04/05/2009
Building Bridges for Employability in the Arts New Jersey
Who Should Attend: Cultural Employers, Vocational Counselors & Artists of all abilities What: Information and networking opportunities for artists with disabilities, individuals with disabilities interested in employment opportunities in the arts, and employers. Sample sessions are as follows: Understanding Benefits: Working through the Social Security Maze Success Stories: Role Model Partnerships Between Artists with Disabilities and Employers Planning Ahead: Tips for Employers/Vocational Counselors?How to provide accommodations within your budget. How best to interview/audition someone with a disability. How to recognize talent and support it. Technology: How to make it work for you. How to market yourself. How to use technology to create your art. The Basics: Auditioning, interviewing skills, copyrighting, getting an agent, working with a curator?What are they looking for? What should a portfolio look like? Where & When: Grounds for Sculpture Hamilton, New Jersey April 20, 2009 9:30am-5:30pm Matheny Medical and Educational Center, Arts Access Program Peapack, NJ May 8, 2009 9:30am-5:30pm Collingswood Senior Community Center and Perkins Center for the Arts Collingswood, NJ June 8, 2009 9:30am-5:30pm Full registration information will be available online at www.culturalaccesnetwork.org and in print no later than February 28, 2009
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10/17/2009