Art Café - Mindset & Planning for Success in 2025

Artist Open Call…Are you curious to find out how you can step into 2025 feeling prepared and with greater clarity? Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking webinar on preparing for 2025 with guest panellists; award winning US artist, Isabel Couceiro, London artist Karo Simaskaite, along with VAA directors Laura O’Hare and Shirley-Ann O’Neill. As we close on 2024, this reflective session will be focused on gaining fresh inspiration to elevate your artistry, which is particularly useful if you are unsure of your creative direction.

Date: 4th December

Time: 2pm - 3pm GMT

During this online webinar, we will guide you in exploring your personal growth as an artist and finding a greater purpose in preparing for 2025:

1. Gain a deeper understanding of how artists can step outside their comfort zones creatively and identify blocks to growth.

2. Tips for protecting your artist’s mindset and adopting new creative habits

3. Insights into how other artists achieve breakthroughs and planning for success

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is suitable for artists at all stages of their artistic journey - whether you are an aspiring creative seeking guidance or an established artist looking to redefine your legacy. Isabel and Karolina will generously share his practical tools, experiences, and valuable insights to inspire and empower you to leave a lasting impact through your art.

Panellists

Laura O’Hare and Shirley-Ann O’Neill are founders of the VAA, with over 20 years experience of in the art sector, working with galleries, museums, art fairs, educational institutions, and curators. They are authors of best-selling art books ‘Good Art Does Not Sell Itself (2022)’ and ‘Securing Representation: Galleries, Agents & Artists (2024)’.

Isabel Couceiro de Costa Newman is a Portuguese-American artist, recipient of the Visual Art Open Prize in 2023. A figurative oil based painter based in Boston, currently studying for a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Boston University, Isabel has seen her practice and profile grow significantly in 2024, scaling her social media following to over 20K followers. Isabel hosts VAA artist meet-ups, including Venice VAA Art Café in Italy this summer.

Karo Simaskaite is a book artist with over 10 years of experience in art education, having worked extensively at the University of the Arts London. Throughout her career, she has held various roles within the arts sector, including events management. Karo has recently joined the VAA, where she is now coordinating the events program.

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