Haydon Art Center Presents 2010 Professional Practice Program 'Empowering Artists: DIY'

This year’s Professional Practice Program investigates the non-traditional 'do-it-yourself' art careers that allow artists the freedom to personalize their art-based lifestyles. The program will be held Tuesday, February 9th at 4 p.m. at the Haydon Art Center (335 N. 8th).
 
The Haydon Art Center's Professional Practice Program is an event held every year at the Haydon that focuses on an aspect of professionalism in the arts. Last year's program concentrated on Artist Residencies, how to apply for them and what to expect. The panel consisted of Anderson Ranch Arts Center of Snowmass Village, CO and the Bemis Center for Contemporary Art of Omaha, NE.

The intention of the program is to share important information with the audience in order to assist in the professionalism of the art community. Last year’s turnout was overwhelming, solidifying the need for this program to continue. The Professional Practice Program showcases a panel of speakers that are current or experts in the topic. The format is a loose and free flowing question and answer conversation with room for questions and comments from the audience.  

This year's program "Empowering Artists: DIY" investigates art careers that are built off of the beaten path. The fire for local art communities is burning bright in Lincoln, especially with the new addition of the studios/galleries located on the upper level of 14th and O street. With this year’s program, the Haydon wanted to reveal how an artist builds an art career while taking these alternative routes, what freedoms are offered in these careers and how these alternative spaces are cutting through the red tape of traditional art galleries.  

Tugboat Gallery/Gomez Art Supply, Porridge Papers and Hosco Press will speak on this year’s panel.

Tugboat Gallery/Gomez Art Supply continues to be a leader in the alternative spaces of Lincoln. Within its raw space, Tugboat Gallery contains exhibitions that don't necessarily conform to traditional galleries. Site specific installations, unusual hanging methods and grouped artists exhibitions make this space exciting and informative to experience each month. Gomez Art Supply is Lincoln's independently owned art supply store, which allows its owner the time and space to be an artist as well.  

Porridge Papers is a company built from the love of making paper and printing utilizing age-old methods. They've created a paper mill very unique to Lincoln, and embrace traditional printmaking methods by embossing and printing on the very same paper that they've created themselves. They are a very self-sustained studio and have a variety of outlets throughout the community that they use in collaboration with their artwork.  

Hosco Press is a fine art printing press based out of Omaha, NE. There, they use many printmaking methods to print artwork for artists who don't have the facilities to do so themselves. Constantly networking across the country, Hosco Press prints for New York and Chicago artists, as well as creates official posters for music and art events in the region. The business of Hosco Press allows its owners the time and space to create their own artwork and solidify their art careers.

Don't miss out on this unique panel discussion!