With the addition of Laura Cleary Williams to AVA’s staff, we are now able to offer a more steady schedule of workshops, seminars and classes around professional development for artists and their practices. Below is the upcoming offering of workshops. Seminars, single day workshops and two day workshops each have a different rate. Click on the workshops below to read the summary and to register.
Please note that a minimum of three participants is required for a workshop to take place. Your registration fee will not be refundable if you have to drop out within 24 hours of the workshop.
Title: So You’ve Been Rejected: Turning “No” Into Next Steps for Artists
September 16, 6-8pm
Overview:
Rejection letters are a rite of passage for artists. But they do not have to derail your career. In fact, they can become powerful tools for growth and connection.
In this interactive professional development workshop, you will learn how to interpret feedback (or lack of it), decide when and how to reapply, and keep your creative momentum going even after a “no.”
What You’ll Learn:
Why rejection is part of every successful artist’s journey.
How the selection process actually works from the inside
Strategies for improving future applications
Mindset tools for building resilience and confidence
Practical steps for turning rejection into new opportunities
Who It’s For:
Emerging and mid-career artists who want to apply to more shows, residencies, grants, and galleries and win more of them.
Details:
📅 Date: September 16th 6-8pm
📍 Location: AVA, 30 FRAZIER AVE, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37405
💵 Fee: 50
🎟 Registration:
Price: $50 Date: September 16th For Artists at any stage who have: Applied to and been rejected by exhibitions, residencies, grants, or galleries Faced rejection and want to understand why they were rejected and bounce back stronger Struggled with the self-doubt and burnout that can follow a rejection What do participates need to bring: • Laptop • Previous application or an upcoming application they are interested in • Images used for submissions, statement, cv, any included written documents
Keep an eye here for all upcoming workshops, as this page will get updated frequently. We will also be repeating certain workshops throughout the year, so if you cannot make one date, another one will be coming soon!