Current Calendar

September 2010 CALENDAR LISTING

Wednesday, September 1st – ACCION Connection

Arts Marketplace partners with ACCION International to bring the much-needed resource of micro lending to our creative community. Need financial assistance for an upcoming show, supplies for a production? Roberto Valdez-Beltran is at the Arts Marketplace Studio for advice, planning and support the first & third Wednesday of every month. Walk-ins Welcome!

1:00pm-3:00pm

Monday, September 6th – Community Workshop: “Your Success at the 4th Ave Street Fair”

Our next monthly workshop will be hosted by Kurt Tallis, Event Director 4th Avenue Street Fairs. The open forum discussion will answer:  What makes participating artists successful?  How can an artist get into the Fair? Where does the money go?  What are the facts of the jury process? What works? What are Fairs looking for? What is ZAPP? And weird tales from the back side of 4th Avenue.  Our meetings begin with a potluck; please bring a dish to share! (1st Monday every month)

6:00pm-8: 30pm.

Members: Free  Non-members: $12 donation requested

Wednesday, September 8th -  Arts Marketplace Morning Networking

Arts Marketplace members meet other artists, share ideas, brainstorm solutions, and build their community of practice.  9:00am -10:00am

Wednesday, September 15th - ACCION Connection
Arts Marketplace partners with ACCION International to bring the much-needed resource of micro lending to our creative community. Need financial assistance for an upcoming show, supplies for a production? Roberto Valdez-Beltran is at the Arts Marketplace Studio for advice, planning and support the first & third Wednesday of every month. Walk-ins Welcome!  1:00pm-3:00pm

Wednesday, September 15th - Arts Marketplace “Art Date”

This gathering provides a great opportunity to explore “hot topics” and a sounding board for those creative dilemmas that have been stunting you! Build your community of practice while getting into the mainstream of art in Tucson.  6:30pm – 8:30pm

August 2010

Monday, August 2nd – Community Workshop: “Secretary of State’s Resources”

Our next monthly workshop will focus on the A, B, C’s of registering your business in Arizona.  Yvette Lopez is the manager of the Southern Arizona Office of the Arizona Secretary of State. She will help to simplify the process and information needed for proper completion of trade names and trademarks. Ms. Lopez also serves as a notary instructor with the Secretary of State and provides notary workshops in the Tucson area each month.

Our meetings begin with a potluck; please bring a dish to share! KingFisher resturant will provide in-kind support for this meeting.

(1st Monday every month)  6:00pm-8: 30pm. Members: Free  Non-members: $12 donation requested

Wednesday, August 4th – ACCION Connection

Arts Marketplace partners with ACCION International to bring the much-needed resource of micro lending to our creative community. Need financial assistance for an upcoming show, supplies for a production? Roberto Valdez-Beltran is at the Arts Marketplace Studio for advice, planning and support the first & third Wednesday of every month. Walk-ins Welcome!  1:00pm-3:00pm

Wednesday, August 11th -  Arts Marketplace Morning Networking

Arts Marketplace members meet other artists, share ideas, brainstorm solutions, and build their community of practice.  9:00am -10:00am

Saturday, August 14th : 2nd Saturday Night Downtown  – ArtSTARS Exhibit

Arts Marketplace is excited to announce a showcase for artists who champion our mission through their generous donations.  An explosive variety of mediums being displayed will include Stephen Derks “recycled junkyard” metal sculptures. As he describes, “I walk around alone looking at forlorn piles of bent, twisted and rusted metal all over the place.”

Other displayed works will include photography, paintings, and sculptures.   Local artists featured: Kyle Johnston, Sam Ace, Lee Roy Beach, Bryan Crow, Peter Eisner and many others.

ArtSTARS artwork is available for purchase and 100% of the proceeds will support programs that advance professional development, mentoring, networking and money management for artists.

August Gallery Hours:   Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday 12:00 – 5:00pm (or call for an appointment)

Weekend: Saturday August 14th 5:30 – 9:00pm (Downtown Second Saturday)  Open to the public. Admission: Free

Wednesday, August 18th – ACCION Connection

Arts Marketplace partners with ACCION International to bring the much-needed resource of micro lending to our creative community. Need financial assistance for an upcoming show, supplies for a production? Roberto Valdez-Beltran is at the Arts Marketplace Studio for advice, planning and support the first & third Wednesday of every month. Walk-ins Welcome!  1:00pm-3:00pm

Wednesday, August 18th - “Art Date”

This gathering provides a great opportunity to explore “hot topics” and a sounding board for those creative dilemmas that have been stunting you! Build your community of practice while getting into the mainstream of art in Tucson.  6:30pm – 8:30pm

June 2010 CALENDAR LISTING

Monday, June 7th – Community Workshop: “Social Media as a Public Relations Tool”
Rachelle Diaz, Founder and Editor of Tu Scene, will join us for our next installment of monthly workshops.
Tu Scene is an all-inclusive art blog encompassing visual art-related events and news in Tucson, Arizona. Rachelle, a valuable resource to any Tucson Artist, will share her expertise in utilizing social media (Facebook/Twitter/etc.) for visual artists self-promotion and networking.
Meetings begin with a potluck; please bring a dish to share! (1st Monday every month) 6:00pm-8: 30pm.
Members: Free Non-members: $12 donation requested

Wednesday, June 2th – ACCION Connection
Arts Marketplace partners with ACCION International to bring the much-needed resource of micro lending to our creative community. Need financial assistance for an upcoming show, supplies or a production? Roberto Valdez-Beltran is at the Arts Marketplace Studio for advice, planning and support the first & third Wednesday of every month. Walk-ins Welcome! 1:00pm-3:00pm

Wednesday, June 9th – Arts Marketplace Morning Networking
Arts Marketplace members meet other artists, share ideas, brainstorm solutions, and build their community of practice. 9:00am -10:00am

Wednesday, June 16th – ACCION Connection
Arts Marketplace partners with ACCION International to bring the much-needed resource of micro lending to our creative community. Need financial assistance for an upcoming show, supplies or a production? Roberto Valdez-Beltran is at the Arts Marketplace Studio for advice, planning and support the first & third Wednesday of every month. Walk-ins Welcome! 1:00pm-3:00pm

Wednesday, June 16th – Arts Marketplace “Art Date”
This gathering provides a great opportunity to explore “hot topics” and a sounding board for those creative dilemmas that have been stunting you! Build your community of practice while getting into the mainstream of art in Tucson. 6:30pm – 8:30pm

May 2010 CALENDAR LISTING

    Monday, May 3rd – Business Meeting/Workshop : Web Solutions for Artists -Navigating the Internet

Julie Ray is the owner of Julie Ray Creative, a design and communications company, and last year’s recipient of the Arizona Daily Star’s 40 Under 40 award. Julie will educate us on amazing, low-cost opportunity for artist self-promotion. This presentation will help artists navigate the many options for building and maintaining an internet presence, from free blogs to hosted content management systems, and evaluate each option based on the individual’s budget and technical savvy.
Meetings begin with a potluck; please bring a dish to share! (1st Monday every month) 6:00pm-8:30pm.

Wednesday, May 5th – ACCION Connection
Arts Marketplace partners with ACCION International to bring the much-needed resource of micro lending to our creative community. Need financial assistance for an upcoming show, supplies or a production? Roberto Valdez-Beltran is at the Arts Marketplace Studio for advice, planning and support the first & third Wednesday of every month. Walk-ins Welcome! 1:00pm-3:00pm

Wednesday, May 12th – Arts Marketplace Morning Networking
Arts Marketplace members meet other artists, share ideas, brainstorm solutions, and build their community of practice. 9:00am -10:00am

Wednesday, May 19th – ACCION Connection
Arts Marketplace partners with ACCION International to bring the much-needed resource of micro lending to our creative community. Need financial assistance for an upcoming show, supplies or a production? Roberto Valdez-Beltran is at the Arts Marketplace Studio for advice, planning and support the first & third Wednesday of every month. Walk-ins Welcome! 1:00pm-3:00pm

Wednesday, May 19th – Arts Marketplace “Art Date”
This gathering provides a great opportunity to explore “hot topics” and a sounding board for those creative dilemmas that have been stunting you! Build your community of practice while getting into the mainstream of art in Tucson. 6:30pm – 8:30pm

April 2010

Wednesday, April 7th & 21st – ACCION Connection
Arts Marketplace partners with ACCION International to bring the much-needed resource of micro lending to our creative community. Need financial assistance for an upcoming show, supplies or a production? Roberto Valdez-Beltran is at the Arts Marketplace Studio for advice, planning and support the first & third Wednesday of every month. Walk-ins Welcome!  1pm-3pm, Arts Marketplace Studio, 40 W. Broadway (between Church and Stone). More Information 520-882-3988

Monday, April 5th – AM Business Meeting: Photographing your Work
Bob Demers, Cinematographer, Photographer and Post-Production Supervisor for the School of Media Arts at the University of Arizona, has been working across the United States in the film and video industry for over 30 years. In an industry where quality stands out from the rest, Bob will provide the technical and aesthetic know-how on how best to photograph your work.  Meetings begin with a potluck; please bring a dish to share! (1st Monday every month) 6pm-8:30pm, Arts Marketplace Studio, 40 W. Broadway (between Church and Stone). More Information 520-882-3988

Wednesday, April 14th – Arts Marketplace AM Networking
Arts Marketplace members meet other artists, share ideas, brainstorm solutions, and build their community of practice.  9am -10am, Arts Marketplace Studio, 40 W. Broadway (between Church and Stone). More Information 520-882-3988

Wednesday, April 21st – Arts Marketplace “Art Date”
This gathering provides a great opportunity to explore “hot topics” and a sounding board for those creative dilemmas that have been stunting you! Build your community of practice while getting into the mainstream of art in Tucson.  6:30pm – 8:30pm, Arts Marketplace Studio, 40 W. Broadway (between Church and Stone). More Information 520-882-3988

January 2010

Wednesday, January 6th & 20th – ACCION Connection
Arts Marketplace partners with ACCION International to bring the much-needed resource of micro-lending to our creative community. Need financial assistance for an upcoming show, supplies or a production? Roberto Valdez-Beltran is at the Arts Marketplace Studio for advice, planning and support the first & third Wednesday of every month. Walk-ins Welcome!  1pm-3pm, Arts Marketplace Studio, 40 W. Broadway (between Church and Stone). More Information 520-882-3988

Monday, January 11th – The dreaded Bio & Artist Statement

Start the new year with an accomplishment. At this meeting we will have a writing workshop and you will leave with a bio and artist statement – provided you come with the intent to work. Regina Kelly, founding director of VOICES who is also a business writing teacher and PhD candidate in UA’s English rhetoric and composition program, will coach you through the process. Learn the best techniques to incorporate writing into your creative endeavors. Once the basics are covered you can now concentrate on your projects! 6pm- 8:30pm, Arts Marketplace Studio, 40 W. Broadway (between Church and Stone). More Information 520-882-3988

Wednesday, January 13th – AM Networking
Test out new business ideas! Learn from your peers! Explore new creative business strategies with other great entrepreneurial minds! 9am -10am, Arts Marketplace Studio, 40 W. Broadway (between Church and Stone). More Information 520-882-3988

Wednesday, January 20th - “Art Date”
A great opportunity to explore “hot topics” and build your community of practice!  6:30pm -8:30pm, Arts Marketplace Studio, 40 W. Broadway (between Church and Stone). More Information 520-882-3988

February 2010

Wednesday, February 3rd & 17th – ACCION Connection
Arts Marketplace partners with ACCION International to bring the much-needed resource of micro lending to our creative community. Need financial assistance for an upcoming show, supplies or a production? Roberto Valdez-Beltran is at the Arts Marketplace Studio for advice, planning and support the first & third Wednesday of every month. Walk-ins Welcome!  1pm-3pm, Arts Marketplace Studio, 40 W. Broadway (between Church and Stone). More Information 520-882-3988,

Monday, February 1st – Taking the Mystery out of Taxes
Even Sherlock Holmes might have trouble in 2010 understanding how taxes work. Independent creative professionals have an even more nooks and crannies to search for write offs and savings. By George, Arts Marketplace has it! We can to bring some clarity to this yearly conundrum. Meeting begins with a potluck; please bring a dish to share!6pm-8:30pm, Arts Marketplace Studio, 40 W. Broadway (between Church and Stone). More Information 520-882-3988,

Wednesday, February 10th – AM Networking
Got ART? Get more ideas on where to go with it! Getting into the mainstream of art in Tucson can be tough. Let’s make it easier! 9am-10am, Arts Marketplace Studio, 40 W. Broadway (between Church and Stone). More Information 520-882-3988

Wednesday, February 20th - “Art Date”
Fund your creative reserve and build your community of practice! This gathering provides a sounding board for those creative dilemmas that have been stunting you! 6:30pm-8:30pm, Arts Marketplace Studio, 40 W. Broadway (between Church and Stone). More Information 520-882-3988

March 2010

Wednesday, March 3rd & 17th – ACCION Connection
Arts Marketplace partners with ACCION International to bring the much-needed resource of micro lending to our creative community. Need financial assistance for an upcoming show, supplies or a production? Roberto Valdez-Beltran is at the Arts Marketplace Studio for advice, planning and support the first & third Wednesday of every month. Walk-ins Welcome!  1pm-3pm, Arts Marketplace Studio, 40 W. Broadway (between Church and Stone). More Information 520-882-3988

Monday, March 1st – The Inside Scoop on Portfolios
A panel of local experts including Marc Leviton, founder/president of Industria Studios and Sculpture/Artist, and Miles Conrad, gallery owner, Conrad Wilde Gallery will discuss how to select work to build your portfolio for the intended audience. Meeting starts with a potluck; please bring a dish to share. 6pm-8:30pm, Arts Marketplace Studio, 40 W. Broadway (between Church and Stone). More Information 520-882-3988

Arts Marketplace AM Networking
Arts Marketplace members meet other artists, share ideas, brainstorm solutions, and build a community of practice.  9am -10am, Arts Marketplace Studio, 40 W. Broadway (between Church and Stone).
More Information 520-882-3988

Arts Marketplace “Art Date”
This gathering provides a great opportunity to explore “hot topics” and a sounding board for those creative dilemmas that have been stunting you! Build your community of practice while getting into the mainstream of art in Tucson.  6:30pm – 8:30pm, Arts Marketplace Studio, 40 W. Broadway (between Church and Stone).
More Information 520-882-3988

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