NEW! Workshop Enrollment Is on the Conference Registration form.
CAA is pleased to announce a full day of preconference professional-development workshops! Join us for a wealth of helpful information and advice in small, hands-on, focused groups, led by experienced professionals. Workshop enrollment is by preregistration only, and no cancellations or substitutions can be accepted or refunds given. All workshops take place at the Hilton New York Hotel, Concourse Level, on Tuesday, February 13 except for Rights, Permissions, and Images for Publication, which takes place at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Avenue at 81st Street.
ABD Strategies: A Plan for Dissertation Writers
10:00–11:30 AM
Concourse E
Presenter: Dr. Milton Kornfeld, Founder ABD Strategies, former graduate dean at Brandeis University
All But Dissertation status is a transitional phase in a graduate studentŐs academic and professional development, not a long-term identity. This workshop will help students to anticipate problems endemic to ABD status that can impede a dissertationŐs timely completion. We will discuss organization, planning, writing problems, and a range of political, personal and practical matters that every graduate student should be aware of and prepared to address. We will explore strategies to resolve these problems. Students anticipating, beginning or in the midst of their dissertation work will benefit from this workshop.
| Limit | Each workshop session is limited to 35 participants. |
| Price | $45 Register Now! |
Mastering Your Digital Portfolio
Beginner - 10:00–11:30 AM
Concourse B
Intermediate - NOON–1:30 PM
Concourse B
Advanced - 4:30–6:00 PM
Concourse E
Presenter: Alex Khost, web developer for Money-Media, Inc., and owner of Ciampi-Khost LLC
Thanks to recent technological advances, visual artists now have numerous computer programs and software packages that help enhance and organize their portfolios. Three different versions of this workshop are offered based upon levels of technical experience—beginner, intermediate, advanced. Each workshop will address three important areas: organizing your portfolio, understanding available technology, and choosing the appropriate technology for your field. The discussion focuses on the importance of understanding digital imagery, compatibility, and how this knowledge makes it easier to upgrade your portfolio. In addition, Mr. Khost will introduce helpful input/output tools for computers, discuss the basic digital-camera interface and how to use it with your computer, as well as provide an overview of useful tools and features of Photoshop. Workshop includes informational handouts.
| Limit | Each workshop session is limited to 35 participants. |
| Price | $45 Register Now! |
Networking Fundamentals for Artists and Designers
10:00–11:30 AM and Noon–1:30 PM
Concourse C
Presenters: Angie Panell Wojak, Director of Career Services, Parsons, The New School for Design; Junko Carter, Career Counselor, Parsons, The New School for Design
It’s who you know and how you proceed that helps you obtain your goals. As artists and designers, you’ll need to reach out to people in your field who can help you connect with gallery representatives, get your work in front of the media, connect you with potential clients, and help you locate jobs. Find out how to build your professional network, identify important contacts in your field, develop communication skills, and make the most of who you know!
| Limit | Sold Out |
| Price | $35 |
Creating a Course Syllabus and Lesson Plans
11:30 AM–1:00 PM
Concourse D
Presenter: Dr. Robert Bersson, Professor Emeritus of Art and Art History, James Madison University
A course outline or “syllabus” is essential to the creation and execution of any art course. Bridging philosophy and practice, a syllabus includes the major course goals, content, and teaching methods (including means of assessment), with each component relating logically and productively with the others. Individual lesson plans, invaluable to the planning and executing specific classes, make up the overall course calendar and may interrelate with other lessons/plans in terms of continuity and sequence. In this “handson” workshop, participants will create one or more syllabi and lesson plans for courses they may teach or are currently teaching. For new instructors, the workshop offers the opportunity to learn a crucial, foundational pedagogical skill. For more experienced instructors, the workshop offers a chance to “re-vision” a present or future course. This workshop is produced in cooperation with the CAA Education Committee.
| Limit | Sold Out |
| Price | $35 |
The Artist and the Dealer: Both Sides of the Fence
Noon–3:00 PM
Concourse E
Panelists: Linda Warren, Linda Warren Fine Art, Chicago; Oliver Kamm, Oliver Kamm/5BE Gallery, New York; George Adams, George Adams Gallery, New York; Steven Henry, Director, Paula Cooper Gallery, New York.
Moderators: Peter Drake and Sharon Louden, artists, New York.
This lively panel discussion will focus on up-to-date analysis and opinions on the current relationship between the artist and the dealer. The panel will discuss how an artist should approach a gallery, how an artist works with a dealer, and what is expected of the dealer/artist in their relationship, among many other issues. This is your opportunity to ask prominent art dealers questions about how to initiate and establish a successful working relationship with gallery dealers. Moderated by two independent artists who are represented by the panelists, this is sure to be an interesting, heated debate as each panelist offers a different perspective.
| Limit | Sold Out |
| Price | $50 Register Now! |
Opportunities for Art Historians beyond Museums and Academe
1:15–2:45 PM
Concourse D
Presenters: Andrea Kirsh, independent scholar and curator; Lacy Davisson Doyle, president, Artview
This workshop is for art historians about to graduate as well as for those in temporary or entry-level positions who are wondering what to do next in a market where permanent curatorial positions and teaching jobs are scarce. Art historians can make professional lives in many areas beyond the traditional arenas of museums and university teaching. Training in art as well as the ability to do research and to complete demanding projects can lead to a variety of other work, which may provide unexpected satisfactions. Two art historians that diverse backgrounds will discuss their personal experiences and encourage participants to investigate a broad range of unique career options.
| Limit | Sold Out |
| Price | $35 |
Writing a Teaching Philosophy
2:00–3:30 PM
Concourse C
Presenter: Stacy Miller, CAA Director of Research and Career Development
A well-defined teaching philosophy is essential for educators seeking a position in secondary or higher education. In this workshop we define the nature of a philosophical statement, explore the philosophies of individual participants, and craft individual statements. Examples of educational philosophies are used to inspire and instruct as we create, review, and enhance our philosophies. Workshop participants may submit their own draft statements in advance for review and critique. Informational handouts included.
| Limit | Sold Out |
| Price | $35 |
Grant-Writing Workshop for Artists
3:00–6:00 PM
Concourse B
| Limit | Sold Out |
| Price | $50 for Parts 1 and 2 together |
Writing a Better Artist’s Statement
3:00–4:30 PM and 4:45–6:15 PM
Concourse D
Presenter: Eve Sinaiko, CAA Director of Publications
An artist’s statement is a standard element of any artist’s portfolio and résumé package. Although we would like to think that our digital images or slides speak for themselves, the exhibition curators, academic hiring committees, grant juries, and gallery owners who receive artists’ portfolios are skilled critical readers as well as judges of visual art. A poorly written artist’s statement may weaken an otherwise strong presentation. What information should an artist’s statement include? Is it OK to use the same statement for an academic job application and when submitting a portfolio to a gallery? How creative, stylized, or impressionistic should the writing be? Workshop participants will explore various modes of statement and may submit their own draft statements in advance for review and critique. Participants will be asked to send a sample artist’s statement to Ms. Sinaiko in advance.
| Limit | Sold Out |
| Price | $35 |
Job Hunt 101
5:00–6:00 PM
Concourse C
Presenter: David M. Sokol, Professor Emeritus and Director of Museum Studies, University of Illinois at Chicago
Come join us to learn the essentials for a successful job hunt! This workshop is good preparation for the Career Fair. David Sokol will guide you through the professional practices, interview etiquette, and other essential information to better prepare you for your next job opportunity. This is the time to ask the questions you have always wanted to but never had a chance to ask about the ins and outs of looking for a job.
| Limit | Sold Out |
| Price | FREE |
Rights, Permissions, and Images for Publication
8:30 AM–1:00 PM
Location: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Avenue At 81st Street
Presenters: Eve Sinaiko, CAA Director of Publications; Cristina Del Valle, Senior Associate Counsel, The Metropolitan Museum of Art; Susan Chun, General Manager for Collections Information Planning, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
This workshop covers the basics of how to clear and manage rights, permissions, and credit lines for images for publication, and the practical problems of obtaining images (and other third-party materials, such as quoted text) for reproduction. The focus is on image use, with some attention to general issues of permissions. The workshop explains the distinctions between copyright and contract and describes the permissions process step by step. We discuss the responsibilities and liabilities of author, editor, publisher, rights holder or agent, owner of the work cited or reproduced, image provider, photographer. Topics addressed include understanding the fair use doctrine; proper citation and credit; best practices and policies of museums and other image lenders; managing paperwork, costs, and schedules; and related matters. For a more detailed description of the workshop, please visit conference.collegeart.org/2007/rights. This workshop is designed primarily for museum, library, and publishing professionals such as rights-and-reproductions department staff, curators, editors, and product developers, but is open to individuals as well, both authors and artists.
| Limit | Sold Out |
| Price | $250 |
CAA is grateful to the Metropolitan Museum of Art for providing a venue for this workshop. The views expressed in the workshop do not necessarily represent the policies or opinions of The Metropolitan Museum of Art or CAA. Workshop leaders cannot provide legal advice or assistance with individual matters; information is provided as general information only.