Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship Online

The Institute for American Indian Arts Continuing Education program in partnership with the IDRS Acorn Project is hosting a free live online workshop for artists and craftsmen who are interested in learning how to sell their goods through Etsy.  Etsy is the leading global marketplace for selling handmade and vintage Read more

By Mark Thompson, ago

Using Mindfulness and Meditation to Cope with Anxiety

Countless studies demonstrate the benefits of mindfulness and meditation. These techniques are commonly used to lower stress and manage feelings of anxiety and depression, improve sleep, and promote emotional health. The COVID-19 pandemic and all that is happening in the world has increased anxiety and depression for many because life Read more

By Mark Thompson, ago
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A Guide to Website Development

Are you running a business without an online presence or relying completely on social media to interact with customers? If this is you, please join us for a special webinar that will teach you about the different options for creating a website to help you share information, build credibility, establish Read more

By Mark Thompson, ago

Strategies for Protecting Your Art

For indigenous people, the arts provide a means of expression used for the maintenance and transmission of culture. For many people in Indian Country, creating various works of art also provides financial stability, providing much-needed income for supporting one’s family. While it is hard to estimate how much revenue the Read more

By Mark Thompson, ago

Social Media 101

The Social Media 101 webinar is designed to help you learn what social media marketing entails, the different social media channels that exist and how to select and utilize the best social media channel for your business and target audience. By the end of the webinar, you will be able Read more

By Mark Thompson, ago

Ecommerce for Beginners

What you need to know to start selling products online Got an idea for a product that you’d like to sell online? It can be challenging to figure out how to choose the best methods of selling your products online. In this e-commerce for beginners course, you will learn what Read more

By Mark Thompson, ago

Working with Art Galleries

Emerging artists with little sales and exhibition experience often struggle to find doors that will open. Showing up at a gallery, unannounced and uninvited is a fast track to nowhere. So, how can artists get into an art gallery? In this webinar Melissa will teach you best practices for getting Read more

By Mark Thompson, ago

Facebook Marketing for Artists

Artists have a unique advantage in using social media such as Facebook. People are intrigued by the creative process and the artist lifestyle which makes social media the best platform for connecting with potential customers. However, just being an artist is probably not enough to get you noticed on today’s Read more

By Mark Thompson, ago
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