ARTIST STATEMENT WORKSHOP, THE 2020 EDITION

WITH SHANNON LITZENBERGER, FACILITATOR

Looking to refresh your Artist Statement, or craft one from scratch?

Whether you’re on your 1st, 2nd, or even 10th draft of this creative process, then this workshop is for you!

Designed for dance artists at the early stages of their careers, or for those who want a refresher, this two-hour training/hands on workshop looks at the function, legibility, and best practices of writing artist statements.

You can register in advance for the workshop below.

WHERE

Dancemakers, 9 Trinity Street, Baker Studio 314, Toronto’s Historic Distillery District

WHEN

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Monday, April 20, 2020

Cost

Complimentary, with donations accepted at the door.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED to bring

A laptop (we’ll provide extension cords) and/or paper and a pen. We’ll provide refreshments.

REGISTER IN ADVANCE FOR the artist statement workshop

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Last Name

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ABOUT SHANNON LITZENBERGER

Shannon is a Toronto-based contemporary dancer, choreographer, producer, arts advocate and cultural policy buff. Through the creative umbrella of her company Shannon Litzenberger Contemporary Dance, she creates innovative multi-disciplinary productions that explore timely social issues using contemporary dance in concert with other mediums like storytelling, film, visual art and poetry. An imaginative creator, she often develops unique collaborations across art forms and communities, connecting people with artistic experiences through engagement in creative process. As an advocate, researcher, strategist and policy thinker, Shannon also works with many cultural organizations including Business for the Arts, the Canadian Arts Summit, ArtsVote Toronto, the Laidlaw Foundation, Dance Umbrella of Ontario, the Canadian Arts Coalition, and the Metcalf Foundation, among others. A thought leader in her field, she has published over 100 articles on arts policy through contributions to local, national and international publications. Shannon was the 2012 recipient of the Jack McAllister Award for accomplishment in dance.