[cid:image003.jpg@01CCA2EA.E9922DA0] The Tacoma Arts Symposium is this coming weekend and there is still time and room to register. This is a fantastic professional development opportunity for artists and small arts groups. Come for two days, one day, or one session - you really don't want to miss out on this opportunity! Topics include portfolio reviews, marketing, social media, funding, public art, poetry, non-traditional publishing, presenting to the public, talking about your work, youth engagement, starting an arts group... and the list goes on. This year we are welcoming Gigi Rosenberg, author of The Artists' Guide to Grant Writing, who will be giving a keynote address and funding workshop on Saturday. Catch a sneak peak of her at http://gigirosenberg.com/ [cid:image004.jpg@01CCA2EA.E9922DA0]<http://gigirosenberg.com/>[cid:image005.jpg@01CCA2EA.E9922DA0]<http://gigirosenberg.com/> Here's the full scoop - Tacoma Arts Symposium November 19 & 20 University of Puget Sound campus, Tacoma Informational and Educational Sessions for artists and arts organizations Join us for the sixth annual Arts Symposium, an event dedicated to providing local artists and arts organizations with nuts-and-bolts information in order to become and remain successful in the arts. This event includes exciting conversations, workshops, and panels, designed to get your creativity flowing and push your arts career to the next level. Saturday features a keynote address by Gigi Rosenberg, author of The Artist's Guide to Grant Writing. Sessions include: * Keynote Address: From the Elevator to the Auditorium: How to Present Your Art to the Public * Marketing with Social Media * The Art of Marketing: Tips and Tools for Getting the Word Out * Fund Your Projects: Grant Writing for the Visual, Literary and Performing Artist * Behind Closed Doors: the Funding Panel * Beyond the Elevator Speech: Writing and Talking About Your Work * Impact & Intent: Presenting and Perceiving Meaning in Works of Art * Engaging with Youth in the Arts * Non-Traditional Publishing: Experience from Writers Who've Done It * Beyond the Line: Poetry in Response to Visual Art * Starting a New Arts Group * Public Art Perspectives For a complete listing of sessions, dates and times, check out the Arts Symposium page at www.artatworktacoma.com<http://www.tacomaculture.org/arts/resource/ArtAtWorkTacoma/web/Symposium.htm>. While you're here, take advantage of your own personal portfolio review. Free 15-minute sessions are available throughout the entire Symposium. To reserve a spot, contact Naomi at 253.591.5191. Registration for General Sessions Pre-registration is required as space is limited. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Register for all general sessions online at http://11artssymposium.eventbrite.com. Cost $20 for unlimited sessions both days, $12 for unlimited sessions on either Saturday or Sunday only, or $7 for one individual session. If cost is a barrier please call Naomi at 253.591.5191; financial assistance is available. Low-cost confidential legal and business consultation clinics We are running two low-cost, one-on-one, confidential consultation clinics this year: Shunpike is offering an Arts Business Clinic on Saturday, Nov 19 and Washington Lawyers for the Arts is offering an Arts Legal Clinic on Sunday, Nov 20. Clinics are $20 for a 30-minute session. To register for the Arts Business Clinic, please call Naomi at 253.591.5191. To register for the Arts Legal Clinic, please call Washington Lawyers for the Arts at 206.328.7053. Naomi Strom-Avila Cultural Arts Specialist City of Tacoma 747 Market Street, Room 900 Tacoma, WA 98402 253.591.5191