Call for Artists of All Disciplines:
JumpstART Professional Development Program Now Accepting Applications!

Application Deadline: January 31, 2014

ARTISTS: Get a jumpstART on your artistic career.

Learn about the fundamentals involved to best grow your business - your art! Listen to other artists who have succeeded in making a living with their art.
Take advantage of the amazing opportunity for your artwork to get high visibility through public presentation. Let the entire East End be your audience!
This program is open to all visual and performing artists, of any discipline.

East End Arts has developed an intensive curriculum dedicated to the business side of art. It is our belief that with the necessary tools, an artist is better able to take advantage of creative opportunities that arise and be more likely to be aware of opportunities that exist. A limited number of artists of any discipline will be accepted into JumpstART.

In addition to a number of workshops, all accepted participating artists will have the unprecedented opportunity to design and implement a public art project in downtown Riverhead during the Summer of 2014.

FOR MORE INFO & TO APPLY: CLICK HERE

Application Deadline: Friday, January 31, 2014, 11:59 PM

JumpstART Application Timeline:

This program is open to all visual and performing artists, of any discipline.

Application Deadline: January 31, 2014

Notification of Acceptance by: February 14, 2014
Program Orientation: March 6, 2014
Program End Date: September 7, 2014

JumpstART 2014 Workshop Schedule:

All sessions will be held at East End Arts in Riverhead, NY unless otherwise noted.

Legal Matters for Artists workshop instructor, Carol Steinberg, Esq.

Orientation: Thursday March 6, 2014

Led by New York Foundation for the Arts and Pat Snyder, East End Arts' Executive Director

(AM) Artist Action Plan; Mission and Goals; Strategic Planning

Lunch

(PM) NYFA Resources & Profitable Artist

Session 1: Artist Career Building - Sunday, March 16, 2014, 2:00-4:00PM

Led by Shenole Latimer, professional musician and East End Arts' Education Director, with guests

Session 2: Legal Matters for Artists - Sunday, March 23, 2014, 2:00-4:00PM

Led by Carol Steinberg, Esq.

Session 3: Marketing, Social Networking, Websites - Sunday, April 6, 2014, 2:00-4:00 PM

Led by Lydia Mediavilla, Social Media Manager at Berwald Creative, Inc.

Session 4: Fundraising, Proposal Writing, Kickstarter Campaign - Saturday, April 26, 2014, 2:00-4:00 PM

Led by Pat Snyder, East End Arts' Executive Director, with guests

Held at SUNY Stony Brook Incubator, Route 25, Calverton NY

Session 5: Public Presentation of Project - Tuesday, May 20, 2014, Time TBA

Led by Pat Snyder & Shenole Latimer with Business Improvement District, Town Board

Public Art Project in Downtown Riverhead - August 24 through September 7, 2014

JumpstART is made possible with funds from the
Long Island Community Foundation

Gallery // 133 East Main Street, Riverhead, NY 11901 // 631-727-0900

School // 141 East Main Street, Riverhead, NY 11901 // 631-369-2171