Venture Cafe Miami

EVENT #139 Artist COVID-19 Resource Workshop on June 18

Thursday, June 18, 6:00pm
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LOCATION: Online at Venture Cafe Virtual
How To Get There: To join the workshop, check in at this link anytime after 4:00pm on Thursday, June 18 https://venturecafemiami.org/vcmvirtual/ The workshop starts promptly at 6:00pm

Learn about the many resources available to artists of ALL types to help you recover from the hardships of the COVID-19 lockdown. Get expert answers live to all your questions.

You, artists & creatives, may be eligible for cash and resources to help you recover! Come learn how! This workshop is not art-specific, it is about the COVID resources that are out there available to YOU. Some will be specific for artists, and we will also include information about things that are not artist specific, like the PPP and SBA. Small business stuff, since artists are usually set up as small businesspeople. Plus, some covid grants for artists, but nothing that is predicated on the type of art anyone does.

We are bringing together a group of experts to help you understand how to access these resources. We will provide you with virtual live support and answer as many of your questions as we can. We are partnering with Venture Cafe Miami to present this virtually during their Thursday #VCMVirtual gatherings.

Participating organizations include:
– Artist Relief
– Oolite Arts
– Miami Urban Contemporary Experience
– YoMiami
– Guitars Over Guns
– Life Is Art, Inc.

This workshop will include information on artist-specific resources, as well as those that are available to independent contractors, small business people, and solopreneurs. While it is focused on artists, we welcome other creatives. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Your questions are key to this program. We will start with a short group discussion of some specific programs, but we will have plenty of time for you to ask specific questions.

We encourage you to investigate the following online resources in preparations for this workshop:
* Artist Relief https://www.artistrelief.org/
* Oolite Arts Relief Fund for COVID-19 https://oolitearts.org/relieffund/
* Axis Helps https://www.axishelps.org/
* Miami COVID-19 Resources https://www.guitarsoverguns.org/miami-covid/
* List of COVID-19 Resources for Artists http://lifeisartfest.org/covid19resources/
* Please take a moment to fill out this survey https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5532991/6539d78e3593

This workshop is produced with the generous support of Venture Cafe Miami.

This workshop is part of the “Art/Work Connections” program to provide crucial business education to working artists.

Life Is Art is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in Miami-Dade County, Florida. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

EVENT #137 Live Virtual Artist Studio Visit with Carlos G. Scott at #VCMVirtual on May 21st

Virtual Artist Studio Visits
Live at #VCMVirtual
Thursday, May 21, 7:00pm – 7:45pm
Featuring Carlos G. Scott
Join Life Is Art during our weekly sessions at Venture Cafe’s #VCMVirtual online events to meet local artists. Take a step “out” of your lockdown to enjoy a tour of the artist’s studio, listen to their stories, and interact with them to ask about their lives and process. Go full-screen and it is almost like you are there!
Take a break from the talking heads of most Zoom meetings. A way to get “out” and see something new and different. The opportunity to talk creativity and inspiration. To refresh your spirit and feed your soul. To pep up your mind maybe help you look at things from a new perspective. Art IS innovation and Life Is Art.
HOW TO GET THERE: Anytime after 4:00pm on Thursday click here https://venturecafemiami.org/vcmvirtual/
>> Fill out the sign-in form, then it will take you to the agenda. Click the link for our show at 7:00pm
CARLOS G. SCOTT
Born in 1952 in the city of La Paz, Bolivia from Scottish and Spanish ancestry, Carlos lived in Sydney, Australia for 4 years of his early childhood and moved to New York when he was 12 years of age. Sports were by far the most defining of activities that would strongly influence his general outlook and be a vital key to a creative expression. From playing cricket and rugby at a high level as a youngster to becoming a professional soccer player there was always a powerful drive to refine his skill and talent. At age 30 or so Carlos was able to refocus his creative energy and his affinity for improvisation into artistic expressions via painting with pastels and experimenting with photography.

Live Virtual Artist Studio Visits May 2020 Schedule

May 7: Marco Caridad
May 14: Marcelo Salup
May 21: Carlos G. Scott
May 28: To Be Announced

Join Life Is Art weekly during the #VCMVirtual sessions to meet local artists. Take a step “out” of your lockdown to enjoy a tour of the artist’s studio, listen to their stories, and interact with them to ask about their lives and process. Go full-screen and it is almost like you are there!

It is a break from the talking heads of most Zoom meetings. A way to get “out” and see something new and different. The opportunity to talk creativity and inspiration. To refresh your spirit and feed your soul. To pep up your mind maybe help you look at things from a new perspective. Art IS innovation and Life Is Art.

* Produced with the support of the Venture Cafe Miami.
*Life Is Art is a certified 501(c)3 charitable Florida corporation. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent of the law.

EVENT #134 Live Virtual Artist Studio Visits w/ VCMVirtual starting April 30, 2020

Virtual Artist Studio Visits Live at #VCMVirtual Thursday, April 30, 7:00pm – 7:45pm Featuring Maria Perry RSVP NOW! Join Life Is Art weekly during the #VCMVirtual sessions to meet local artists. Take a step “out” of your lockdown to enjoy a tour of the artist’s studio, listen to their stories, and interact with them to […]