Art-Adjacent Careers: Creative Pathways Beyond the Studio

Schedule

Thu Mar 26 2026 at 02:30 pm to 04:30 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Painted Brain | Los Angeles, CA

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You don't have to choose between art and income. Explore careers in education, advocacy, arts admin & more. Stay creative, earn sustainably.
About this Event

Your Creative Skills Are More Valuable Than You Think

What if you could earn sustainable income doing work that honors your artistic identity—even when you're not in the studio?

Most artists need multiple income streams. This workshop explores creative career pathways that leverage your artistic skills, align with your values, and provide financial stability while keeping you connected to the arts.

Workshop #6 of Art in Motion: Where creative identity meets sustainable income.



🎯 What We'll Cover

Art Education Careers Teaching in schools, community centers, museums, and private settings—with or without formal teaching credentials

Arts Advocacy & Nonprofit Work Working in arts organizations, cultural policy, and community arts programs

Arts Administration & Management Gallery coordination, program management, grant administration, and cultural leadership roles

Creative Entrepreneurship Building art-adjacent businesses like workshops facilitation, consulting, and creative services

Hybrid Career Models Structuring sustainable income that supports your studio practice


Attend any workshop independently or complete the full series.


🎨 Who Should Attend
  • Artists needing sustainable income alongside studio practice
  • Creatives exploring career options beyond making/selling art
  • Anyone interested in arts education, advocacy, or administration
  • Artists wanting to leverage creative skills professionally
  • Creatives burned out on unstable income
  • Anyone who's felt guilty about "not being a full-time artist"

All artistic backgrounds welcome.



🎁 What You'll Gain

✓ Understanding of art-adjacent career options
✓ Skills translation from artistic to professional contexts
✓ Strategies for hybrid artist/professional identity
✓ Job search resources for creative sector roles
✓ Framework for financially sustainable creative life
✓ Permission to pursue income without artistic guilt


Build income that supports your art, not replaces it.


✅ No "Career Path" Required

Exploring options? Established in adjacent role? Considering career pivot? This workshop meets you wherever you are and explores possibilities without pressure.

Stay creative. Earn sustainably. Build your path.

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Painted Brain, 3350 1st Street, Los Angeles, United States

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