The Artist Toolbox is a statewide initiative designed by CMCA to provide professional development opportunities to artists in response to the changing dynamics of today’s arts and culture sectors.

The Artist Toolbox Workshop is designed for artists who want to develop the skills necessary to successfully represent themselves and advance professionally. Creating a strong body of work is the most important part of being an artist, but how do you pay the bills, juggle time, money, studio and life?
 
These workshops are a deep dive into hi-priority topics such as image documentation, finding exhibiting venues, artist/gallery relationships, writing an artist’s statement, bio and resume, building a website, networking, getting exposure, social media, grant writing, residencies, time and money management, and sustaining an ongoing professional creative practice.

FMI please email artisttoolbox@cmcanow.org.

The Artist Toolbox is made possible by major support from the Roxanne Quimby Foundation.

events

October 16 | 5:30-6:30 EDT

December 13 | 10am EDT

Videos

Artist Toolbox Talk | Residency Panel 2025

Artist Toolbox Talk | Residency Panel 2022

Artist Toolbox Talk | Taxes for Artists with Hannah Cole 2021

Artist Toolbox Talk | Professional Practices 2020