Photographs by Anthony Jordon of BodyART: Panel Workshop Sponsored by Care Resource 6/17/15

2 Great Transart Workshops
The Life of the Third Gender | 6pm-7pm
Aryah Lester | A candid discussion on bridging the divide between.
BodyArt Workshop | 7pm-9pm
Figuring out the medical, financial & psychological support journey of trans healthcare, cosmetic and/or Gender Confirmation Surgery.
Panelists: Aryah Lester – TransMiami
Dr. Christopher Salgado, Professor of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, UofM Hospital
Dr. Ken Wilcox, Psy.D
Sheryl Zayas, M.D., Family & Trans Medicine

Photographs of Life Is Art ArtWork Connections Seminar #26 Social Media Analytics at Kroma on 4/14/15

Life Is Art presents Art ArtWork Connections Seminar #26 Social Media Analytics at Kroma on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Art/Work Connections is a monthly series of seminars presented by Life Is Art featuring business professionals speaking on a variety of topics vital to the success of working artists. This month was Social Media Analytics for Artists & Creatives by Adriana Oliva, Social Media & Communications Strategist, theAOinsight.

Many artists spend a lot of time on social media posting their work. But, do they know whether it is really working? There are tools, many of them free or low cost, that help a user understand the impact of their social media promotion. Come and learn how to identify your best channels and what sort of posts create the most impact.

How do you know if the platforms you use are where your potential new buyers are? How do you know if the kind of posts you make are appealing to potentially new buyers and fans? This seminar will help you save time and sell more art. As you focus your social media promotional efforts to those that really bring in new buyers and fans, you will see a greater return on your investment. Yes, we will be talking real numbers, how you can find those numbers, and how to understand them.

About Adriana Oliva

Adriana Oliva kicked off a career in event planning in 2003 with a passion for coordinating events and bringing people together. For the last ten years, her work has ranged from coordinating major cultural events in Miami, to hosting and organizing press conferences and other media-related events, social & corporate events, catered affairs and working with several non-profits and cultural institutions across South Florida.

Adriana’s resume incorporates an extensive background in event planning for private clients, businesses and non-profits, working with all types of budgets. Her accomplishments include organizing, most recently, DWNTWN Art Days @ McCormick Place (2012 & 2013), The Miami Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival (2003-2008, 2013), fashion shows, documentary screenings, logistics, strategic planning and project management. After a three and a half year stint with the Miami Science Museum as the Events, Sales and Marketing Manager, where she worked on signature events including the new Museum’s Ground Breaking, Adriana decided to venture off on her own and pursue other private event businesses.

theAOinsight, is a full service communications, marketing, design and events firm. Adriana’s clients have ranged from the political arena, to prominent foundations, businesses, festivals, municipalities and private events. Adriana loves her community and shows her appreciation of it by volunteering and giving back.

About Kroma
A new collective art space located on Grand Avenue in the heart of Coconut Grove consisting of 18 artists studios and a communal gallery space. KROMA’s mission is to serve as an affordable, contemporary space for artists, whose creative output will contribute to connecting the spirits of Coconut Grove’s rich past, present and future.

About the Art/Work Connections Program
The Art/Work Connections program is a series of of professional development seminars held at galleries and art spaces around South Florida targeted at artists and those working in the arts featuring experts speaking on a variety of topics vital to the success of working artists. Everyone is welcome and can benefit from them. Business professionals are brought in to cover a wide variety of topics including health care, financial planning, contract negotiation, copyright law, portfolio development, social media, marketing and much more.

About Life Is Art, Inc.
Life Is Art is a Florida-based 501(c)3 non-profit corporation dedicated to creating positive change in the community with the arts and culture through events and education. We give South Florida artists and civic leaders the tools to thrive and grow, while enhancing the lives of those living in our area. Having just celebrated its six year anniversary, Life Is Art is poised to continue being one of the few true advocates for the local arts and artists.

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Photographs of Legal Arts Forum: Copyright and Street Art at SPACEBY3 on 2/12/15

Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts Miami Legal Arts Forum: Copyright and Street Art at SPACEBY3 on Thursday, February 12, 2015.  Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts Miami is a joint project of the Arts & Business Council and Dade Legal Aid.

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Photographs of Art/Work Connections Seminar 25: Grants for Artists 2.0 – Meet the Grantmakers on 2/17/15

Art/Work Connections Seminar 25: Grants for Artists 2.0 – Meet the Grantmakers at Miami Center for Architecture and Design on Tuesday, February 17, 2015.  Thank you to everyone who attended the Art/Work Connections #25: Grants for Artists 2.0, Featuring the Miami Foundation, Knight Foundation and the Department of Cultural Affairs. We had a good crowd and the response was overwhelmingly positive. If you enjoyed it and learned something, please consider leaving a testimonial for us. These really help us in future fundraising to bring you more and bigger programming!

We absolutely want to thank our host venue, Miami Center for Architecture and Design. They were wonderful to work with and the space is beautiful.

We also send out our deepest appreciation from the representatives of the grantmakers for coming out and giving up their Tuesday evening to talk about how they are working to help artists:
Tatiana Hernandez, Program Officer / Arts, Knight Foundation
Deborah J. Margol, Deputy Director, Miami-Dade Department of Cultural Affairs
Victoria Fear, Programs Associate, Miami Foundation
And, of course, our moderator, Joshua Kingston.

Photographs of Artist Talk with Jason Aponte at Cafeina Wynwood Lounge on 1/15/15

Artist Talk with Jason Aponte at Cafeina Wynwood Lounge on Thursday, January 15, 2105.   Bakehouse resident artist, Jason Aponte gave an artist talk and was moderated by curator Ananda DeMello. He was speaking about his current exhibition on view, “Through the Looking Glass”, his painterly style and the erotic and cinematic iconography appearing throughout his works.

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Photographs of Behind the Walls at Filling Station Lofts on 1/15/15

Behind the Walls at Filling Station Lofts on January 15, 2105. Arts + Entertainment District, Mixed Media Collective, Artist Daniel “Krave” Fila hosted an wonderful evening of conversations with Miami’s art community in conjunction with the unveiling of the Filling Station Project. There was an amaxing panel of local artists, gallery owners, editors, photographers + leading art-community activists that engaged in discussions about the Miami art scene.

The panelists included:  Daniel “Krave” Fila, Jose Mertz, Raymond “gems” Adrian, Ruben Ubiera, 2Alas, Luis Valle, Robert William De Los Rios of Wynwoodmap.com, Caitlin Granfield, Danna Bitton of Danna B. Interiors and moderated by Jose Duran of the Miami New Times.

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Photographs of SMCSF – 2nd Bi-Annual Speed Marketing Roundtables at R House on 11/19/14

SMCSF – 2nd Bi-Annual Speed Marketing Roundtables at R House on Thursday, November 19, 2014.

This  event combines the executive roundtable with speed networking for a dynamic and fast-paced conversation. Each roundtable discussion was lead by the following:

Visual Communication: David Verjano
Social Media Content: Christine de la Huerta
LinkedIn: Andrea Catsicas
Data-Driven Social Media Strategies: Nate C. Mendenhall
Advocacy & Social Media: Gabriela Guzman
Kick Start Your Freelancing: James Echols and Karl Nybergh
Boost Your Events: Aubrey Swanson
Social Media Crisis Management: Jonathan Brownfield
Hispanic Marketing: Adriana Serna
Mission-Based / Cause Marketing: Alexandra Figueredo

Each roundtable rotated every 20 minutes, giving you the opportunity to participate in 4 topics of your choice throughout the meetup.

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Photographs of Leave A Legacy 2014-1015 Kickoff Reception at Northern Trust on 11/3/14

Celebrate the Season of Thanks and Giving with Leave A Legacy 2014-2015 Kickoff Reception at Northern Trust on Monday, November 3, 2014.

“LEAVE A LEGACY® started as an initiative of the Partnership for Philanthropic Planning of Miami-Dade County in 1997. There are LEAVE A LEGACY® Chapters in over 150 cities. The Partnership for Philanthropic Planning of Miami-Dade County, is a nonprofit organization comprised of planned giving officers, other nonprofit development officers, and other professional advisors such as attorneys, CPAs, CLUs, CFPs, trust officers and other professionals involved in estate and financial planning, who share the goal of promoting philanthropy in Miami-Dade County.”

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Photographs of #VOTE305: Officially Nonpartisan at The Stage Miami on 10/29/14

#VOTE305: Officially Nonpartisan at The Stage Miami on Wednesday, October 29, 2014.   #Vote305 is a civic initiative for voters to become better educated about candidates and the issues in the final week before the November 4th election.

#Vote305 will provide a nonpartisan platform for candidates running for office to *briefly* share about their candidacy with a diverse stakeholder group of voters. Ballot item representatives will also be given equal time to present affirmative and opposing positions on state and county ballot issues, from medical marijuana legalization to allowing libraries in parks. Stay tuned for more info on confirmed candidates and representatives!

Host Committee: Aileen Alon, Alexandra Manrique, Alex Dominguez, Binsen Gonzalez, Caryn Lavernia, David Moscoso, Dwight Bullard, Luis Gazitua, Marlon Hil, Nelson Diaz, Saif Ishoof, Vance Aloupis

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Photographs of Miami Foundation Our Miami Official Report Release at Bakehouse Art Complex on 10/15/14

The Miami Foundation Our Miami Official Report Release at Bakehouse Art Complex on Wednesday, October 15, 2014.

“The Our Miami Report is a snapshot of our city’s quality of life indicators. It combines secondary research in eight issue areas key to Miami’s vitality, showing our greatest challenges and opportunities. The Miami Foundation, along with experts and advisors, compiles the report every two years to serve as a data-focused picture of Miami’s quality of life, a roadmap to drive community impact initiatives, and ultimately, a collective vision for our future.”

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Photographs of Life Is Art presents Art/Work Connections Seminar 24: The Affordable Care Act and The Arts Year 2 on 10/14/14

Life Is Art presents Art/Work Connections Seminar 24: The Affordable Care Act and The Arts Year 2 at the Artisan Lounge on Tuesday, October 14, 2014.  Art/Work Connections is a monthly series of seminars presented by Life Is Art featuring business professionals speaking on a variety of topics vital to the success of working artists. This month we covered The Affordable Care Act and The Arts.

Thank you to our Panelists:
Mary Siaz, Insuring Sources, Inc.
Maura Shiffman, Health Council of South Florida
Geronimo Schmidt, Friends With Benefits.

Thank you to our Sponsors:
Health Council of South Florida
Arts & Business Council
Snacks courtesy of KIND Snacks
Coffee tastings by Mad Chiller
About Mary Saiz , Insuring Sources, Inc.
Mary has over 25 years of senior management experience in health insurance and managed care organizations. She has worked for local and national carriers throughout her career and has been at the fore front of the Healthcare Industry and its’ evolution. Her responsibilities and knowledge have been in the areas of operations, product development, compliance, sales and marketing. She has held positions that ranged from Director of Claims to the V.P. of Commercial Marketing & Medicaid Business Development for Medica Health Plans of Florida, Inc. She is currently the President and CEO of Insuring Sources, Inc. a Healthcare Marketing and Consulting Firm in Miami, Fl

About Maura Shiffman, Health Council of South Florida
Maura Shiffman is a Community Health Specialist for the Health Council of South Florida. She received her Master’s degree in Public Health, with a concentration in Policy and Administration from Florida State University and is currently focused on the Health Council’s Affordable Care Act implementation efforts in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. She continues to work with community partners to enhance the overall health and quality of life for the residents of District 11.

About Geronimo Schmidt, Friends With Benefits Insurance & Financial Services
My goal is to provide families and business owners with assistance in building their financial freedom. I have the skills, knowledge and experience required to help meet my client’s established goals. My personal goal is to become a lifetime resource for each and every client.

About Artisan Lounge
The Artisan Lounge was established in 2011 by Christ Fellowship Miami, as a studio space for local artists with 26 naturally lit studio spaces, three exhibiting galleries and two artist lounges that promote a collaborative and creative environment unlike any other Art Studio Space in the city. Open Studio Nights, Gallery Exhibitions, Artist Talks and Workshops throughout the year bring a unique mix of artists and art lovers alike. The Artisan Lounge provides opportunities for residents, artists and visitors, to create, build and strengthen relationships with the Miami Art community.

About the Art/Work Connections Program
The Art/Work Connections program is a monthly series of business seminars held at galleries and art spaces around South Florida targeted at artists and those working in the arts. Everyone is welcome and can benefit from them. Business professionals are brought in to cover a wide variety of topics including health care, financial planning, contract negotiation, copyright law, portfolio development, social media, marketing and much more.

About Life Is Art, Inc.
Life Is Art is a Florida-based 501(c)3 non-profit corporation dedicated to creating positive change in the community with the arts and culture through events and education. We give South Florida artists and civic leaders the tools to thrive and grow, while enhancing the lives of those living in our area.

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Photographs of Busk Or Bust at MCAD on 10/10/14

Busk Or Bust at Miami Center for Architecture and Design on Friday, October 10, 2014.

 

Buskerfest Miami hosted a community forum to discuss a proposed model ordinance that distinguishes street performance from panhandling as a legal, protected act. Join us and other Downtown Miami stakeholders at the Miami Center for Architecture and Design with light snacks, drinks, live performance and a conversation about fostering a culture of street performance in Miami’s developing urban core.

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Photographs of Miami Urban Music and Film Festival on 9/27/14

Miami Urban Music and Film Festival at Miami Dade College – Wolfson Campus on Saturday, September 27, 2014.

“The mission of the Urban Music & Film Festival is to foster the development and engagement of music, entertainment & film talent in Florida, and those that support the industry through musical expression and cinematic story-telling via the visual, and dramatic arts.”

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Photographs of Constitution Day Miami 2014 at Freedom Tower on 9/17/14

Third annual Constitution Day Miami 2014 at Freedom Tower on Wednesday, September 17, 2014.  Constitution Day is a federal observance recognizing our country’s citizens as well as the day that the U.S. Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution in 1787. The observance also honors the rights and liberties granted and protected by the Constitution.

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Photographs of Life Is Art presents Art/Work Connections Seminar 23: Financial Planning for Artists with Zak Mann on 9/16/14

Life Is Art  presents Art/Work Connections Seminar 23: Financial Planning for Artists with Zak Mann at Bakehouse Art Complex on Tuesday, September 16, 2014.  Art/Work Connections is a monthly series of seminars presented by Life Is Art featuring business professionals speaking on a variety of topics vital to the success of working artists. This month we covered Financial Planning for Artists.

About Zak Mann:
Zak Mann is a financial representative at National Planning Corporation. With over ten years of experience in the industry, Zak’s practice focuses on income and asset protection for physicians, young professionals and multigenerational businesses. He lectures to resident programs throughout South Florida on the importance of early planning. In 2013 Zak was the top agent for his agency in Disability Insurance premiums.
Born and raised here in Miami, Zak is very involved in the community and is the current president of the Coral Gables Museum’s Young Associates, on the board of Mt Sinai Hospital’s foundation, a Miami Children’s Hospital Young Ambassador, and a founding executive committee member of the American Heart association Pulse. In his free time Zak enjoys fishing, competitive BBQing, and is a published photographer.

About Bakehouse Art Complex:
Since its inception, the Bakehouse Art Complex (BAC) has served as a creative incubator for more than a thousand emerging and mid-career artists. The Bakehouse offers more than just studio space. This dynamic artistic community is home to dozens of artists working side-by-side in every media imaginable in an environment where they share in each other’s creative processes and inspire, encourage and motivate one another.
The Bakehouse is also the perfect place to enjoy contemporary art in the making year-round, featuring 65 working artist studios, two galleries with monthly exhibition openings, classes, and working facilities, such as a fully functional print room, dark room, a woodworking area, welding room and ceramic kilns for artist use. Thanks to the generous support of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, BAC will create a ceramics studio and South Florida’s first community-accessible fine arts metal casting foundry in 2015. These areas provide Resident and Associate artists with in-house facilities to develop or to experiment and integrate new media into their work.
Open free 7 days per week, the Bakehouse offers patrons a rare glimpse into the creative experience and an opportunity to interact directly with a diverse and talented community of over 60 contemporary artists. With monthly exhibition openings, cultural and community events, classes for adults and children, and a soon-to-be-launched monthly Green and Art market, the BAC is not only a creative center, but also a vibrant community hub serving its artists, patrons, art buyers, and the South Florida community.

About the Art/Work Connections Program
The Art/Work Connections program is a monthly series of business seminars held at galleries and art spaces around South Florida targeted at artists and those working in the arts. Everyone is welcome and can benefit from them. Business professionals are brought in to cover a wide variety of topics including health care, financial planning, contract negotiation, copyright law, portfolio development, social media, marketing and much more.

About Life Is Art, Inc.
Life Is Art is a Florida-based 501(c)3 non-profit corporation dedicated to creating positive change in the community with the arts and culture through events and education. We give South Florida artists and civic leaders the tools to thrive and grow, while enhancing the lives of those living in our area.

Next month Art/Work Connections on Affordable Care and The Arts Year 2  will be held on October 14th at The Artisan Lounge so save the date!

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Photographs of JusticeHack at LAB Miami on 8/1/14

JusticeHack at LAB Miami on Friday, August 1, 2014.

Building a Miami Where All People Can Thrive:  On August 1-2, 2014, the Community Justice Project (CJP) of Florida Legal Services, together with the Bertha Justice Institute of the Center for Constitutional Rights and the Bertha Foundation, sponsored a creative workshop to bring together Miamians with a range of skills and backgrounds to work together on specific issues facing low-income renters, youth of color, taxi drivers and plant nursery workers in Miami.

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Photographs of Life Is Art presents Art/Work Connections Seminar 22: Contract Negotiation for Artists with RKE Law Group on 8/12/14

Life Is Art  presents Art/Work Connections Seminar 22: Contract Negotiation for Artists with RKE Law Group at Kroma Gallery on Tuesday, August 12, 2014.  Art/Work Connections is a monthly series of seminars presented by Life Is Art featuring business professionals speaking on a variety of topics vital to the success of working artists. This month we covered  Understanding Grants for Artist.

About RKE Law Group
RKE Law Group, an all woman law firm serving South Florida, helps entrepreneurs, innovators, and creatives safeguard their businesses and ideas using cutting edge legal strategies that will minimize risk, guard cash flow, and protect their intellectual property. RKE was founded by attorneys, Monica Reyes, Alexandra Kontos, and Lisa Ehrenreich.

About Kroma
A new collective art space located on Grand Avenue in the heart of Coconut Grove consisting of 18 artists studios and a communal gallery space. KROMA’s mission is to serve as an affordable, contemporary space for artists, whose creative output will contribute to connecting the spirits of Coconut Grove’s rich past, present and future.

About the Art/Work Connections Program
The Art/Work Connections program is a monthly series of business seminars held at galleries and art spaces around South Florida targeted at artists and those working in the arts. Everyone is welcome and can benefit from them. Business professionals are brought in to cover a wide variety of topics including health care, financial planning, contract negotiation, copyright law, portfolio development, social media, marketing and much more.

About Life Is Art, Inc.
Life Is Art is a Florida-based 501(c)3 non-profit corporation dedicated to creating positive change in the community with the arts and culture through events and education. We give South Florida artists and civic leaders the tools to thrive and grow, while enhancing the lives of those living in our area.

Next month Art/Work Connections on  Financial Planning for Artists with Zak Mann is September 16 at Bakehouse Art Complex so save the date!

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Photographs of Pechakucha at Bakehouse Art Complex on 7/24/14

Pechakucha Miami at Bakehouse Art Complex on Thursday July 24, 2014.

What is PechaKucha 20×20? – PechaKucha 20×20 is a simple presentation format where you show 20 images, each for 20 seconds. The images advance automatically and you talk along to the images.

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Photographs of Life Is Art presents Art/Work Connections #21 Understanding Grants for Artist with Joshua Kingston at Eleazar Delgado Studio on 7/15/14

Life Is Art  presents Art/Work Connections #21: Understanding Grants for Artist with Joshua Kingston at Eleazar Delgado Studio Tuesday, July 15, 2014. Art/Work Connections is a monthly series of seminars presented by Life Is Art featuring business professionals speaking on a variety of topics vital to the success of working artists. This month we covered  Understanding Grants for Artist.

About Joshua Kingston:
Joshua Kingston was raised in a military family, moving often and quickly learned to adapt and connect with people. He studied Theater, Music and Literature in college and has worked as a Vet Tech and a Software Developer before settling in to his true calling, writing. Always feeling the need to have more knowledge, he went back to school to obtain a Masters in Theology.

Today, he writes helps artists verbalize their art into statements and galleries develop catalog material while his passion is the challenge of grant writing for both individual artists, projects, and small/mid-sized Arts organizations.

About Eleazar Delgado Studio:
Originally conceived at our home, Eleazar Delgado Studio has always been the artist’s creative space. The idea grew into a gathering place for our friends, mostly artists in their own rights, to showcase their current work and preview concepts. We made it official in 2010 when we opened a public space in Wynwood. Today in addition to being Eleazar’s personal art studio, we host local talents and leaders who need a professional environment to showcase, educate, and enrich the community at large.

About the Art/Work Connections Program
The Art/Work Connections program is a monthly series of business seminars held at galleries and art spaces around South Florida targeted at artists and those working in the arts. Everyone is welcome and can benefit from them. Business professionals are brought in to cover a wide variety of topics including health care, financial planning, contract negotiation, copyright law, portfolio development, social media, marketing and much more.

About Life Is Art, Inc.
Life Is Art is a Florida-based 501(c)3 non-profit corporation dedicated to creating positive change in the community with the arts and culture through events and education. We give South Florida artists and civic leaders the tools to thrive and grow, while enhancing the lives of those living in our area.

Next month Art/Work Connections on Contract Negotiation with RKE Law Group is August 12 at Kroma so save the date!

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Photographs of Social Media Day Miami 2014 at Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts on 6/29/14

Social Media Day Miami 2014 at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, June 29, 2014.  What a wonderful turn out. This years Social Media Day had many of Miami’s top social media influencers together to produce a one day conference. This was the 5th anniversary since Mashable started the event to recognize social media in all its forms. Miami has been building a strong social media community and it was great to see so many come together during this event.

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Photographs of Life Is Art presents Art/Work Connections #20 Social Networking with John Mahoney at SeaFair Megayacht on 6/10/14

Life Is Art  presents Art/Work Connections #20: Social Networking with John Mahoney at SeaFair Megayacht Tuesday, June 10, 2014. Art/Work Connections is a monthly series of seminars presented by Life Is Art featuring business professionals speaking on a variety of topics vital to the success of working artists. This month we covered Creating Real Relationships through Social Media.

About John Mahoney
Socialmedia305: specializing in strategic social relations and consulting, radio interviews and advertising, social media consulting and targeted marketing, hashtag management, keyword tracking, radio interviews and event marketing. John Peter Mahoney, the founder of SocialMedia305, serves as the Twitter voice for more than a few fun brands and individuals using Social Media. Always using proper etiquette, building a targeted fan-base, and marketing their specific needs whether it be sales, publicity, or brand awareness, either way, it is a fierce combination of communication and strategy. Follow John @socialmedia305

About SeaFair MegaYacht
Cruise, shop and dine aboard the uber-luxe 228-foot megayacht, SeaFair, offering the ultimate excursions where sea and sky converge with the glamour of iconic Miami. Enjoy four passenger decks with open-air sky deck dining, an elegant glass-walled club lounge, champagne and caviar bar and three decks of unique shops and galleries offering luxury must-haves including art, fine jewelry, designer trunk shows and more. International cuisine, tapas, fine wines and Champagne combined with live music ranging from jazz to island rhythms tops off this truly unique Miami experience.

About the Art/Work Connections Program
The Art/Work Connections program is a monthly series of business seminars held at galleries and art spaces around South Florida targeted at artists and those working in the arts. Everyone is welcome and can benefit from them. Business professionals are brought in to cover a wide variety of topics including health care, financial planning, contract negotiation, copyright law, portfolio development, social media, marketing and much more.

About Life Is Art, Inc.
Life Is Art is a Florida-based 501(c)3 non-profit corporation dedicated to creating positive change in the community with the arts and culture through events and education. We give South Florida artists and civic leaders the tools to thrive and grow, while enhancing the lives of those living in our area.

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Photographs of SMCSF – Speed Marketing Roundtables at R House on 5/15/14

SMCSF – Speed Marketing Roundtables at R House on Thursday, May 15, 2014.   This  event combines the executive roundtable with speed networking for a dynamic and fast-paced conversation. Eachroundtable discussion was lead by the following:

PR/News: Christine de la Huerta & Maite Velez-Couto
Search Engine Optimization (SEO): Michael Schott
Social Media Strategy: Gabriela Guzman & Liza Walton
Content Marketing: Marc R. Enriquez
Paid Media: Nate Mendenhall
Email: Sandi Abbott
Branding/Creative: Mich Elle Dow & Christy Vidal
Event Marketing: JennyLee Molina & Mabel De Beunza
Personal Branding: Nancy Richmond
Blogging: Blanca Stella Mejia

Each roundtable rotated every 20 minutes, giving you the opportunity to participate in 4 topics of your choice throughout the meetup.

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Photographs of Life Is Art presents Art/Work Connections #19: Copyright and Art with Ted VanCleave at Blu Moon Studio on 5/13/14

Life Is Art presents Art/Work Connections #18:#19: Copyright and Art with Ted VanCleave at Blu Moon Studio Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Art/Work Connections is a monthly series of seminars presented by Life Is Art featuring business professionals speaking on a variety of topics vital to the success of working artists. This month we covered one of the scariest topics for many artists, copyright.

Ted VanCleave is an artist, writer, entrepreneur and artist rights advocate. His artworks can be found in collections across the US as well as internationally. He is represented by galleries in Switzerland, San Francisco, NYC, Palm Beach & Boca Raton. Ted is also co-founder of ImageRights International. ImageRights International is spearheading the global fight against the infringement of copyrighted visual works for commercial photographers. Through its services, the company vets, identifies and manages infringement claims on behalf of commercial photographers, artists, photo agencies and publishers. As a website creator, Ted’s award-winning website, The Totally Absurd Inventions, has enjoyed more than 60 million readers since it’s launch in August, 1997. www.imagerights.com

Blu Moon Studio is an artspace dedicated to bringing creative expression to the community with classes, workshops, exhibits , and original art. Founded in 2008 by owner and resident artist, Sheri Friedman , Blu Moon is conveniently located in the heart of artistically historic Coconut Grove. If you want to create art, see art, or collect art.. Blu Moon is the place to be.
Blu Moon Studio of Art. www.artclassesinmiami.com

The Art/Work Connections program is a monthly series of business seminars held at galleries and art spaces around South Florida targeted at artists and those working in the arts. Everyone is welcome and can benefit from them. Business professionals are brought in to cover a wide variety of topics including health care, financial planning, contract negotiation, copyright law, portfolio development, social media, marketing and much more. www.awc.lifeisartfest.org

Life Is Art is a Florida-based 501(c)3 non-profit corporation dedicated to creating positive change in the community with the arts and culture through events and education. We give South Florida artists and civic leaders the tools to thrive and grow, while enhancing the lives of those living in our area. www.lifeisartfest.org

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Photographs of WhereBy Us: Delightful Commutes at Miami Light Project on 4/8/14

WhereBy Us: Delightful Commutes at Miami Light Project on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. We got to hear from some fellow locals about their commute experiences, hear two experts share examples from other cities, and worked together in small groups to create innovative ideas for making our commutes more awesome and enjoyable.  They are putting $3,000 on the table to make the best ideas happen (thanks to Miami Foundation and Knight Foundation).

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Photographs of Life Is Art presents Art/Work Connections #18: Instagram Tips with Anthony Jordon on 4/15/14

Life Is Art presents Art/Work Connections #18: Instagram Tips with Anthony Jordon at  Eleazar Delgado Studio on Tuesday, April 15, 2014.  Art/Work Connections is a monthly series of seminars presented by Life Is Art featuring business professionals speaking on a variety of topics vital to the success of working artists. This month, Anthony Jordon, professional photographer and social media expert, taught us all about Instagram, one of the fastest growing social media platforms.

Anthony is a Miami-based photographer specializing in engagement, destination wedding, event/social, and portrait photography. In 2013, Anthony organized two major international photography events in Miami; The Scott Kelby Worldwide photowalk, the first of its in Downtown Miami, and Help Portrait Miami, partnering with the Miami Rescue Mission. Anthony has been an online moderator for Cloak Inc.’s One 12 Haiti Solidarity Virtual March, as well as a guest speaker for Photovoice. Credits include Instagram Ambassador for Scope Miami 2012, Heineken Murals/Heineken Light Project Social Media Ambassador Miami and Washington, DC (2012-2013), photographer for Eleazar Delgado, JLPR, Red Bull, GLAAD, Absolut, and Muscle Milk just to name a few. Anthony’s work has also been published in the Miami and Broward-Palm Beach New Times, Miami Magazine, miamiartzine.com and he is a current contributor to Soul Of Miami.

Originally conceived at our home, Eleazar Delgado Studio has always been the artist’s creative space. The idea grew into a gathering place for our friends, mostly artists in their own rights, to showcase their current work and preview concepts. We made it official in 2010 when we opened a public space in Wynwood. Today in addition to being Eleazar’s personal art studio, we host local talents and leaders who need a professional environment to showcase, educate, and enrich the community at large.

About the Art/Work Connections Program: The Art/Work Connections program is a monthly series of business seminars held at galleries and art spaces around South Florida targeted at artists and those working in the arts. Everyone is welcome and can benefit from them. Business professionals are brought in to cover a wide variety of topics including health care, financial planning, contract negotiation, copyright law, portfolio development, social media, marketing and much more. awc.lifeisartfest.org

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About Life Is Art, Inc.
Life Is Art is a Florida-based 501(c)3 non-profit corporation dedicated to creating positive change in the community with the arts and culture through events and education. We give South Florida artists and civic leaders the tools to thrive and grow, while enhancing the lives of those living in our area. www.lifeisartfest.org

Photographs of Life Is Art presents Art/Work Connections 17: Gallery Prep at Yo Space on 3/11/14

Life Is Art  presents Art/Work Connections 17: Gallery Prep at Yo Space on Tuesday, March 11, 2014.  Our speaker this month was Reed V. Horth  the Gallerist, Curator, Robin Rile Fine Art.

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Photographs of Affordable Care Act at HistoryMiami on 11/18/13

Life Is Art and the Life is Art and the Arts & Business Council presented the Arts and the Affordable Care Act forum at HistoryMiami on Monday, November 18, 2013.  This forum was presented to outline the possibilities and penalties, opportunities and threats faced by artists and arts groups about the new health care law.  It covered aspects of the new insurance options to help you understand what your options are.

Panelists:
Louis Balbirer – Kaufman Rossin & Co.
Maura Shiffman – MPH, Community Health Specialist, Health Council of South Florida
Sandra Garcia – Marketplace Certified Agent, Creative Healthcare Marketing
Sean Dugan – Senior Vice-President, Hayes Company

Sponsored drinks and bites provided by Elwoods GastroPub, KIND Healthy Snacks, Marley Coffee, Scratch Bakery, Mad Chiller, Vita Coco

Supporting Sponsor: Health Council of South Florida
Switchboard of Miami with Cognosante
Host Sponsor: HistoryMiami
Free Garage parking available on NW 2nd Ave provided by Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs
Additional support by Action PR

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Photographs by Anthony Jordon of WebCongress Miami 2013 at James L. Knight International Center on 11/7/13 – 11/8/13

Photographs taken by Anthony Jordon of WebCongress Miami 2013 at James L. Knight International Center on Thursday, November 7th and Friday, November 8, 2013.

About WebCongress:
 “WebCongress is a Digital Marketing Event covering Technical Innovations. It will attract web professionals and media from all over Europe, and Latin- America. We have one principal goal: teaching online marketing strategies by involving leading companies in the industry. Our core business is a leading event in terms of tech & digital marketing recognized by its high quality content and fascinating speakers. Each year it’s organized in different cities in Spain and in the world such as San Francisco, Miami, Bogota and Amsterdam. More than 10.000 people come together to be inspired, be educated and do business on a global scale. A general impression of WebCongress looks as follows: 1) inspirational and strategic conferences – 2) intensive training with workshops – 3) the most famous WebParty, the ideal place for networking with attendees, keynote speakers, and conference teachers. At WebCongress you will learn from conferences and workshops. The agenda list topics such as, SEO, Link building, Blog Marketing, WordPress, Email Marketing, Ecommerce, Video Marketing, SEM, Community Management, Social Media Marketing, Apps, Mobile and more.”

To see more of  Anthony Jordon‘s  work go to his flickr page or his facebook page.

Photographs of Our Miami Project Launch at The Stage on 7/31/13

The Miami Foundation Our Miami Project Launch at The Stage on Wednesday, July 31, 2013.

“Our Miami is a project of The Miami Foundation developed in association with an important three-year study called Soul of the Community. Funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Soul of the Community surveyed residents of metropolitan Miami (and 25 other cities nationwide) to explore and understand what residents like most about where they live and which factors play the biggest roles in connecting people to their place.”

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Photographs of 2nd Annual HeartCamp Unconference at Hotel Urbano Brickell on 2/2/13

2nd Annual HeartCamp Unconference at Hotel Urbano Brickell on Saturday, February 2, 2013.   HeartCamp is held during American Heart Month they discussed the physical, emotional, spiritual and creative aspects of the heart, with a focus on relationships of all kinds — relationship to the heart, body, self, others and soul. Topics include heart health, nutrition, sex, romance, career, parenting and many more.

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Photographs of Ignite Miami #2 at The Stage on 10/25/12

Ignite Miami #2 at The Stage on Thursday, October 25, 2012.  What is Ignite?  Ignite is a night of presentations on a variety of topics, with a twist. Each presentation has 20 slides that automatically advance every 15 seconds, this is a worldwide movement.  The line up for this second Ignite was:   Jeff Sass, Vanessa Scotto, Sam Van Leer, Daniel Lafuente, Perry “the Inventor” Kaye, Chad Oppenheim, Alex Wall, David Yakobovitch, Adriana Serna, Marc Enriquez and Kone Abdoulaye.  Because of hurricane Sandy some of the speakers could not make it…hope to hear them at another Ignite.

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Photographs from Social Media Day Miami at Zadok Gallery on 6/30/12

Social Media Day Miami at Zadok Gallery on Saturday, June 30, 2012.

Miami Social Media is a loosely formed and informal collective of leading social media professionals in South Florida collaborating on various projects, events, and associations. To celebrate Mashable’s third annual Social Media Day, they produced a one-day social media conference. It featured three tracks of content for beginner, intermediate and advanced users with many great speakers, as well as a lounge and many great freebies. Over 400 peple attended.

The conference was made possible by the following sponsors:
1. Overblog @overblog
2. Zadok Gallery @WheresRocky
3. Constant Contact @ConstantContact
4. Philanthrofest @PhilanthroFest
5. Vita Coco @VitaCoco
6. El Dorado Rums @ElDoradoRums
7. Preemo @GoPreemo
8. Miami Social Marketing @MiSoMarketing
9. JLPR @JLPR
10. Red Bull @redbullmia
11. 3:05 Cafecito Time! @305cafecito
12. Fried on Business @FriedonBusiness
13. Car2Go @car2gomiami
14. Compuquip @compuquip
15. Knight Foundation @knightfdn
16. Miami Parking Authority @miamiparking
17. Miami Herald @miamiherald
18. The Stage @thestagemiami
19. CRMBoost @crmboost
20. Heineken @Heineken_US
21. Contenti Cupcakes @contenticupcake
22. Social Media Club South Florida @smcsf
23. Peter Rose @prosepromo
24. Ilanit Simhi @pockitreel

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Photographs of Miami Vinyl The History of Record Making in Miami at Miami Art Museum on 4/5/12

Miami Vinyl The History of Record-Making in Miami Part I The 1970s and earlier at Miami Art Museum on Thursday, April 5, 2012. In part one they had three amazing panelist:

Henry Stone, founder and owner of the famed TK Records, home of disco stars KC and the Sunshine Band; known for defining the “Miami sound” since the 1960s.

Willie J. Clarke, legendary Miami producer and songwriter.

Jeff Lemlich, Music historian; author of Savage Lost: Florida Garage Bands, The ’60s and Beyond; founder of Limestone Lounge Florida Music Forum.

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Nicaragua former President Enrique Bolanos launch his Virtual Library – Feb 18th

The former Nicaragua president Enrique Bolanos Geyer launched the first virtual library.  With over a million pages it is the first of it’s kind in Latin America.

To the breakfast at the famous Versailles attended several political officials, business and comunity leaders.

Sen. David Rivera, Thomas Regalado City of Miami Mayor, Jose Diaz City of Sweetwater Vice-Mayor, Miami Commissioner Joe Martinez, Doral Comissioner Peter Cabrera are some of the elected official who attended.

Make Art Not Casinos at Wynwood Walls and Wynwood Kitchen and Bar on 2/22/12

Make Art Not Casinos at Wynwood Walls and Wynwood Kitchen and Bar on Wednesday, February 22, 2012.  What a awesome group of people that came out and showed support for Make Art Not Casinos.

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Photographs of Social Media Week Miami Closing Reception at The Betsy Hotel Rooftop on 2/17/12

Social Media Week Miami Closing Reception at The Betsy Hotel Rooftop on Friday, February 17, 2012.  What a wonderful week full of great panels and meeting such awesome social media people. Thank you BRPR Group for doing such a wonderful event.

“Social Media Week is one of the world’s most unique global platforms, offering a series of interconnected activities and conversations around the world on emerging trends in social and mobile media across all major industries.  In just under three years, Social Media Week has expanded to 21 cities, including New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, Vancouver, Sao Paulo, Rio De Janeiro, Bogotá, Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Istanbul, London, Paris, Rome, Milan, Glasgow, Berlin, Moscow, Beirut and Hong Kong.  SMW just added Tokyo, Singapore, DC and Miami this year.”

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Photographs of Social Media Week Miami – Keeping Social Media Real & Organic Panel on 2/16/12

Social Media Week Miami – Keeping Social Media Real and Organic at Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, February 16,2012.  On the panel was Maria de Los Angeles, Natasha Otero-Santiago, Janey Coffey, James Echols, Liza Walton, Steve Roitstein and Alex de Carvalho. What a great group of social media people that do keep it real, congratulations on a great panel!!!!  I anc not think of a better place to the Social Media Week Miami than at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts!!!!!

“Social Media Week is one of the world’s most unique global platforms, offering a series of interconnected activities and conversations around the world on emerging trends in social and mobile media across all major industries.  In just under three years, Social Media Week has expanded to 21 cities, including New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, Vancouver, Sao Paulo, Rio De Janeiro, Bogotá, Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Istanbul, London, Paris, Rome, Milan, Glasgow, Berlin, Moscow, Beirut and Hong Kong.  SMW just added Tokyo, Singapore, DC and Miami this year.”

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Photographs of Social Media Week Miami Tweet Up at Jimmy’z Kitchen on 2/15/12

Social Media Week Miami Tweet Up at Jimmy’z Kitchen on Wednesday, February 15,2012.   Tweet Up after the second day of Social Media Week Miami had a great group of people!!!!! So much fun and the complimentary bits and sangria was so yummy.

“Social Media Week is one of the world’s most unique global platforms, offering a series of interconnected activities and conversations around the world on emerging trends in social and mobile media across all major industries.  In just under three years, Social Media Week has expanded to 21 cities, including New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, Vancouver, Sao Paulo, Rio De Janeiro, Bogotá, Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Istanbul, London, Paris, Rome, Milan, Glasgow, Berlin, Moscow, Beirut and Hong Kong.  SMW just added Tokyo, Singapore, DC and Miami this year.”

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Photographs of Social Media Week Miami Tweet Up at The Stage on 2/14/12

Social Media Week Miami Tweet Up at The Stage on Tuesday, February 14,2012.  The first Tweet Up of Social Media Week Miami was so much fun, there was not a large crowd but an amazing one.  They had Michelle Forte and Chris Wynter performing live.

“Social Media Week is one of the world’s most unique global platforms, offering a series of interconnected activities and conversations around the world on emerging trends in social and mobile media across all major industries.  In just under three years, Social Media Week has expanded to 21 cities, including New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, Vancouver, Sao Paulo, Rio De Janeiro, Bogotá, Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Istanbul, London, Paris, Rome, Milan, Glasgow, Berlin, Moscow, Beirut and Hong Kong.  SMW just added Tokyo, Singapore, DC and Miami this year.”

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Photographs of Social Media Week Opening Reception at Area 31 on 2/13/12

Social Media Week Miami Opening Reception at Area 31 in the Epic Hotel on Monday, February 13,2012.  What a wonderful way to start Social Media Week Miami with such awesome people.

“Social Media Week is one of the world’s most unique global platforms, offering a series of interconnected activities and conversations around the world on emerging trends in social and mobile media across all major industries.  In just under three years, Social Media Week has expanded to 21 cities, including New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, Vancouver, Sao Paulo, Rio De Janeiro, Bogotá, Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Istanbul, London, Paris, Rome, Milan, Glasgow, Berlin, Moscow, Beirut and Hong Kong.  SMW just added Tokyo, Singapore, DC and Miami this year.”

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Photographs of Occupy Miami Protest at Government Center on 10/15/11

Occupy Miami Protest at Government Center on Saturday, October 15, 2011.

Occupy Miami is a leaderless consensus movement in solidarity withOccupy Wall Street and the worldwide Occupation Movement. We Are The 99% that will no longer tolerate the 1% wielding the power they gained with a promise to serve in our best interests to instead serve themselves.

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Photographs from Life Is Art Creative Connections #13 at Sol Gallery at CANDO Arts Co-op on 5/17/11

Life Is Art Creative Connections #13 at Sol Gallery at CANDO Arts Co-op on Tuesday, May 17, 2011.

The Law Office of William Peña Wells is a South Florida civil practice firm that offers a full range of legal services to a diversified client base, including arts and entertainment clients, The firm provides strategic marketing advice, licensing, contract negotiation and review to individuals, corporate clients, and nonprofit agencies in the United States and Europe. Mr. Wells sits on several nonprofit boards and is Legal Counsel to Artists for A Cause, a South Florida nonprofit group dedicated to providing opportunities for artists to contribute to social causes.

This seminar focused on the legal issues facing artists, particularly contracts. We know many artists who have been ripped off because they did not understand, or even read, the contracts they signed. Do not lose your art! This is a serious issue and one we are going to tackle for this seminar. Mr. Wells is going to break it down and give you some simple examples of how you can protect yourself. Mr. Wells understands these issues very well, being both a lawyer and an artist. Please bring any other legal questions you may have and we will try to cover as many as possible.

Check out Life is Art at www.lifeisartfest.org for more details on upcoming events.

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Photographs of Life is Art Creative Connections 9 on 2/15/11

Life is Art Creative Connections 9 at GAB Studio in Wynwood on Tuesday, February 15, 2011.  We had a great crowd and everyone had a great time.

We had Julia Wakefield a public relations and marketing professional who currently works for Schwartz Media did the presentation.  Julia gave an overview on several different topics from starting a blog, creating a Facebook page, to writing a press release. She also gave tips on which media to contact depending on what you are doing and want ackomplished.

Find Julia K. Wakefield on her blog at www.juliawakefield.com or connect with her via Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

Next month the seminar will be on Tuesday, March 15th at GAB Studio presentation by Greg Pitts.  Greg will be talking about artist as a salesperson .  Check out Life is Art at www.lifeisartfest.org for more details and rsvp information.

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Photographs of Life is Art Creative Connections 8 on 1/18/11

Life is Art Creative Connections 8 at GAB Studio in Wynwood on Tuesday, January 18, 2011.  We had a great crowd and everyone had a great time.

We had Reed V. Horth from Robin Rile Fine Art Gallery doing the presentation.  Reed spoke  about how to approach a gallery and prepare your portfolio to best showcase your work. How best to introduce yourself to the gallerist. How to make a good impression. What the galleries are looking for, in terms of presentation.

Reed has worked as a gallerist and art dealer for many years and will give you some insight into that side of the business so you can better present yourself and your work.

Next month the seminar will be on February 15th at GAB Studio presentation by Julia Wakefield.  Julia will be talking about marketing and media relations.  Check out Life is Art at www.lifeisartfest.org for more details and rsvp information.

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Photographs of Women’s Vote turns 90 Celebration on Lincoln Road on 8/26/10

Miami Beach celebrates Women’s Vote turns 90! with a walk down Lincoln road on Thursday, August 26, 2010.   We celebrated Women’s Equality Day with Commissioner Deede Weithorn, with a suffragette style march down Lincoln Road, followed by a reception in the Lincoln Plaza. “Women’s Equality Day” Campaign. It marks the 90th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote in August 1920.

Photographs of Life Is Art Social Media Marketing Workshop at GAB Studio on 8/21/10

Life Is Art Social Media Marketing Workshop at GAB Studio on Saturday, August 21, 2010.     This was an in-depth 4 hour workshop with Patrick Barbanes, “The Branding Professor”,  teaching how to use social media to promote and brand yourself and your work.   In this hands-on session for artists, we learned the Why and the How of putting you and your art online.

Photographs of Life Is Art Creative Connections #6 on 4/14/10

Life Is Art Creative Connections #6 held at GAB Studio in Wynwood on Wednesday, April 14, 2010.  Maria De Los Angeles, freelance writer, blogger, and consultant, talked about her own experiences in blogging and how you can use the medium to promote yourself and your work. The Association for Women in Communications was our co-sponsor. For the better gallery, click here.

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