Art Notes – Items of Interest to Artists and Art Lovers

Every now and then I will post items that are of interest to artists and patrons of the arts. Here are some resources, news items, and blog articles. Which ones are of most interest to you?

Grantwriting Workshop for Visual Artists

Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2009. Time: 6-8pm

Location: Goodwin Procter, Exchange Place, 53 State Street, Boston. Fee: $40/person (Bring a check payable to the Arts & Business Council at the workshop)   REGISTER NOW  

Upcoming Events at Arts & Business Council www.artsandbusinesscouncil.org:

Take a closer look at your rights!

• Copyright Basics Webinar

Wednesday, January 13, 1-2pm

• Registering Your Copyright Webinar

Wednesday, January 20, 1-2pm

• Registering Your Copyright Webinar (For Musicians)

Wednesday, February 3, 1-2pm

• How to Protect Your Copyright When Working with Others

Wednesday, February 10, 1-2pm

Portraits of courage, in oil and words: Artist seeks connection, understanding of wars. Boston Globe, 11/29/09. http://is.gd/56wL9

Song DISCovery Plans One-Day Songwriting Conferences next year.   San Antonio, TX,  Jan. 28 and  Nashville at Grace Chapel on April 22.  Christian Performing Arts Blog. 11/23/09. http://christianperformers.blogspot.com/2009/11/song-discovery-plans-one-day.html

Yes, Common Sense -- about art in the life of the church, by Michael Winters. Sojourn Visual Arts blog. 11/11/09

 http://www.sojournvisualarts.com/2009/11/yes-common-sense/

Already Struggling, Artists Hit Hard by Recession, Survey Finds

Kennedy, Randy. “A Survey Shows Pain of Recession for Artists.” New York Times, 11/24/09.  Reported in Philanthropy News Digest, 11/30/09.

http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/news/story.jhtml?id=275600012

Do you know of a relevant news item or resource to share? Send to me at info@agapevine.com. 

Blessings!