The series has been organized by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in collaboration with the United States Department of the Interior’s Indian Arts and Crafts Board and Indian Dispute Resolution Services. All programs will be recorded and made available for viewing online after the program date. There Read more…
This session will assist anyone interested in selling their arts and crafts overseas in understanding the export process, determining whether they are ready to export, and developing an export strategy. We’ll also provide materials to assist you in getting started with exporting or, at the very least, determining whether Read more…
Session 9: Protecting Your Business: IP and IACA Date: October 13, 2022 Description Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian visual artists and craftspeople face unique challenges with the shift to online sales and continued limits on attendance at local arts and crafts fairs. This session will focus on protecting Read more…
Session 8: Seasonal Marketing Date: October 6, 2022 Description This session—a “bonus” session, offered in addition to our monthly series—is designed to assist American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian visual artists in enhancing their marketing plans for seasonal/holiday sales. It will focus on: Setting up “pop-up” markets through social Read more…
Increasing Profits through Merchandising Date: November 10th, 2022 Description Native artists frequently undervalue their talents and crafts. Pricing is both an art and a science, and this workshop will look at several factors to consider when pricing a variety of visual arts and crafts for retail. This course will also Read more…
To register, please visit: ntv.bz/art There are a lot of hats a performing artist has to wear from salesperson, marketer, booking agent, logistics, and operations. Join us for a free webinar on Thursday, September 24th to learn how Native Performing Artist Roman Orona Performance (Yaqui / Apache) is able to Read more…
With the COVID-19 Pandemic, many offline options to sell our artwork have become unavailable. Fortunately, some of these opportunities are migrating to online. While this allows us to sell all over the globe (even in our pajamas), it may place you at a disadvantage if you’ve only sold in-person and Read more…
In this webinar, Cherokee Citizens Lynn Wilson and MaryBeth Timothy will share best practices for utilizing social media to promote yourself and your business in a way that engages your followers and gives your brand a professional image. The workshop will take place on Thursday, November, 19th at 12:00 pm Read more…
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…
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…