Professional Development Program for Artists
October 14 – November 18, 2020
Wednesdays • 10am–11:30am (HST)
Zoom webinar workshops
Hawai‘i Contemporary, in collaboration with Hawai‘i Arts Alliance, is excited to launch a Professional Development Program for Artists. Designed for emerging and mid-career artists and cultural practitioners in Hawai‘i, this series of live-streamed online workshops will be led by established professionals in the global arts community. The program offers participants the opportunity to interact with arts industry experts in a casual, yet informative setting. Topics include networking, fundraising and development, art and law, studio management, and digital strategy.
Enrollment is FREE. Registration required. All Hawai‘i-based artists are welcome to join this processional series of workshops. Designed by international curator and writer Sara Raza, associate director of Hawai‘i Contemporary. Generously sponsored by the Taiji and Naoko Terasaki Family Foundation.
introduction
Oct 8 • About the Program [open to public]
An Instagram Live chat about the program and why it’s vital.
Sara Raza • associate director, Hawai‘i Contemporary
With special guests
PROGRAM • talk + Q&A
14 Oct • Workshop 1: Professional Networking and Protocol
Understanding how to work with museums and curators.
Sara Raza • associate director, Hawai‘i Contemporary
Followed by a conversation with
Leslee Michelsen • curator of exhibitions and collections,
Shangri La Museum of Islamic Culture, Art, and Design
21 Oct • Workshop 2: Fundraising and Development
Understanding fundraising strategies and mastering “the ask.”
Sarah Schiavetti • independent development specialist
28 Oct • Workshop 3: Art and Law
Protecting your art and ideas.
Yayoi Shionoiri • executive director, Estate of Chris Burden
4 Nov • Workshop 4: Studio Management
Acquiring proficiency in industry best practices.
Yvette Lee • executive director, Faou Foundation
11 Nov • Workshop 5: Digital Futures
Understanding the digital landscape and the importance of social media.
JiaJia Fei • digital strategist, for the art world (former digital director, The Jewish Museum and The Guggenheim Museum)
18 Nov • Small-Group Session
In-depth, interactive mentoring for further professional development.
Participants will be matched with one of five mentors: Sara Raza, Sarah Schiavetti, Yayoi Shionoiri, Yvette Lee, or JiaJia Fei. Times to be determined.
REQUIREMENTS
This program is open to Hawai‘i residents only. Participants should have access to a computer (not a smart phone) and reliable Internet to properly join each workshop. This program is designed to provide participants with a well-rounded suite of tools to further their professional development, so attendance to all five workshops and the small-group session is requested.
REGISTRATION
Registration is currently at capacity. If you’re interested in being waitlisted for any (potential) future iterations of this program, please email Nicole Duarte at nicole@hawaiicontemporary.org. Mahalo!
INQUIRIES
Sara Raza
Associate Director
Hawai‘i Contemporary
sara@hawaiicontemporary.org
Presented by
Hawai‘i Contemporary
Generously sponsored by
Taiji and Naoko Terasaki Family Foundation
With kōkua from our education partner
Hawai‘i Arts Alliance
With special thanks to
Pu‘uhonua Society
Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture and Design
Mahalo to our partners who enrich our community!
Taiji Terasaki said: “Hawaiʻi Contemporary is an organization that has grown tremendously since its founding in 2014 and, with each iteration, I have witnessed the excitement build up among young artists and professionals who are eager to establish a career in the contemporary arts sphere. As a practicing artist myself, it is imperative to support my fellow peers and the next generation. Supporting Hawaiʻi Contemporary’s new vision to realize these important programs will set in motion regenerative knowledge for generations to come.”
Maile Meyer, executive director of Pu’uhonua Society and board member of both Hawaiʻi Contemporary, and Hawaiʻi Arts Alliance said: “We need to cultivate more opportunities for our practicing artists in Hawaii to thrive and have the resources they need to make an impact. It is important to support these new programs dedicated to advancing young professionals and artists at all stages of their career to set the stage for the next generation. We are grateful for Taiji and Naoko’s unwavering belief and underwriting of these regenerative initiatives, for without such support we cannot continue our work.”
Teri Skillman, newly appointed CEO of the Hawaiʻi Arts Alliance shares, “The arts are a fundamental component of our society, strengthening not only our social and cultural community, but also increasing our educational and economic capital — which is an essential part of Hawaiʻi’s recovery and growth. Having recently launched the Creative Artist Network, the Alliance seeks to recognize artists and identify partners to provide outreach for such collaborations like ours with Hawaiʻi Contemporary.”
LISTEN: Noe Tanigawa, Hawaii Public Radio interview October 2, 2020
Sara Raza is a curator and writer specializing in contemporary global art and visual cultures. She was the Guggenheim UBS MAP curator for the Middle East and North Africa, and has curated exhibitions for biennials, festivals, and museums, including the Rubin Museum of Art, New York; Mathaf: Modern Arab Art Museum, Doha, Qatar; and the Tashkent Biennale, Uzbekistan. She runs the independent curatorial studio Punk Orientalism and is a faculty member at the School of Visual Arts.
Leslee Katrina Michelsen is the Curator of Collections and Exhibitions at the Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design. Previously, she consulted on the curation of the Bamiyan Cultural Centre for UNESCO Afghanistan and was the chief curator at the Museum of Islamic Art, Doha. She has taught at Parsons Paris, Dickinson College, and the Turquoise Mountain Foundation, and has guest lectured around the world.
Sarah Schiavetti is a senior nonprofit, fundraising and management professional with almost 20 years of experience partnering with organizations for transformational change and revenue growth. She serves nonprofit clients ranging from start-up to multi-million dollar budgets. She plays an integral role in expanding and deepening donor relationships, philanthropic strategies, and development operations.
Yayoi Shionoiri serves as executive director to the Estate of Chris Burden and the Studio of Nancy Rubins, where she is responsible for stewarding Burden’s art historical legacy and promoting Rubins’ artistic practice. As a published specialist on art law, she is respected for her application of intellectual property law to art issues. She also serves as Vice-Chair to the board of Recess Art, and an Advisory Panelist to the Serpentine Gallery’s Legal Lab. // Photo credit: Cary Fagan
Yvette Y. Lee is an art historian, curator, and senior nonprofit executive with more than 25 years of experience collaborating with museums, foundations, galleries, artists, corporate sponsors, donors, and boards. She is currently the executive director of Faou Foundation, a nonprofit organization established in 2010 by artist Mariko Mori.
JiaJia Fei is a digital strategist with more than a decade of experience leading digital teams within cultural institutions, including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and The Jewish Museum in New York City. As founder of the first digital agency for art, her new practice is centered around the mission of making art more accessible through technology.
