artist to artist workshops

business workshops for artists

Arts Alive works in partnership with The Hannah Grimes Center to present Artist to Artist workshops. In these workshops presenters share tips and tricks to improve creative industry business practices - from Marketing and social media to selling platforms and copyright law, these workshops cover what artists need to know to run successful businesses.

Support for these workshops comes from our funders The National Endowment for the Arts, NH State council on the Arts, NH Charitable Foundation and from C & S Wholesale grocers.

2021 Playlist of Artist to Artist Workshops

Instagram and Instagram Stories: jazz up your business! || Presenter Nanette Perrotte || January 27th

The Art (and Importance) of Journaling || Presenter Mary Kay Robinson|| February 24th, 2021

Mindset Mastery: 5 Simple Steps to Break Through Inner Barriers to Grow Your Business || March 24th, 2021 || Presenter Kirsten Beske

Project Planning for Artists || April 28, 2021|| Presenter Shanta Gander

Opening a Storefront || May 26, 2021 || Presenter Taryn Fisher

…and more!


Grant Roundup from NH State Council on the Arts

Presenter: Ginnie Lupi

April 23, 2021

In this workshop the director of the NH State council on the Arts will give a rundown of grant opportunities through them, and how to navigate the system to apply. She will focus on answering your questions about any changes to their grants program that have come about in the last year, and she’ll field questions about projects and eligibility.


Pop Up Galleries & Markets

Presenters: Jim Murphy & Georgia Cassimatis

March 15, 2021

Jim and Georgia share tips, tricks, and best practices on how to put together a pop up gallery in an empty space or a pop up artisan market. Both arts community leaders are from Keene, NH.


The Local Crowd Monadnock

Presenter: Jen Risley

April 6, 2021

Learn about this great small-town resource for crowdsourced fundraising projects. We’ll also go over the elements you need to think about to launch a crowdsourced fundraising campaign!


Entrepreneurship Grant from NH State Council on the Arts

Presenter: Ginnie Lupi

July 27, 2020

The NH State Council on the Arts offers a grant for independent artists to build their businesses. This could include a workshop, a portfolio review or... A WEBSITE UPDATE! Ginnie Lupi, the director of NH State Council on the Arts will share with us their simple application process for a grant of up to $1000 to support growing your arts business.


Online Sales 101

Presenter Alison Wilder

July 6, 2020

What are the basic things you need to know about setting up to sell things online?  In this workshop, participants learn the basics about various web platforms, ways to generate traffic, how to engage website visitors, and converting visitors to buyers. This workshop will be led by Alison Wilder of Wicked Good Web, an artist, web designer, and digital marketing specialist.


Don't waste your time: How data can show you what is and isn't working

Presenter Alison Wilder

July 20, 2020

Plenty of folks are going to "like" the cat memes you post. Does that mean they'll buy your work? Data knows! Alison Wilder will take us through how to find the data on your website and social media, and what it all means. Participants will learn what story the data tells about how people find you and what leads them to sign up for your newsletters or even buy your work. Data isn't the full story, but its a great start to help you decide where to focus the precious time you give to marketing.


Creating a Promo pack for booking next level gigs

Presenter: Shannon Mayers

April 8, 2019

Shannon Mayers, director of the Redfern Arts Center, presents a workshop for performers. She’ll review expectations and awesome experiences in her many years as a curator for the performing arts - from dance to music to theatre to community engaged workshops and presentations. She will guide participants through what makes a killer pitch to a venue, and how to deliver it to in the most professional way. Get noticed and get gigs!


Social Media for Artists

Presenter: Shanta Gander

December 17, 2017

Digital platforms like Facebook and Instagram allow you to tell your unique story and share your artistic process in real time. In this workshop, you’ll learn tips, tricks and best practices for sharing your work, building and engaging a social media following, and establishing relationships with new fans and collectors. This is a one hour talk with 30 minutes of Q&A.