What Works is a free workshop sharing the common behaviors of artists with enduring practices. If you’re an artist or industry professional looking to build a sustainable career, this workshop will teach from the artist’s point of view, using behaviors identified by thousands of artists across disciplines who have participated in the Artist INC program over the past fifteen years. The concepts shared in the What Works workshop are the foundation of the Artist INC program, and Artist Peer Facilitators will explain the core concepts and illustrate them with their personal and professional examples, leaving participating artists ready to apply them to their own practices. This workshop will include discussion of goal setting and planning, portfolio careers and multiple income streams, communications, strategic networking, financial planning and more. Free.
This workshop is hosted by Alaska Creative Economies as part of Anchorage Music Week.
Facilitator Bios:
Nick Carswell is a musician, organizer and cultural producer. Nick has been performing professionally for 25 years, in his native Ireland and across the US Midwest, where he has lived since 2011. His main creative output is as a songwriter and frontman for the alt-rock 5-piece, Carswell & Hope. Nick has also made award-winning short films, produced radio programs, and created large-scale public art projects in Lawrence and Kansas City. Nick has wide experience with arts & cultural non-profits, community organizing, public art and professional development. He is currently program manager for the Audio-Reader Network, an audio information service for individuals with print disabilities.
Alex Kimball Williams is the artivist (artist + activist) behind the Bad Alaskan project, joining Indigenous EDM & meditative dance. Her work brings cinematic & justice-oriented experiences to various audiences, alternative venues, & multidisciplinary projects. Her praxis includes improv techniques to build our capacity to cope with discomfort and to support advocates in withstanding the stresses that accompany their critical work. She views art as the vehicle for community growth.