Art Association Napa Valley - Napa, CA
Professional Development Programs for Artists
Programs are for artists at all levels in their career path.
Programs are for artists at all levels in their career path.
PROGRAMS FOR 2020
Art Association Napa Valley
Wednesday, February 5th - 6-8PM
TALK THE TALK: Talking & Writing About Your Artwork
- learn to overcome your fear of public speaking, identify interesting aspects about your artwork, keep your audience focused, and write an impressive & effective Artist Statement, with tips & suggestions, includes practice exercises and examples
Wednesday, April 8th, 6-8PM
THIS PROGRAM POSTPONED DUE TO
STATE & CITY MANDATES
PRESENTATION: Preparing Your Website Portfolio
- gain insight into creating & designing your website, writing your biography, artist resume, exhibit history, artist statement, and cover letters
Wednesday, September 2nd, 6-8PM
REPRESENTATION: Approaching Art Galleries
- learn about identifying art markets, researching art galleries, establishing gallery criteria,
contacting art galleries, standard practices, contracts, exclusivity, and private sales
- with Stephen C. Wagner. Professional Development Educator
Art Association Napa Valley
Wednesday, February 5th - 6-8PM
TALK THE TALK: Talking & Writing About Your Artwork
- learn to overcome your fear of public speaking, identify interesting aspects about your artwork, keep your audience focused, and write an impressive & effective Artist Statement, with tips & suggestions, includes practice exercises and examples
Wednesday, April 8th, 6-8PM
THIS PROGRAM POSTPONED DUE TO
STATE & CITY MANDATES
PRESENTATION: Preparing Your Website Portfolio
- gain insight into creating & designing your website, writing your biography, artist resume, exhibit history, artist statement, and cover letters
Wednesday, September 2nd, 6-8PM
REPRESENTATION: Approaching Art Galleries
- learn about identifying art markets, researching art galleries, establishing gallery criteria,
contacting art galleries, standard practices, contracts, exclusivity, and private sales
- with Stephen C. Wagner. Professional Development Educator
Art Association Napa Valley Art Center
1520 Behrens Street, Napa, CA
Registration fee for each program is $25 for AANV members / $35 for non-members
Info on-line at: http://www.artnv.org
For additional information please contact: 707-254-2085
1520 Behrens Street, Napa, CA
Registration fee for each program is $25 for AANV members / $35 for non-members
Info on-line at: http://www.artnv.org
For additional information please contact: 707-254-2085
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Art Association Napa Valley Art Center 1520 Behrens Street Napa, California |
The Art Association Napa Valley is a private, nonprofit arts organization dedicated to improving the quality of life
for the Napa Valley by supporting arts and culture throughout the county. AANV provides funding, advocacy, marketing
and exhibition opportunities for Napa Valley artists.
for the Napa Valley by supporting arts and culture throughout the county. AANV provides funding, advocacy, marketing
and exhibition opportunities for Napa Valley artists.
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Stephen C. Wagner, Professional Development Educator
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Stephen C. Wagner has studied art since the age of six, including workshops at the Witte Museum, Trinity University, and private study, all in his hometown of San Antonio, TX. During his early years, Stephen showed his work in many venues, including juried shows, art fairs, coffeehouses, and art galleries. He obtained his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Texas at Arlington in painting and graphic communication. Stephen has exhibited and sold his art in galleries in London, Chicago, Dallas, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Laguna Beach, San Diego, Seattle, New Orleans, Palm Springs, Sun Valley, and Kauai. His artwork is included in the permanent collections of the Riverside Art Museum and the Museum of the Living Artist, and in the corporate collections of Johnson & Johnson and Kaiser Permanente. www.sfartistnetwork.org
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Stephen encourages other artists to commit to their artwork and take the steps necessary to become more successful through his guest speaking on professional development for artists at art organizations throughout California. His lectures offer artists insight to jump-start their artist career, obtain clear focus on their intention for their artwork, create a strategic plan for their artist career, compile an impressive artist packet, and master the business of art. Stephen also provides one-on-one consultations with artists to develop strategies, goals, and actions plans.
Stephen runs the Studio Fine Artist Network where he coordinates program for the professional development for artists. He is also the managing partner at Arc Gallery & Studios in San Francisco, featuring ten renovated artist studios, a 1,000 sq. ft. art gallery, two smaller galleries and an art education center. www.arc-sf.com
Stephen runs the Studio Fine Artist Network where he coordinates program for the professional development for artists. He is also the managing partner at Arc Gallery & Studios in San Francisco, featuring ten renovated artist studios, a 1,000 sq. ft. art gallery, two smaller galleries and an art education center. www.arc-sf.com
