UMAST

April 26: Legal Issues in Contemporary Art: Copyright

2011-04-19T15:11:00.001-04:00

Tuesday, April 26, 2011, 6:30-8:30pmLegal Issues in Contemporary Art: CopyrightWith the recent increase in copyright issues and lawsuits, visual and performing artists need to be aware of the copyright laws and the legal issues that may affect their practices and the presentation of their artwork. This workshop will focus on copyright law, with a primer on some of the more pressing legal

February 17 "Tax Preparation for Artists and Arts Groups"

2011-02-12T09:50:00.000-05:00

Thursday, February 17, 2011, 6:30-8:30pmTax Preparation for Artists and Arts GroupsNoMAA, in collaboration with H&R Block, NYC Business Solutions – Washington Heights Center, and Washington Heights Business Improvement District, presents a workshop of tax preparation that will cover essential steps for filing taxes as a self-employed artist or financial officer of an arts group. Taller con

Feb. 9: Marketing and Fundraising for Individuals and Small Non-profits

2011-02-04T11:53:00.014-05:00

Thanks to everyone who attended "Best Practices for Artists" on 2/3/11. The evening was a great success and it was wonderful to see so many artists! Join us on Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 6:30-8:30pm for: Marketing and Fundraising for Individuals and Small Non-profitsThis workshop is targeted to individuals and nonprofits in areas of online and offline marketing and

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011, Best Practices for Artists

2011-01-19T16:46:00.007-05:00

Best Practices for Artists Thursday, February 3rd, 2011, 6:30-8:30pm This workshop is targeted to individual artists and will include: professional practices, tips for submitting your work, preparing your portfolio, artist statements, support materials, approaching opportunities, pricing, selling, commissions, and the artist-gallery relationship. Presenters: Miriam Romais, Executive Director of

February 9, 2011, Free Workshop: Marketing & Fundraising for Individuals and Small Non-profits

2011-01-17T13:03:00.000-05:00

Marketing & Fundraising for Individuals and Small Non-profits February 9, 2011, 6:30-8:30pm This workshop is targeted to individuals and nonprofits in areas of online and offline marketing and fundraising with focus on copywriting and individual donor cultivation. The workshop will introduce new and established companies and organizations to current trends and tools for today's nonprofit

January 6, 2011 6:30-8:30pm: FREE WORKSHOP FOR ARTISTS: TWITTER, FACEBOOK AND OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLS

2011-01-03T12:50:00.000-05:00

TWITTER, FACEBOOK AND OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLS.This workshop will feature topics such as: Facebook markup language, Facebook fan page engagement, Twitter for your business and Google web analytics. With a "step by step" explanation of how to create an account and upload videos and pictures by connecting different social media tools, the audience will successfully be immersed and able to start

Upcoming UMAST Workshops 2011

2010-12-21T15:53:00.000-05:00

Please keep in touch to find out about our upcoming workshops for artists in 2011. Workshop topics for January and February of 2011 include: • Marketing and Promotion for recording artists. • Marketing and Promotion for film makers, actors and photographers. • Creating your Portfolio (for visual artists.) • Proposal Writing. • Copyright Issues for artists. For updated information on future

Friday, 12/17, 2010, 11am-4pm: COMMUNITY ACCESS TO GREEN TECHNOLOGY

2010-12-08T11:22:00.000-05:00

Friday December 17, 2010, 11am - 4pm Community Access to Green TechnologyLearn how to access the web and internet.Join us and participate in a raffle for a computer! Tecnología para comunicarnos y para ahorrar energía y recursosAprenda a navegar la red cibernética y el internet.Venga y participle en la rifa de una computadora! GRATIS! FREE!At The Armory Foundation216 Fort

Free Workshop Tonight: SECURING COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

2010-12-06T08:36:00.000-05:00

December 6, 6:30-8:30pm: SECURING COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE Get the basics about searching for and potentially securing commercial property. Become familiar with the key terms like commercial loan rates, commercial real estate attorney, commercial lenders and negotiating fine points. Presenter: Attorney, Lillie Pop Law Group.FREELocation: Dwyer Cultural Center, 258 St. Nicholas Ave. New York NY

PLEASE JOIN US TONIGH! Friday, Dec. 3rd, 6-8pm

2010-11-29T13:27:00.004-05:00

Opening Reception: Friday, December 3rd, 2010, 6-8pm UMAST - The Upper Manhattan Arts Service Team, in partnership with Centro Civico Cultural Dominicano, cordially invite you to:Revelation - The Hope and Dream of a Brighter FutureFeaturing Visual Artist Donald GiovanyOpening Reception: Friday, December 3rd, 2010, 6-8pmCentro Civico Cultural Dominicano, Inc.619 West 145th St. Suite 201 (

December 6, 6:30-8:30pm: FREE WORKSHOP FOR ARTISTS: SECURING COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

2010-11-24T14:17:00.000-05:00

SECURING COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE Get the basics about searching for and potentially securing commercial property. Become familiar with the key terms like commercial loan rates, commercial real estate attorney, commercial lenders and negotiating fine points. Presenter: Attorney, Lillie Pop Law Group. Location: Dwyer Cultural Center, 258 St. Nicholas Ave. New York NY 10027. RSVP to rsvp@

12/1 Deadline: STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING ARTISTS

2010-11-23T12:06:00.000-05:00

Application deadline: Wednesday, December 1, 2010 STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING ARTISTS  This day-long workshop will be an intensive introduction to strategic planning, business management, fundraising, promotion, and verbal communication skills designed specifically for visual artists. Facilitated by Ela Troyano, filmmaker, and Andrea Arroyo, visual artist.

TONIGHT: CREATING YOUR DIGITAL PORTFOLIO ( 6:30-8:30pm)

2010-11-17T16:32:00.001-05:00

Creating Your Digital PortfolioThis workshop will focus on techniques for creating digital images of your work in order to develop your digital portfolio for presentation via web-based and other technologies. Emphasis will be placed on proper preparation of work for photography and best practices.Presenter: Seth Shihab, Director of Services & Training, Tech Headz CompanyLocation: Harlem Business

December 4, 2010: Strategic Planning for Spanish-Speaking Artists.

2010-11-16T12:42:00.000-05:00

Strategic Planning for Spanish-Speaking Artists Creative Capital’s Professional Development Program (PDP) and NoMAA present a strategic planning workshop for Spanish-speaking visual artists. Workshop Description: This day-long workshop will be an intensive introduction to strategic planning, business management, fundraising, promotion, and verbal communication skills designed specifically for

UMAST WORKSHOPS - NOVEMBER 2010

2010-11-02T11:22:00.008-04:00

November 22, 2010, 6:30-8:30pm. Creating Your Digital PortfolioThis workshop will focus on techniques for creating digital images of your work in order to develop your digital portfolio for presentation via web-based and other technologies. Emphasis will be placed on proper preparation of work for photography and best practices.Presenter: Seth Shihab, Director of Services & Training, Tech Headz

TONIGHT: Maximizing The Use of Technology (6:30-8:30)

2010-11-01T08:19:00.005-04:00

Maximizing The Use of Technology This hands-on workshop will provide participants with website design concepts and ideas to maximize the usefulness of their current websites. The participants will be introduced to some available interactive apps, learn how to set up online payments, explore user fun options, receive suggestions for effective use of social networks and how drive traffic to their

Maximizing The Use of Technology

2010-10-26T10:43:00.000-04:00

November 1, 2010, 6:30-8:30pm Maximizing The Use of Technology This hands-on workshop will provide participants with website design concepts and ideas to maximize the usefulness of their current websites. The participants will be introduced to some available interactive apps, learn how to set up online payments, explore user fun options, receive suggestions for effective use of social networks

TONIGHT: NYFA Source Training (6:30-8:30pm)

2010-10-25T08:17:00.000-04:00

NYFA SOURCE TRAINING A workshop hosted by HAA and conducted by Elena Dubas, Program Associate, NYFA Source, New York Foundation for the Arts. The workshop will instruct artists on the process of navigating NYFA’s database for funding opportunities. Location: Adam Clayton Powell Jr State Office Building, 163 West 125 Street, Art Gallery Photo ID required to enter the building. RSVP to rsvp@

Register Today!

2010-10-20T11:06:00.000-04:00

NoMAA - Technical Assistance Institute 2010 The Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA) invites artists and arts organizations to the NoMAA Technical Assistance Institute 2010 - a one-day long conference designed to examine common issues in the arts; to share some of the fundamental steps to creating & sustaining a career as an artist; and to developing & running a successful arts

October 25, 6:30-8:00pm: NYFA Source Training

2010-10-19T07:57:00.000-04:00

NYFA Source Training A workshop hosted by HAA and conducted by Elena Dubas, Program Associate, NYFA Source, New York Foundation for the Arts. The workshop will instruct artists on the process of navigating NYFA’s database for funding opportunities. Date: October 25, 2010, 6:30-8:00pm Location: Adam Clayton Powell Jr State Office Building, 163 West 125 Street, Art Gallery Photo ID required to

TONIGHT: Protecting Your Property- Copyright Issues (6:30-8:30pm)

2010-10-18T13:39:00.000-04:00

Learn the basics on how to protect your intellectual property. The steps to protecting original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs. Moderator: Stacy R. Lynch, Esq., Lillie Pop Law Group. Presenters: Theresa Patterson Majeed, Esq., Entertainment Attorney, Rise Sport Entertainment & Missing Link Entertainment, Thomas

NoMAA - Technical Assistance Institute 2010

2010-10-14T05:38:00.001-04:00

The Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA) invites artists and arts organizations to the NoMAA Technical Assistance Institute 2010 - a one-day long conference designed to examine common issues in the arts; to share some of the fundamental steps to creating & sustaining a career as an artist; and to developing & running a successful arts organization.Please go to: http://www.nomaanyc.org

UMAST Workshops, October 2010

2010-10-06T10:40:00.001-04:00

October 18, 2010, 6:30-8:30pm - Protecting Your Property- Copyright Issues Learn the basics on how to protect your intellectual property. The steps to protecting original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs. Moderator: Stacy R. Lynch, Esq., Lillie Pop Law Group. Presenters: Theresa Patterson Majeed, Esq.,

Harlem Arts Advocacy Week, October 2010

2010-10-01T11:35:00.000-04:00

For complete schedule visit: http://harlemaa.org Monday, October 4, 201010 AM – 12 Noon: HARLEM Arts Alliance Special Advocacy Meeting Riverside Theatre, 91 Claremont Avenue, (between West 120 & 122 Streets) 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM: “Trash to Treasure” – Harlem/Upstate Visual Artists Exchange: Hamilton Landmark Gallery, 467 West 144th Street 6:30 PM: Harlem Arts Advocacy

TONIGHT: GRANT WRITING TO WIN (6:30-8:30pm)

2010-09-27T10:16:00.000-04:00

September 27, 2010 - Grant Writing to WinExplore the basics of effective grant-writing. This workshop is designed to help artists and arts administrators build the strongest case for their projects to public and private funding sources. Workshop will focus on developing clear project outlines; budget presentation and researching grant/funding sources. Instructor: Sara Juli, Founder/Director,

September 27, 2010 - Grant Writing to Win

2010-09-22T10:29:00.000-04:00

September 27, 2010 - Grant Writing to Win Explore the basics of effective grant-writing. This workshop is designed to help artists and arts administrators build the strongest case for their projects to public and private funding sources. Workshop will focus on developing clear project outlines; budget presentation and researching grant/funding sources. Instructor: Sara Juli, Founder/Director,

TONIGHT: OPEN ARTIST FORUM

2010-09-20T08:50:00.000-04:00

Open Artist Forum - Monday, September 20, 2010, 6:30-8:30pm This facilitated artist forum is an opportunity for artists from all disciplines to identify solutions, issues and challenges and share ideas for improving the creative environment in Harlem. Emphasis on collaborations, promotion, visibility and new linkages. Come with your ideas. Location: The Arts Horizons LeRoy Neiman Art Center, 2785

Upcoming Event: September 20, 2010 - Open Artist Forum

2010-09-14T11:30:00.000-04:00

September 20, 2010 - Open Artist Forum This facilitated artist forum is an opportunity for artists from all disciplines to identify solutions, issues and challenges and share ideas for improving the creative environment in Harlem. Emphasis on collaborations, promotion, visibility and new linkages. Come with your ideas. Location: The Arts Horizons LeRoy Neiman Art Center, 2785 Frederick Douglass

JOIN US TONIGHT!

2010-09-13T14:19:00.002-04:00

UMAST Technical Assistance Workshop September 13, 2010 - Meet the Funders Join your colleagues to meet a panel of arts funders based in and serving the New York City Arts community. Become familiar with funders’ process and funding priorities, restrictions and interests. Moderator: L. Joy Williams, Campaign Manager, 1% for Culture. Location: Dwyer Cultural Center, 258 St. Nicholas Avenue (

SEPTEMBER EVENTS

2010-08-30T13:42:00.003-04:00

UMAST Technical Assistance Workshops - SEPTEMBER 2010 RSVP to: rsvp@harlemaa.org (include workshop name in the subject line) September 13, 2010 - Meet the Funders Join your colleagues to meet a panel of arts funders based in and serving the New York City Arts community. Become familiar with funders’ process and funding priorities, restrictions and interests. Moderator: L. Joy Williams,

UMAST - The Upper Manhattan Arts Service Team

2010-08-30T12:45:00.000-04:00

The Upper Manhattan Arts Service Team (UMAST) is a collaboration between the Harlem Arts Alliance (HAA) and the Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA) to enhance and deepen access to technical and developmental assistance for artists and arts organizations throughout northern Manhattan. Harlem Arts Alliance: http://harlemaa.org/ Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA): http://www.nomaanyc.org