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Hannah Grimes Artisan Focus Newsletter January/February 2010

Hello Readers,

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Events to Help You Innovate

Facebook for Artists

Sharon Arts Center
Saturday, March 5, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Sharon Arts School, Sharon

Facebook can be a wonderful tool in any artist or crafter's promotional toolkit. Join us for an
inside look at Facebook and its use as a free, social media tool for artists and art-related interests. Explore ways to engage and inform your patrons, friends, "fans", collaborators and potential customers while you generate new interest in your story, your studio practice, and your work! Check your technological discomfort at the door as we go through each step together and become empowered to join other artists in the Facebook revolution! Fee: Members $40, Non-Members $55. See complete description on page 6 of Sharon Arts Center Winter Catalog. Call today to register 603-924-7256 or email: register@sharonarts.org.

Product Photography Simplified

Hannah Grimes Center

Monday, March 7, Noon - 1:30 p.m.

Hannah Grimes Center, Keene

Are you interested in selling your artwork or crafts online, but tired of fumbling around with confusing camera controls? Andrea Pirkey of Powers Art Glass will demonstrate how to use a digital camera to capture attractive and accurate photographs of your products. If possible, please bring the camera you will be using - to take your photographs - to make sure your camera has the same settings that Andrea will be explaining. Register at http://www.hannahgrimes.com or call 603-352-5063.

Events to Help You Connect To Artisans & Other Experts

Soup & Bread Thank You
Walpole Artisans Cooperative
Saturday, February 12, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Walpole Artisans Cooperative, Walpole

The Walpole Artisans Coop will be hosting a Soup & Bread "Thank You" to the community. Savor the winter warmers, rub elbows with local artisans, and check out the beautiful artwork: http://www.walpoleartisans.org; 603-756-3020.

Creative Communities Exchange

New England Foundation for the Arts

Thursday - Friday, May 19 - 20

MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA

Creative Communities Exchange is a day and a half of workshops prepared by creative and cultural community leaders. The Exchange is an opportunity to move beyond connecting with peers to learn about model projects directly from those developing creative communities on the local level. Fee: $80 until May 1. Registration at http://www.nefa.org. Interested in presenting? See Workshop Guidelines.

Participants will represent a broad slice of the community including, but not limited to:

City, state, or regional creative and cultural leaders and arts administrators
Board and community members of creative and cultural organizations
Creative economy consultants, funders, researchers, and students
City planners, Chamber of Commerce leaders, economic developers, and government officials
Artists, business and civic leaders, creative entrepreneurs, and nonprofit leaders
Anyone interested in successful creative economy development

News & Resources to Inform & Inspire

Award Opportunities

Business in the Arts Awards: Many businesses donate time and financial support to the arts community in relative anonymity. Nominating a deserving business and/or individual for a Business in the Arts Award is a simple act that demonstrates appreciation, generates good will, and helps bring attention to the exemplary partnerships formed between the arts and these businesses and individuals. Arts organizations and artists are encouraged to nominate their favorite businesses. Businesses are encouraged to self nominate. The winners will be announced at the Awards banquet on May 16. Details at New Hampshire Business Committee for the Arts. Nominations due February 11, 2011.