Arts Alive in Central Illinois

Last night I attended the annual meeting of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois, and I'm thrilled to announce that my good friends, Doug and Eileen Leunig were named 2012 ArtsPartners of the Year.  Most recently I've been working on an arts marketing committee with the Leunigs, along with Tracey Frugoli, Craig Stocks, Kathy Chitwood, and Suzette Boulais of ArtsPartners, helping to promote events in the Peoria area during National Arts and Humanities month in October.

One of the main projects of the campaign has been a series of images of local artists and arts enthusiasts which are airing daily this month on both WEEK-TV and WTVP-TV and which you can see HERE.

My slide, from a photo by Craig Stocks, was also featured at the meeting last night, and another picture of me appeared in the ArtsPartners annual report booklet, for my Marketing and PR for Creative Professionals seminar that I conducted at the Peoria Art Guild earlier this year.

I'm really inspired and grateful to be a part of the thriving arts community in central Illinois.

Workshop a Big Success!

A huge "Thank you!" to all who attended my Marketing and PR for Creative Professionals workshop at the Peoria Art Guild yesterday.  It was a big success, and I got lots of positive feedback from participants.  And a very special thanks to Suzette Boulais of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois in helping to make the whole thing happen, as well as Jenny Parkhurst at the Art Guild for arranging for us to hold it there!

Here's a shot of me during my talk, compliments of Suzette:

Mitch Talks Endlessly!

Marketing & PR for Creatives

Just a reminder to my artist and other "creative" friends that my workshop on Marketing and PR for Creative Professionals is taking place next week at the Peoria Art Guild.  It's this coming Tuesday, February 14 (Valentine's Day) at 10:30 AM.  Advance registration saves $5 off the "at the door" price, but pre-registration ends this Thursday, so make sure you sign up right away!  To learn more or register, go to www.mitchwilliamsmagic.com/marketing

Marketing & PR for Creatives

Here's an early "mark your calendar" announcement to all you artists, performers, and anyone else who makes money from a "creative pursuit".  On February 13, in cooperation with ArtsPartners of Central Illinois, I'll be presenting a special workshop at the Peoria Art Guild on Marketing and PR for Creative Professionals.  If you want to make more money doing what you love, this is for you!

Here's the site for more information and registration:  ART MARKETING.

Business of Art Event

For my artist and "creatives" friends, here's a TEDx event coming up in Chicago on the business of the arts: Website.