Provincetown Commons and the Community Development Partnership are pleased to announce the 2025 Creative Development Series. Over the course of six weeks, the two organizations will offer six free courses to individuals seeking to enhance the business side of their creative practice. This year, the workshops directly stem from the results of a community survey that asked what needs folks want to focus on now. The classes will all have a “learn, then do” component to them. Participants will hear from artists and creative workers, and each session will have time devoted to students practicing the work themselves. All courses are free; registration is recommended.

JOINING A CREATIVE COMMUNITY

The first half of this session will feature artist Megan Hinton and gallerist Susie Nielson (Farm Projects, Wellfleet) offering insight and best practices in giving and receiving artistic criticism and feedback. Participants will be asked to bring a work with them they’d like feedback on, and the second half of the session will focus on participants putting into practice what they’ve just learned. We’ll break up into small groups and discuss the work. Afterwards, participants are invited to stay and share a meal together.

with Megan Hinton and gallerist Susie Nielson

WORKSHOPS

• Jan 28 Marketing/Branding Yourself and Your Online Presence with Ali Blake, Naya Bricher, Myra Kooy, Paul Rizzo, Abe Storer, Sylvia Tomayko-Peters, and Andy Towle.

• Feb 11 All Things Canva with Luna eve

• Feb 25 Photographing and Archiving Your Work with Seth Abrahamson and Madeleine Larson

• Mar 11 Joining a Creative Community with Megan Hinton and Susie Neilson - This is a special event - workshop from 5 - 6:30 and dinner from 6:30 - 8pm.

• Mar 25 Grants and Residencies with Lesley Marchessault and James Stanley

• Apr 8 Color and Composition with Jo Hay & Jim Broussard