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Friday, May 17 • 9:00am - 10:00am
Jumpstart Your Art Career: A Panel Chat

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Join us for a panel discussion moderated by Leah Brenner Clack (Executive Director of NoBo Arts District and Streetwise Arts) and including artists Andrew Barker, Marie-Juliette Bird, and Allyson McDuffie. We'll cover our experiences and insights on how to make the jump to being a professional – including best practices for creating revenue streams, building an audience, developing a personal brand, getting exposure, and intersecting with the business world. Because artists are all bootstrappers, entrepreneurs, and start-ups themselves.

Session Lead
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Andrew Barker

Artist
Andrew is an award-winning artist who creates intricate, illustrative works that are themed around the flora, fauna, and landscapes of the Rocky Mountains and the American West. He studied art at Oregon State University, and practiced in the design field for 2 decades before becoming... Read More →

Session Facilitators
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Allyson McDuffie

Artist/Gallery Owner, Kin Studio and Gallery
Allyson McDuffie (she/they) received a BFA (Studio Arts) and MFA (Printmaking) from Ohio University, Athens. She has lived in Boulder, CO since 1992 and has worked primarily in the mediums of printmaking, drawing, painting and mixed media, with a more recent exploration into digital... Read More →
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Leah Brenner Clack

Executive Director, NoBo Art District
Leah is a community centric leader with a passion for empowering artists and communities through arts education, public art projects, programs and events. Leah has worked in the Boulder arts community for over 12 years across multiple organizations and businesses. A certified Change... Read More →
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Marie-Juliette Bird

Founder, The New Local


Friday May 17, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
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