Funded by a Cultural Development Fund grant from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, this free series is designed to provide emerging and mid-career visual artists with the tools, insights, and connections needed to advance their careers.

This program is ideal for artists who are looking to:

• Expand their professional networks

• Mount successful solo exhibitions

• Attract press coverage and critical reviews

• Build relationships with galleries, institutions, collectors, and consultants

Discussion topics may include:

• Curatorial practices and building artist-curator relationships

• What draws critics to cover artists and how to approach the media

• Securing gallery representation and navigating the commercial art world

• Making the most of art fairs and networking opportunities

• Engaging with collectors and art advisors

• Navigating institutional support, grants, acquisitions, and funding strategies

Confirmed panelists Include:

• Bartholomew Bland, Executive Director and Curator, Lehman College Art Gallery, CUNY; Co-host of How Does the Art World Work?

• Melissa Burgos, Managing Curator, Julie and Edward J. Minskoff Collection

• Valerie McKenzie, Founder, McKenzie Fine Art

• James Millie, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Superfine Art Fair

• Kelly Olshan, Program Officer, NYFA Learning, New York Foundation for the Arts

Additional panelists may include curators, gallerists, critics, collectors, advisors, and institutional professionals. Stay tuned for updates!