Professional Development
Workshops
The Arts Council for Long Beach provides encouragement and training to area artists and arts and cultural organizations through professional development workshops in arts management, administration, grant writing, marketing, public art, and arts education.
Check this page often for new workshops hosted by the Arts Council for Long Beach and other regional arts organizations.
Downloadable Tips & Lists
Download any PDF document below for useful strategies and information geared specifically for artists and arts organizations. These documents were presented at the Arts Council's Long Beach Arts Bootcamp on October 4, 2011 and are reposted with permission.
- "Press Release Sample & 10 Reasons for Artists to Send Press Releases" by Barbara Holbrook, Talkstory Media and EverythingLongBeach.com
- "Grant Resources for Individual Artists" by Karen Reside, Principal, Reside & Associates
- "Marketing Essentials Checklist" by Ryan Smolar, Website & Marketing Consultant, Small Business Development Center
- "A List of Museums, Galleries, Theatres, Alternative Exhibition Spaces, Live Music Venues and Arts Events in Long Beach" created with support from LimelightLB.com
Arts Education
Arts educators and instructors are invited to:
- Visit our Arts Learning pages
- Browse our Arts and Cultural Education (A.C.E.) Directory
- Consider joining our Arts Education listserve for updates about upcoming events and Arts Education Roundtable meetings. Email us to join the listserve.