(SEAD) Program

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1) What is your primary art medium?(Required)

2) Provide a narrative bio of your professional career, including a description of your work. 300 words(Required)

3) How long have you been practicing your art?(Required)

4) Write a short essay that explains why you think the SEAD program will benefit you and your creative business. Please include what you hope to take away from the program to launch your business to the next level. Include any challenges you are facing in your artistic practice, and how you would like to work with SEAD to seek solutions. 700 words(Required)

5) Please provide links to your online presence (e.g. website and/or social media etc.)(Required)

6) Please include work samples with work statement and description: Upload three images of your work that demonstrate your skill as an emerging or professional artist (include details, title, medium, dimensions, year created, description)(Required)

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Max. file size: 500 MB, Max. files: 3.

7) References: Please provide two letters of reference.(Required)

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Max. file size: 500 MB, Max. files: 2.

8) Regular use of technology is an important element of participation in the program. Please read the following statements regarding your comfort level with and access to technology and select all that apply.(Required)

I have daily access to a computer.

I have an email account and check and respond to emails daily.

I have internet access in my home.

I have and use social media accounts.

I have and maintain a website.

I have used and am comfortable with video conferencing platforms, such as Zoom.

9) This program provides instruction for artists wanting to build their business. Doing so requires commitment to attend the two-day intensive program in March 2025, to develop strategic, business and marketing plans to the best of one's abilities. Please confirm this commitment by verifying the statements below.(Required)

I commit to attending

I commit to enhancing my skills by participating in the prescribed activities.

I commit to investing money and time in myself to create the tools for building a sustainable business in art.

1) Please specify your ethnicity: (Please select all that apply).(Required)

Asian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Native American or American Indian

White

Other

(Demographics questions are included for grant reporting purposes and will not be considered when evaluating your application. Your responses are confidential and will not be visible to the application review committee. All questions are required.)

2) What is your gender identity?(Required)

(Demographics questions are included for grant reporting purposes and will not be considered when evaluating your application. Your responses are confidential and will not be visible to the application review committee. All questions are required.)

Female

Male

Non-binary

Other/prefer not to answer

3) Are you an immigrant to the United States?(Required)

Yes

No

Prefer not to answer

(Demographics questions are included for grant reporting purposes and will not be considered when evaluating your application. Your responses are confidential and will not be visible to the application review committee. All questions are required.)

4) Are you a veteran?(Required)

Yes

No

Prefer not to answer

(Demographics questions are included for grant reporting purposes and will not be considered when evaluating your application. Your responses are confidential and will not be visible to the application review committee. All questions are required.)

5) Do you identify as LGBTQ+?(Required)

Yes

No

Prefer not to answer

6) Please choose the option which best represents your household and income:(Required)

$0 - $25,000

$25,001 - $50,000

$50,001 - $75,000

$75,001 - $100,000

Over $100,000

7) Do you need reasonable accommodations to participate in SEAD if accepted?(Required)

Yes