Arts and Drafts

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Marina Moser, Community Development Coordinator

[email protected]

412-567-8861

Future Tenant Presents: Arts and Drafts, An Artist Networking Roundtable

Who/What: Future Tenant is teaming up with local legal, marketing, and grant writing experts for an evening of networking and resource building.

When: Saturday, February 15th, 6:30-8:30pm

Where: Future Tenant, 819 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Cost: This event is free and open to all artists. RSVP at FutureTenant.org required.

Meet fellow emerging artists and make connections in art law, arts marketing, and grant writing. On SATURDAY, February 15, FROM 6:30-8:30 PM, Future Tenant will be teaming with local gurus including Larry Castner, Brett Crawford, Pat Clark, and Ann Mulgrave for Arts and Drafts, An Artist Networking Roundtable. Emerging visual and performance artists are encouraged to come and seek resources from local experts passionate about the arts. Doors open at 6 PM, so come early for a complimentary Straub Beer, Jack’s Cider, or Johnnie Ryan Soda courtesy of our sponsors.

The exchange of artist trading cards and business cards throughout the evening is welcome. Artists will be divided into randomly selected teams for roundtable activities. Teams will spend 30 minutes each at the legal, marketing, and grant writing tables. 30 minutes will be reserved at the end of the evening for additional networking and questions for consultants. Events begin promptly at 6:30 PM.

Larry Castner, Esq. is Manager of Volunteer Services at the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council (GPAC) and runs the Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts program affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pro Bono Center. Dr. Brett Crawford has a performance background and is an Assistant Teaching Professor for the Arts Management program at Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College. Pat Clark is a Managing Partner of Jackson/Clark Partners with a background in marketing and arts and community development. Additionally, Ann Mulgrave is Manager of Grants and Accessibility at GPAC and works as an advocate for people with disabilities.

For more information about this event and other Future Tenant programming, please visit www.futuretenant.org.

Future Tenant is a non-profit art space located in downtown Pittsburgh at 819 Penn Avenue dedicated to showcasing the work of emerging artists through exhibitions that offer a cutting edge perspective on the Pittsburgh art scene.

 

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