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Professional Development Events
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 Lake FX CreativeCon
April 21 & 22, at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St.
The Midwest's largest FREE conference for emerging artists and creatives, the LakeFX CreativeCon will feature a keynote addresses by Kevin Liles, co-founder of 300 Entertainment and CEO of KWL Management, in conversation with Kevin Coval, and by comic book writer and artist Alex Ross in conversation with Robert Milazzo. The event offers over 50 interactive workshops and discussion with arts leaders, a brand development presentation by Google and access to one-on-one marketing, legal, financial and career development advice. All events are open to anyone working in (or aspiring to work in) creative fields like music, theater, dance, art and design. Save the date now and visit lakefxchicago.us soon for upcoming announcements and schedule information.
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 Making a Chicago City Market Workshop: How to Bring Fresh Foods To Your Community
Beginner: March 25, 10am, at Avalon Park, 1215 E. 83rd St.
Advanced: April 25, 10am, at Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St.
This first workshop will offer simple tools, training and tips on how to start a successful outdoor market in Chicago. The later April workshop will cover best practices and operation issues for experienced market operators. More information at chicagofarmersmarkets.us.
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 ChicagoMade Music Collective: Gospel Music Edition
April 12, 6:30-8:30pm at Salvation Army Harbor Light Center, 825 N. Christiana St.
Join local music industry professionals and working musicians for FREE series of networking events that combine a panel discussion on an industry topic and a showcase performance by several local artists. This Gospel edition of the series will bring together experts from the gospel music industry to talk about the current trends in marketing and public relations for gospel music artists, working musicians and music business owners. Panelists include award-winning singer, songwriter and producer Donald Lawrence; Cathy Carroll, senior director of promotion and strategy at RCA Inspiration; and Dani Jackson, senior integrated producer at Havas Chicago.
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 Chicago Jazz Festival Art Fair
Application Deadline is March 31, 2017
Known for its artistic creativity, the Chicago Jazz Festival showcases FREE live performances by Chicago's vast jazz talent alongside national and international artists. The event's Art Fair takes place Friday, September 1, through Sunday, September 3, in Millennium Park's Wrigley Square from 11am to 9:30pm. Application and guideline information can be found at chicagojazzfestival.us.
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 ChicagoMade Short Series
Application Deadline is March 31, 2017
The Chicago Film Office is now accepting entries from local filmmakers for the Chicago Made Short Series that screens one independent short film prior to each feature screening of the Millennium Park Summer Film Series, Tuesdays, June 13-August 29. Selected short films will screen once to an audience of 8,000-10,000 and receive a screening fee of $250. Chicago-based filmmakers are invited to submit original, entertaining short films no longer than 8 minutes at chicagofilmoffice.us.
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 Performance Applications Open for DCASE Festivals
Applications are open for some performance opportunitiesat DCASE festivals and venues. Please check cityofchicago.org/dcase for more information.
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Calls For Arts Organizations & Creative Businesses
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 Call for Public Art Youth Corps Worksites
Informational Workshop: March 30, 4-6pm at the Chicago Cultural Center
Application Deadline is May 15
Is your organization producing a public art project, program or exhibition the summer in honor of the Year of Public Art. Could you use some extra help to get the job done? Apply to host a Public Art Youth Corps intern through Mayor Emanuel's One Summer Chicago Program. Youth Interns may fulfill a variety of duties including administrative support tasks as well as work directly with artists fabricating and installing artwork. If interested, please join us for an informational workshop on March 30 or visit onesummerchicago.org and click the companies/organizations icon.
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