Dane Arts announced in a recent press release the Dane Arts Buy Local 2024 Business of Art Conference III in partnership with Arts + Literature Laboratory, The Madison Arts Commission, Events by Mayberry, and Workflow Creative Studio, and with major support from the Evjue Foundation — the charitable arm of The Capital Times.
Thursday, March 7 will be an interactive grant-writing workshop with Madison Community Foundation Vice President of Community Impact Tom Linfield from 9 a.m.–12 p.m. On March 8, County Executive Joe Parisi will offer a welcome, followed by a keynote presentation from hip-hop artist and educator Dr. Roberto Rivera. The lunchtime keynote will be from chef and member of the Wisconsin State Assembly Francesca Hong.
The 28 workshops offered will include accounting/QuickBooks training, sessions on intellectual property/copyright and developing legal contracts, use of digital/social media, telling one’s story, wellness/health, video gaming industry, public speaking, use of artificial intelligence, grant writing, and four separate panel discussions featuring visual artists, local media, arts in education, and curators/gallery owners.
Saturday, March 9 will include a keynote from Minneapolis author, artist, and community organizer Kalakaru-Mava. During the afternoon lunch time, Dane Arts Director Mark Fraire will interview Madison-based, New York Times bestselling author Chloe Benjamin.
Workshops and presentations will be held at Arts + Literature Laboratory at 111 S. Livingston St. and at Starting Block Madison at 821 E. Washington Ave. There will be time for networking and an opportunity to get a professional headshot.
Event registration is limited. Ten scholarships and volunteer-work opportunities are available. Please contact Dane Arts with questions. The workshops are intended for working artists and arts administrators across disciplines.
