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The Business of Being an Artist

• About
• Dates & Times
• Register (by 1/7/19)

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Open to students in grades 9 - 12 who are interested in taking their first steps towards becoming a professional artist. This monthly program, facilitated by professional artists, will provide group instruction as well as one-on-one mentorship to students as they learn how to:

• Create and maintain an artist resume and artistic statement
• Draft cover letters, resumes, and professional emails
• Create a professional portfolio and/or professional website
• Present themselves in interview settings
• Package and submit their work to national festivals and/or professional theatre companies
• ...and more! This class is tailored to student questions and interests.

 
Opportunities to interview and learn from professional playwrights and theatre artists will also be a part of this amazing experience.
 
​Registrations will be accepted until January 7th, 2019. If you have any questions about this program, please e-mail programs@phillyyoungplaywrights.org

Business of Being an Artist will be held weekly on Wednesdays, 4:00 - 6:30pm, from January 16th - February 13th. (In the event of snow, any cancelled sessions will be made up on February 21st.)
The workshops will be held at:
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Philadelphia Young Playwrights Independence Foundation Learning Lab
1219 Vine St. Fl 2
Philadelphia, PA 19107

To register, fill out the registration form by January 7th, 2019

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  All Classes (unless otherwise noted) take place in our onsite classroom
  
  ​The Independence Foundation Learning Lab
  1219 Vine St.
  Philadelphia, PA 19107
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  Young Playwrights' classes are taught by Professional Teaching Artists. All Young Playwrights Teaching Artists undergo extensive training and background checks.