Northern Virginia Local Arts Agencies Will Offer Seven Free Workshops for Artists and Arts Organizations

ArtsFairfax invites you to meet fellow artists and professional colleagues throughout Northern Virginia! Together with Alexandria Office of the Arts and Arlington Cultural Affairs, we will offer seven free workshops in the year ahead. Topics include gallery and agent representation, cultural intelligence, arts marketing insights, creating content in a digital world, and more. 

Created to make professional development learning accessible and equitable throughout the region, the Northern Virginia Local Arts Agencies was created to share resources and offer local artists and arts organizations a series of free professional development workshops and opportunities for networking. 

Upcoming Workshop:

Inside Representation: Paths to Working with Dealers and Agents:

January 18 from 12:00-1:30pm; facilitated by New York Foundation for the Arts 

About the workshop: Attaining representation is a goal for many artists and performers. While it’s seen by many as a marker of success and support, it’s often unclear how to get representation. This free panel will focus on how to acquire representation with a gallery or agent. In this panel discussion, you’ll hear directly from a visual artist and performing artist on their paths towards reaching this milestone, as well as the gallerist and agent’s perspective on what factors they consider when deciding whether to represent an artist.