Upcoming Workshops Look at Creative Career Opportunities and How the Arts Heal

The City of Hillsboro Cultural Arts Division and our partners, Join Beaverton Arts on March 11 for “How the Arts Can Help the City of Beaverton Arts Program and Tualatin Valley Us Heal and Overcome Difficult Times.” This workshop will be Creates, are proud to invite the community to the final two a discussion about the benefits of having an art practice during workshops of the Creative Impact Workshop Series. These two challenging life experiences. The COVID-19 pandemic has been workshops will explore creative career opportunities and the hard for all of us. Many have turned to the arts during these healing quality of the arts. With a diverse range of presenters, ongoing difficult times for comfort, distraction, and centering, interactive portions, and information, there will be something to reinforce and reaffirm our values, and to build connections for everyone. with other people. Perhaps even unconsciously, we find This year, all workshops are offered virtually via Zoom. In ourselves seeking solace and connection through the arts. addition, these programs are available to the community for Come and learn from presenters who will discuss their own free for the first time through a united effort to support the creative practices, as well as offer suggestions for how you can arts and culture sector as the pandemic continues. have your own healing art practice at home. This workshop is On February 6, Tualatin Valley Creates will host “Choosing any capacity, you will find something in this workshop for you. a Career in the Creative Industry.” This virtual workshop is aimed to help teens and young adults interested in pursuing a To register for these upcoming workshops, visit career in the arts learn about the variety of options available. tinyurl.com/CreativeImpactWorkshops. There is a $10 fee to Would you like answers to the infamous question, “How do reserve your spot, which will be refunded when you attend the you make a living as an artist?” Not everyone becomes a studio webinar. artist—many become corporate product designers, nonprofit arts administrators, social justice advocates, business owners, and more! Join us as we bring college counselors, art directors, professional artists, and art administrators together to talk about what it really means to work in the creative sector. Find the right college and explore the many directions you can go with a creative career. This panel of creative professionals will guide for everyone, not just practicing artists. If you like to create in you through an interactive activity to give you meaningful steps to take toward the career you want. A question and answer HillsboroARTS Concerts Classes & Workshops Gallery Exhibits Community Events time will be available at the end of the creativity. connection. community. Public Art workshop. Young artists from all media— Networking Opportunities visual, literary, performing, culinary, and Sign-up for our monthly design—and their parents are welcome. e-newsletter!

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