2026 Spring Professional Development Series: Financial Skill
Seminar Information
Every Wednesday, starting February 18th - March 25th (6 Weeks)
3.00 PM - 5.00 PM (Pacific)
Online Via Zoom
Get ready for tax season and take control of your artistic career with our 6-session Spring Professional Development Series designed specifically for artists. This series will provide practical tools and knowledge to manage your finances, maximize savings, and navigate the Canadian tax system with confidence.
Register for individual sessions or sign up for all six sessions and receive one session for free (+additional mini discount).
Individual Sessions: $75 for members | $80 for non-members
All Six Sessions: $360 for members | $385 for non-members
COST AND REGISTRATION:
Members: $360.00 for all six sessions
Non-Members: $385.00 for all six sessions
Register online by clicking "Register Now", or register by phone at 604-681-2744, or at the Federation Gallery (Mon - Sun, 10am - 4pm).
Program Details
Session 1: Artists Basic Bookkeeping by Gillian Cofsky
In this seminar, Alissa will dive into website design for visual artists. It takes a unique set of skills to create websites specifically for artists. Alissa knows what collectors, galleries, and artists want to see in a website, and she is able to create one that you can update yourself. Your website is one of your most important tools.
Session 2: Photographing Artwork Using a Mobile Phone with David Ellingsen, Dazed and Confucius
The image quality from today’s mobile phones successfully meets the needs for most applications an artist may need to support their practice: website, social media, marketing, submissions and more. This 2-hour seminar will provide technical and practical advice to enable artists to use this ubiquitous technology and achieve successful, high quality photographs of their artwork.
Session 3: Social Media for Fine Art Artists with Olivier Salvas
This immersive seminar is designed to equip artists with the skills and strategies necessary to harness the power of social media. This course covers various platforms, effective posting techniques, audience engagement, and professional networking to help artists promote their work and connect with galleries and clients.