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NOVEMBER 12-13, 2021!

Class Schedule & Descriptions

Schedule at a Glance

Presenter Bios

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Plein Air Map

Thank you to Deborah Bice for donating this beautiful piece for use in the Business of Art seminar!

POSITIONING STATEMENT

The Business of Art is held annually for artists and small businesses to come to learn and create a successful art business.

Dixie State University, in St. George Utah and the DSU Sears Art Museum, developed and sponsor this event as a community outreach program. Kathy Cieslewicz, DSU Director/Curator, originated the program and facilitates the event; Paul and Susan Bingham, owners of the Maynard Dixon Gallery serve as honorary founding co-chairs.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Business of Art is a seminar for visual artists and small businesses, in all disciplines, with a goal of educating and training artists and enhancing economic development in our state and region.

CORE VALUES

Provide sessions taught by experts for artists to learn how to make money selling their art.
Encourage creativity and artistic achievement.
Practice personal and business professionalism.
Practice professionalism in presenting art.
Share resources necessary to build self-sufficient prosperous artists who thrive and contribute to the economy.
Teach social media to create a network for communication to share exhibits, classes, opportunities, residencies, sources for materials, etc.
Provide an event for networking in an atmosphere of inspiration and innovation.

VISION

This quality experience and event will result in the following:

Prosperous artists who excel in their field of business and in marketing.
Artists who contribute to the economy.
Artists who follow sound business practices.
Artists who maintain ethical practices.
An artist community that is inclusive, cohesive, and inspired.

SAFETY FIRST

We are planning the event to accommodate in person social distancing

All Utah and CDC guidelines will be followed.

ART BY: DEBORAH BICE