Invited To Speak at FIT - 'The Business of Art' 10/22

Was just invited to speak again at FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) on the 'Business of Art' . How to make a living as an artist. when i mentioned that to my good friend Mike Calderone (Airbrush master and owner of cycle-delics) he said 'when you find out let me know'. had a good laugh. last time i spoke the LIRR was running 2 1/2 hours late and i wound up speaking to the last of the class who wanted to hang and listen. Looking forward to sharing a few of my secrets as well as reminding all that it takes a bit of luck, cleaver ideas, good clients and the skillz to pay the billz. See you at FIT

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About The Class:A good course for craftspeople and artists
SXW 005 Crafts/Design: The Fine Art of Business
Fall 2008 at Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)
Professional Studies Program
Seventh Avenue at 27th Street
NYC, NY 10001
Phone: 212 217 7715
0 credits $110.00
Does everyone say you should sell your work, but no one tells you how to do it? Learn how to market and sell your art from experts affiliated with trade and craft fairs, shops, galleries, and showrooms. Guest speakers from the commercial art world discuss policies, fees and costs, pricing concepts, and promotional techniques, including booth and exhibit arrangements. Meet successful craft professionals and artists who share their experiences, emphasizing what's worked well and what to avoid. Program includes advice on resource development, salesmanship, and time management.
Instructor: Alice Melzer, professional commercial artist, photographer, award-winning exhibitor, and art educator with arts and crafts expertise
3 sessions: (55A) Wednesdays, October 15, 22, 29
CRN Section-23589 55A
Day, Time and Location-W, 6:15 pm-8:45 pm, room TBA