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The Young Artist Weekend

Name: The Young Artist Weekend
Brand: InvestIN Education
SKU: 4566721626200
Availability: InStock

Ages 15-18 • Live Online

Overview

The Young Artist Weekend gives students aged 15-18 an immersive experience of a career as an artist. You will take part in a series of interactive simulations, seminars, case studies and Q&A sessions with established artists, art school lecturers, curators and art agents.

Attendance will give you an edge over other aspiring artists in the race for the best jobs and a ‘super-curricular’ experience to add to your UCAS application.

Highlights

An Immersive Experience of the World of an Artist:

Art experts will coach you through live, interactive simulations, including:
Mastering your medium, style and technique
Pitching your artwork to the experts
Writing a compelling artist bio and statement
Planning and curating an exhibition

Career Coaching for Young Artists:

You will be trained on how to fulfil your career ambitions as an artist
An action plan of how to establish yourself as an artist, starting now
Coaching by experts on study choices; work experience; internships; gaining exposure and networking in the industry

An Audience With Experts in the Art World:

Q&A time with a panel of artists, art school lecturers, curators, agents and more
Unlimited lifetime access to our depth of expertise. Students can contact us for further advice at any time

Boost Your UCAS Form and CV:

Attendance demonstrates you’ve gained key skills such as teamwork, problem-solving, creativity, communication, presentation and commercial awareness
Complete the online assessment after the programme and receive a personalised certificate to include in your applications

Fees, Eligibility and Options

This programme is for students aged 15-18. No prior knowledge or experience is required. The programme involves a mixture of interactive simulations, exercises and Q&A sessions.

Programme Fee:

'Live Online’: £165/student for both days.

There is no application process, and you can secure your place simply by clicking “Register Now”. We operate on a first-come first-served basis and programme places are limited.

Timetable

Day One: Your Art

Day Two: Your Career

11.00amIntroduction to Fine Art

- Discover the world of art; past, present and future
- Finding a studio and securing a gallery (finding your artistic space)
- Printmaking, sculpture, drawing and painting unravelled
- Participate in a still life session live with a professional artist!

12.30pmIllustration and Graphic Design

- Understanding your tools as an illustrator and graphic designer
- Learn from top professionals about their tips for success
- Finding commissions, marketing strategies and building your network
- You become the designer!

1.45pmLunch Break

2.30pmEnter the Digital Age

- The evolution of art in the technological era
- Meet leading experts in Animation and Game Design
- Understanding the design process: from sketchbook to rendering
- Build a storyboard for your own animation or game!

4.00pmPortfolio Workshop

- Learn how to build a successful portfolio with the aid of an established artist
- Live demonstrations of how to mount, light, photograph and scan your artwork
- Tailoring your portfolio to match the requirements of specific industry areas

4.30pmCareer Coaching: Improving Your Technique

- Routes into the Arts
- University Interviews
- Targeting opportunities to get your art out into the world: competitions, fairs, community projects, open galleries, residencies and commissions
- Securing funding and establishing financial stability as a self-employed artist
- The artist’s CV
- How to stand out: networking, work experience and extra-curriculars

5.00pmPanel Q&A

- Panel discussion with artists, designers and creatives
- Ask all your burning questions!

5.30pmClose

*exact programme subject to change without notice.

11.00amArt as a Career

- The business of art
- The possibilities, demands and expectations

11.20amBuilding an Artist’s Brand

- Develop an artistic narrative through a strategic marketing campaign
- Identify key selling platforms
- Building your social and web profile
- Write a compelling artist statement and biography

1.00pmLunch Break

2.00pmEnter the Exhibition: Art Curation

- The exhibition planning process
- Theme, creation and curation
- Write your exhibition proposal to submit to the gallery
- Create the exhibition storyboard and curate the exhibition model

4.30pmEquality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Arts

- Develop the skills to be a successful, forward thinking Artist: foster inclusivity, dismantle barriers and support diverse perspectives of race, ethnicity, disability, gender and more
- Examine how these attitudes affect the real-life work of an Artist
- Using teamwork, take on a realistic EDI issue in the industry and work together to come up with key considerations and risks

5.30pmClose

*exact programme subject to change without notice.

Venues, Dates & Locations

Live Online

In-Person

6th - 7th November 2021

11am - 5:30pm (UK time)

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Online

6th - 7th November 2021

11am - 5:30pm (UK time)

AmbitionX

As part of your booking, you will receive 12 months’ access to our state-of-the-art tech platform, AmbitionX. Here you will find all of your programme materials and complete post-programme assessments to gain coveted ‘experience points’ to demonstrate your levels of professional development. You will also be able to access any of InvestIN’s Live Online weekend and evening programmes through AmbitionX at no extra cost.

COVID-19

This programme will be delivered ‘Live Online’, so is not affected at all by any Covid-19 restrictions.

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Support

If you are trying to register and the registration box is not appearing it is likely because of firewall restrictions on your desktop device. You may wish to try on your mobile device instead. Alternatively, please email info@investin.org with details of the programme you want to register for. We will reserve your place immediately and send you a link to pay by card online.