The pandemic has been devastating for the arts economy. A major factor is that artists have learned to make their money from physical things that couldn’t be digitized. The new digital economy opens new doors for prosperity in creative fields.

Rosanne Cash, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter had this to say about our speaker: “Deresiewicz is one of the great advocates for artists in the new digital economy, and his book is the most refreshing wake-up call for young artists that I have ever read.”

Bill Deresiewicz is an award-winning essayist and critic. He’s a frequent speaker at high schools and colleges. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Harper’s, The American Scholar, and many other publications. He taught English at Yale and Columbia before becoming a full-time writer in 2008. Bill’s new book is The Death of the Artist: How Creators Are Struggling to Survive in the Age of Billionaires and Big Tech. https://billderesiewicz.com/

You want to pursue work in the visual arts. It’s not enough to be skilled in your chosen art. You have to be a good communicator and business person. Anne Kullaf is a professional fine artist and instructor. She will give a brief presentation followed by Q&A.

Anne Kullaf is a professional fine artist and instructor. She has had a highly diverse career as a designer, entrepreneur and visual artist. Anne has taught workshops at Princeton University Art Museum, Edward Hopper House, Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, and Bryant Park in New York City. https://www.kullaf.com/

You can get a jump on longtime artists who live on rented land. “Owning” cyber real estate means having an online home that you control. Art Morehead is a professional artist and art marketer. He will give a brief presentation followed by Q&A.

Art Morehead first experienced a paint brush at 6 years old. Decades later, he’s still a curious child when it comes to artistic forms. In recent years, Art discovered a passion for teaching. He helps young people see the power of owning cyber real estate – an online home. Art publishes The Creatives Daily as a way to elevate working artists. https://creatives-daily.com/