Our programs support artists to reach their creative and professional goals through art training, professional development, and presentation opportunities and by providing support through peer-to-peer interaction and community. All courses are free to members.
Do you need help developing your professional writing skills for your arts practice? Work 1-on-1 with a writing instructor on artist statements, CVs, grant applications, residency applications etc. This program is open to writers at any stage of their careers – from folks who are looking for help articulating their practice or applying for grants for the first time, to seasoned writers who would appreciate a second pair of eyes on a draft. Sessions are flexible and based upon the needs of the individual artist.
Writing is an iterative process that develops over the course of multiple drafts. Your project may require more than one meeting. However, please refrain from booking multiple sessions until we have discussed our work plan together. Please note that each individual/collective will be allotted a maximum of 6 hours of mentorship per term.
50 minute sessions are offered weekly from December 2024-March 2025. You can sign up for them here: https://calendar.app.google/ie8pmu2mDXNxyecT9
Sessions are offered via Google Meet (a video conferencing platform similar to Zoom) or over the phone. Once you book a session, you will receive a welcome email with further instructions.
For more information, or assistance booking, please feel free to contact Paula John at workman.arts.writing@gmail.com
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Paula John (she/her) is an artist and a PhD Candidate (ABD) in Theatre & Performance Studies at York University. She teaches art, writing, and critical theory in various community and university settings.
Do you have a project in development and need help to make it happen? This mentorship provides professional, individually-tailored art coaching and resources to develop a work plan, to refine your vision and direction, to deliver on your art project and art practice career goals.
ABOUT THE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
Master Class: Developing Your Professional Art Practice, facilitated by Claudette Abrams provides knowledge-base resources, and a maximum 6 hours total per term* professional one-on-one coaching for artists to develop expertise, focus, and confidence, to deliver on art project and art practice career goals.
*The program is open from January 10th to March 31st*
Work plan knowledge-base topics include; being opportunity-ready, project concept development, writing grants, artist statements & press releases, project time management scheduling, site plans, fundraising, budgeting, gallery representation, contracting, copyright, reproduction, distribution, promotion, production, installation, documentation, CARFAC scale fees, market pricing, & resources specific to media/materials & discipline.
Claudette Abrams is an artist, curator and graduate of the Ontario Collage of Art in Communications and Design. She has instructed at OCADU New Media Studies, and at the CAMH Partial Hospitalization Program. She is the curator of the CAMH Transitions Art Collection, and has served on CAMH Art Policy Development and Public Art Selection Committees. She has curated productions for festivals and venues such as Workman Arts, Rendezvous With Madness, Nuit Blanche, Luminato, Tangled Art + Disability, the Contact Photography Festival and the Toronto International Art Fair
Sessions available on-line, or by special request in-person, or by phone. To make a booking, please fill out the JotForm.
CANCELLATION POLICY: To reschedule a mentorship session, 24 hour notice must be provided. After two no shows or less than 24 hour notice, artist members will lose their spot in the program and will be asked to reapply the following term.