Posts Tagged: visual and performing arts
Daemen Leads “Emergence”—a New Regional Arts Showcase
In spring 2022, the first-ever Emergence will celebrate and showcase the work of early-career artists in Western New York. The new Daemen University-led initiative has issued a call for work to assemble a series of juried art shows, performances, lectures, and panel discussions that will focus on young and emerging artists—within the first 10 years of their practice—who are from…
Alum Makes Broadway Debut in “Pass Over”
Alphonso Walker Jr. ’14 debuted on Broadway last week—performing the lead role of Moses in “Pass Over” at the August Wilson Theater. The play was the first to come back to Broadway after pandemic-related cancelations that began in March 2020—and has earned rave reviews from the New York Times and other outlets. “Being part of the first show back…
Branding for artists — advice to thrive
“Branding is the power to influence others, build your own story, shift culture around you—and invite people to be part of your experience.” —Christina Francis, Daemen University Are you interested in blazing your own trail as a creative professional? Knowing how to brand you and your work can be among the most powerful tools you can develop to make a…
“Marketing Skills for Artists”—learn the essentials
Every artist can and should take advantage of ways to market themselves in the industry. But how? Learn how to put essential marketing skills for artists to use in making a name for yourself—locally and beyond. View the “Marketing Skills for Artists” event from the Daemen University Speaker Series, hosted by the Western New York Book Arts Center (WNYBAC), and presented…
Artists as Entrepreneurs series: grant writing
Ever dream of owning your own creative business? Or pursuing a career in arts and culture? If so, check out “Artists as Entrepreneurs”— the first virtual event of the Daemen University Speaker Series. The series, hosted by the Western New York Book Arts Center (WNYBAC), is led by faculty of Daemen’s new Leadership and Entrepreneurship in the Arts (LEA) Program…
Reinvent the Creative Economy: Introducing Leadership and Entrepreneurship in the Arts
The creative economy in America is faced with a tremendous challenge. Emerging data illuminates short-term considerations stretching into long-term economic impact. Stages are dark. Seasons are canceled. We’re navigating a heartbreaking moment, and it can feel like a struggle to see what we’ve lost instead of what we could create. It will be okay, but tomorrow won’t care what worked…