2026 SPE Annual Conference: Catalyst for Exchange
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Student Seminar: " A Life in Art: The Realities and the Economy"
Open to volunteers & scholarshop recipients only
Thursday, March 12 - 9:00AM to 12:00PM
Imperial 5ab
Back by popular demand, this year's student volunteer/scholarship seminar will graciously and enthusiastically introduce participants to the SPE community while providing insight into careers in photography that emphasize education, networking, career choices, opportunities for artists, activism, and professional practices. This intensive workshop focuses on strategies for preparing yourself for life as an artist in today's economy. Discussions will address structures for making work, creating networks and getting your work into the public arena, print sales, licensing existing work, and securing commissions to create new work for clients.
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Mary Virginia Swanson
Susan kae Grant
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