how to identify plausible precursors of long-term outcomes that can be measured in the short-term and sample visualizations hat show ways of presenting your own cumulative, long-term, or invisible effects.

Guest: TBA

 


Intellectual Property Law Survey for Creative Artists
California Lawyers for the Arts
Online Webinar
Date: 06-27-2013
Website: http://www.calawyersforthearts.org/calendar?eventId=708461&EventViewMode=EventDetails

With Bob Pimm, Esq.

Get your intellectual property law questions answered in this general survey and introduction to intellectual property law for creative artists. 

Topics include:
  • copyrights
  • trademarks
  • trade secrets
  • patents
  • and other related topics
This webinar will include an explanation of the differences between each type of intellectual property law and how it affects the work of creative artists.

Thursday, June 27, 2012 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT

The Arts and Transportation: New Policies and Partners
Nationl Assembly for State Arts Agencies
Online Webinar
Date: 07-11-2013
Website: http://www.nasaa-arts.org/Learning-Services/Web-Seminars/Web-Seminar-Registration.php

You are invited to join us on Thursday, July 11 for a special web seminar exploring opportunities for the arts and transportation. This session, a collaborative offering of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and NASAA, will brief you on new MAP-21 policies and will showcase exemplary efforts integrating the arts and transportation into community livability, sustainability and creative placemaking. Speakers will include representatives from the NEA and the United States Department of Transportation as well as state and local arts and transportation projects.

Thee seminar takes place on Thursday, July 11, 2013 from 3:00-4:15 p.m. Eastern. Please plan to log on a few minutes early so that we can begin promptly.


Reading In and Between the Lines of a Book Publishing Agreement
California Lawyers for the Arts
San Francisco, CA
Date: 07-17-2013
Website: http://www.calawyersforthearts.org/calendar?eventId=702208&EventViewMode=EventDetails

With Francine Wars, Esq.


Imagine this, you have done the work and now you are ready to publish your first book. Where do you begin? How do you find an agent? How do you secure a publisher? What do you do when you get one? Let’s say you find a publisher and they give you that all important book contract. How do you understand it? What should you look out for? Are some clauses more important than others? Not all contracts are created equal, and, not all lawyers have firsthand experience in negotiating book contracts and getting published by a major NY publisher -- but Francine Ward has.

In this highly informative session, intellectual property lawyer, twice published author, motivational speaker, and book coach Francine Ward will share with you some tips and strategies on navigating the publishing deal. You will learn:

  • 7 strategies for getting a book advance.
  • 5 things you must do -- like it or not.
  • 4 things Francine wished she had done differently.
  • The difference in book contracts (and publishers) not all contracts (and publishers) are created equal.
  • 7 extremely important clauses to be aware of (it’s not the advance or royalty section).
  • And more!
If you are interested in getting published, this may be the most important seminar you ever attend.

Trademarks: An Overview of Trademark Protection
California Lawyers for the Arts
Sacramento, CA
Date: 07-18-2013
Website: http://www.calawyersforthearts.org/calendar?eventId=701922&EventViewMode=EventDetails

With Mark Leonard, Esq.

Embarking on a new project? Unsure about whether you have a trademark and what you can do to protect it? Planning on using someone else’s trademark in your art? This workshop will provide an overview of trademarks, including selecting trademarks, how to search for potentially conflicting trademarks, registering and maintaining trademarks, and more. A question and answer session will follow. 

 


Worlds Collide! Today's New Universe
Association of California Symphony Orchestras
Costa Mesa, CA
Date: 07-25-2013 thru 07-27-2013
Early Registration: 06-29-2013
Website: http://www.acso.org/conference/
ACSO's 45th Annual Conference. Join us this summer in Costa Mesa for a visionary exploration of the important forces and trends in today’s world that both collide with – and connect – us in the work we do together. We stand at an intersection, but only some paths lead to success!

Rights Clearance for Filmmakers
California Lawyers for the Arts
Santa Monica, CA
Date: 07-25-2013
Website: http://www.calawyersforthearts.org/calendar?eventId=705613&EventViewMode=EventDetails

with Roger Kaplan, Esq.

Production of audiovisual programming - whether it be a theatrical feature, scripted or reality television series, or even digital short - requires careful attention to legal considerations even before the start of pre-production. Without doing all the required footwork in the legal clearance process and without obtaining the necessary types of insurance, precious production time and thousands or even millions of dollars may be wasted. Worse, the release of the program could be blocked or some or all of the program's financial return could be drained away through nasty litigation.

This workshop will give practical guidance as to the policies and procedures that should be followed to ensure a smooth production that avoids infringement of third-party rights, and as to what is involved in applying for and obtaining necessary types of insurance policies.

Grantwriting 101 for Individual Artists
California Lawyers for the Arts
Los Angeles, CA
Date: 08-10-2013
Website: http://www.calawyersforthearts.org/calendar?eventId=705641&EventViewMode=EventDetails

with Joyce Clark

This 2-hour workshop will concentrate on the needs of individual artists who are looking for funding for their specific arts project. Focus will be a step by step guide on completing a grants application and will include a breakout session to critique your application. Time will also be made to enable participants to network, so bring your business cards. Again, this workshop is for individual artists who are working on that special project that needs additional funding for completion. Bring a pen and paper, tablet, etc and be ready to work; this is an interactive class!

 

 


Proposal Writing Boot Camp
Foundation Center
San Francisco, CA
Date: 08-14-2013 thru 08-16-2013
Website: http://marketplace.foundationcenter.org/Training/Proposal-Writing-Bootcamp/Proposal-Writing-Bootcamp-San-Francisco-CA-08-14-16-2013_2
In this series, we combine the three courses grantseekers need to become effective proposal writers—our new and improved Proposal Writing Workshop, Proposal Budgeting Workshop, and the Foundation Research Master Class. Join us for three days of immersion into the proposal writing process and discover how to craft a compelling proposal package. You’ll become familiar with the components of a competitive grant proposal and a well-organized budget, and you’ll develop a targeted list of foundation funding prospects.

DAY 1: Proposal Writing Workshop
DAY 2: Proposal Budgeting Workshop
DAY 3: Foundation Research Master Class

Topics:
  • What grantmakers look for and how they approach the proposal review process
  • How to write and frame the components of a competitive grant proposal
  • Ensuring that your budget conveys an accurate picture of your project’s needs and value
  • Translating your organization’s needs into research strategies
  • How to analyze and evaluate prospects using Foundation Directory Online Professional to determine a potential fit

Contract Basics for Creative Artists
California Lawyers for the Arts
Sacramento, CA
Date: 08-14-2013
Website: http://www.calawyersforthearts.org/calendar?eventId=701924&EventViewMode=EventDetails

With Grace Bergen, Esq.

This workshop will walk you through the most important clauses necessary to any contract, how to achieve a "meeting of the minds", and how to protect yourself from contract litigation. 

 


The Business of Being a Visual Artist: Contracts and Law as an Asset
California Lawyers for the Arts
Long Beach, CA
Date: 08-14-2013

with Joy Berus, Esq.

This workshop will provide visual artists with a broad range of information on the business of being an artist. We will cover the major issues and tips relating to consignment agreements, private commission agreements, purchases, sales, loans, and leases. We will also discuss how to deal with clients and galleries who are business entities such as LLCs and corporations, what these entities are, and if you should be one.  Finally, there will be an update on the California Resale Royalty Act which is currently on appeal.

 

 


Educating the Next Generation of Social Impact Designers
National Endowment for the Arts
Online
Date: 08-20-2013
Website: http://arts.gov/podweb/webinars.html

Hosted by: William Drenttel, president of Winterhouse Institute and co-founder of Design Observer

Universities and design schools are currently an important seat for social impact design training and fieldwork. This webinar will bring together educators and practitioners to discuss strategies for teaching and practicing social impact design. It will delve into the need for diverse skills and curricula to prepare effective social impact designers for the field.

 


Fashion Law 101: Legal Issues in the Fashion Industry
California Lawyers for the Arts
San Francisco, CA
Date: 08-28-2013
Website: http://www.calawyersforthearts.org/calendar?eventId=705584&EventViewMode=EventDetails

With Uduak Oduok, Esq. 

Fashion Law is a rapidly emerging specialty area addressing the legal needs of the fashion industry. Indeed, there is no doubt that many in the fashion industry have a need for lawyers with actual industry experience who understand the unique issues the industry faces.

This seminar, taught by Ms. Uduak, fashion industry insider and former model, and one of the few fashion lawyers in the country, starts with an introduction on what is fashion law and then delves into diverse areas of law that directly affect the industry. Ms. Uduak will discuss the following topics: Fashion & intellectual property law (The Fashion Copyright Bill (IDPPPA) and recent court rulings in cases like Louboutin v. YSL, Louis Vuitton Hangover II Lawsuit, and Gucci v. Guess will be discussed), Fashion & Social Media Law, Fashion & Employment/Labor Law, Fashion & Criminal Law, Fashion & International law and Fashion Trademark & Licensing.

 

 


Foundation Fundraising Essentials
Foundation Center
San Francisco, CA
Date: 10-30-2013
Website: http://marketplace.foundationcenter.org/Training/Foundation-Fundraising-Essentials/Foundation-Fundraising-Essentials-San-Francisco-CA-10-30-2013_3

This updated course gives you the building blocks for successful foundation fundraising. It provides effective strategies for including foundations as a part of your organization’s fundraising plan, with a focus on the importance of connecting your organization’s needs to funder interests. Learn how to use Foundation Directory Online Professional to find funders and get tips on using research to approach your prospects with confidence.

Topics:

  • Overview of the grantseeking process
  • Characteristics grantmakers look for in their nonprofit partners
  • How to make connections between your work and funders’ interests and motivations
  • Effective search strategies using Foundation Directory Online Professional

 

 


Foundation Fundraising Essentials
Foundation Center
San Francisco, CA
Date: 10-30-2013
Website: http://marketplace.foundationcenter.org/Training/Foundation-Fundraising-Essentials/Foundation-Fundraising-Essentials-San-Francisco-CA-10-30-2013_3

This updated course gives you the building blocks for successful foundation fundraising. It provides effective strategies for including foundations as a part of your organization’s fundraising plan, with a focus on the importance of connecting your organization’s needs to funder interests. Learn how to use Foundation Directory Online Professional to find funders and get tips on using research to approach your prospects with confidence.

Topics:

  • Overview of the grantseeking process
  • Characteristics grantmakers look for in their nonprofit partners
  • How to make connections between your work and funders’ interests and motivations
  • Effective search strategies using Foundation Directory Online Professional