Jumpstart Your Art Career: From Passion to Practice
2026-08-08 13:00:00
2026-08-08 14:30:00
America/Chicago
Jumpstart Your Art Career: From Passion to Practice
Join Staci Schnacker from NOTO to learn practical strategies for building a professional art practice with actionable steps to move from creating art to building a thriving creative career.
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Menninger Room 206
Saturday, August 08
1:00pm - 2:30pm
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2026-08-08 13:00:00
2026-08-08 14:30:00
America/Chicago
Jumpstart Your Art Career: From Passion to Practice
Join Staci Schnacker from NOTO to learn practical strategies for building a professional art practice with actionable steps to move from creating art to building a thriving creative career.
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Menninger Room 206
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
Menninger Room 206Join Staci Schnacker from NOTO to learn practical strategies for building a professional art practice with actionable steps to move from creating art to building a thriving creative career.
Turning artistic passion into a sustainable career can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. In this session, attendees will learn practical strategies for building a professional art practice, including developing a personal brand, finding exhibition and sales opportunities, networking within the arts community, and identifying funding and professional development resources. Drawing from real-world experience in arts administration, gallery management, public art, and community arts programming, this workshop will provide artists with actionable steps to move from creating art to building a thriving creative career.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Make & Create | Business/Jobs/Career |
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
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Our mission is sparking curiosity and connecting our community through literacy and learning. The library features the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery, the Millennium Café, Chandler Booktique (bookstore and gift shop), free meeting rooms, computer training and free Wi-Fi access. The library has a collection of more than 414,000 books and serves more than 81,000 registered borrowers. Bookmobiles make 23 stops Monday-Saturday across Shawnee County. The website tscpl.org serves customers’ needs 24/7. The library offers state-of-the art technology, youth programs that encourage learning and reading, adult learning programs, online learning tools, events, and reference and research tools.