AH SEAN (Self-Employed Artists' Network) provides professional development opportunities for artists and arts educators. AH SEAN promotes the work of regional artists, fosters best practices, and acts as a nexus between art and business.
$25 annual membership includes:
- Discounts on all AH art classes taught by local professional artists.
- Discounts on professional artist practices such as resume and grant writing workshop taught by local curators and art professional.
- Discounts at Cleveland businesses such as Utrecht, Wood Trader Framing, Canvas Specialty, and many more.
- Members only artist critiques.
- Invitations to panel discussions and guest speaker events hosted at local galleries, museums, and non-profits.
- Inside SEAN – featuring outstanding SEAN artist in AH newsletter & website.
- Social networking.
- Discounts membership to Artists of Cleveland.(ArtistsofCleveland.com is a website that offers artists, musicians, and all performers a professional presentation of their work for marketing purposes. Benefits include a webpage, photographic and printing services).
- Discount on Red Dot services. (Red Dot Project provides real economic and sales opportunities for artists and arts entrepreneurs by directly linking artists and arts service providers to potential markets. RedDotProject.org).
Join SEAN today by calling 216.398.8556 and request a membership form or mail in a check (made payable to Art House) to:
Art House Inc.
SEAN Membership
3119 Denison Ave.
Cleveland, OH. 44109
Please include your name, address, phone and email along with your artistic medium.
Membership begins January 2009.
Start a conversation at SEAN connection blog [1]
SEAN Discounts
Present your SEAN membership card at these local businesses and recieve your SEAN discount:
Canvas Specialty
4045 St. Claire Ave.
Cleveland, Oh. 44103
216.881.0647
www.canvasspecialty.com
Wood Trader
13429 Ceadr Rd.
Cleveland Heights, OH. 44118
216.397.7671
www.woodtraderframing.com
Utrecht
1798 Coventry Road
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
(216) 371-3500
www.utrechtart.com
Prizm; The Artist's Supply Store
5690 Mayfiled Rd.
Lyndhurst, Oh. 44124
www.prizmart.com
Upcoming SEAN Programs
WEAVE:
cocktails + connection + collaboration
Art House has been revitalizing our SEAN program.
All of us at Art House want to meet
current, past, and future SEAN members.
Bring business cards and mingle and network with other local artists.
where: Art House, 3119 Denison Avenue
when: 7 - 9 pm Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Free and open to all artists!
R.S.V.P. to Elizabeth Emery
eemery [at] arthouseinc [dot] org
or 216.398.8556
Professional Presentation Workshops
Residency Proposal Writing for the Individual Artist
March 26, 2009
Spaces Gallery
2220 Superior Viaduct
Cleveland OH 44113
Thursday night 6-9 p.m.
Instructor: TBA
Special presentation by: Sarah Beiderman
Manager SPACES World Artists Program
Lighting and Shooting your Artwork
April 23, 2009
Artists of Cleveland
Thursday night 6-9 p.m.
Instructor: Al Fuchs of Artists of Cleveland
$30 SEAN members
$40 non-members
One-Day Professional Artists Workshops
This winter/spring Art House is excited to offer 3 one-day professional artists workshops taught by prominent and influential North East Ohio artists. Learn valuable techniques and skills you can use to enhance and apply to your own work.
Ruth Bercaw
Assemblage (Collage)
February 28, 2009
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Eva Kwong
Ceramics
March 14, 2009
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Charles Basham
Pastels
April 25, 2009
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Each workshop:
$125 SEAN members
$135 non-members
ARTISTSOFCLEVELAND.COM
Individual Artist’s Page
AH SEAN Members can purchase a page on ArtistsofCleveland.com at a reduced rate.
Your page will include:
- Summary – artist statement or description of your work (150 words)
- Contact information including email and phone number
- Photographs – up to four photos of your work (see attached requirements)
- Additional Information - there will be space below the photos for information about the work, your shows, and or resume
- Discounts on other services provided by ArtistsofCleveland.com, including photography, scanning, copy work, archival giclee/inkjet prints, slides from digital files, design services, press releases and more
Costs and How It Works
The cost to participate for the first year is $55.00. This includes your Membership to ArtistsofCleveland.com and Art House administrative fees. It does not include your AH SEAN Membership fees. Should you choose to maintain your ArtistsofCleveland.com Membership for a second year the cost of renewal is $40 and includes administrative fees.
For more information and to download the registration form click below.
ArtistsofCleveland Registration [2]www.artistsofcleveland.com [3]
Other helpful sites...
Artistschair.com - Home Page [4]
kenn [at] rabblerouser [dot] com