Wednesday Workshop #4: Monetization

This event is part of the Actualize AiR Artist Development Series, in partnership with Curatorial Resident Regina Carillo. Free and open to the public, with limited spots available.

This is a working space for artists who want to move from ideas into action.

Participants will:

• Share about your marketing efforts to date
• Receive feedback, ideas, and support from the group
• Build a clear, personalized action plan

Wednesday Workshop #4: Monetization

This interactive workshop helps artists understand how to translate their creative practice, audience, and content into sustainable income streams. Through guided exercises, real-world examples, and group discussion, participants will explore how monetization can feel aligned, intentional, and rooted in their values rather than transactional.

Key themes:

Understanding different revenue streams for artists

Aligning income with your values and practice

Positioning your work for paid opportunities

Workshop Schedule

Opening & Icebreaker (30 min)

• Introductions
• Have you ever made money from your art? How?
• What challenges or blocks do you experience around monetization?

Monetization in Practice (15 min)

• Overview of artist revenue streams (commissions, exhibitions, grants, brand collaborations, digital products, teaching, etc.)
• Examples of artists building sustainable income
• Discussion: monetization as exchange vs monetization as extraction

Reflection Activity (30 min)

• Participants will explore their monetization potential through guided prompts:
• What are you currently offering or could you offer?
• What feels aligned vs misaligned when it comes to making money from your work?
• What skills, experiences, or formats could become income streams?

Integration & Application (30 min)

• Identifying your most viable income opportunities
• How to package and present your work or services
• Pricing basics and communicating your value
• Turning ideas into actionable next steps

Closing & Networking (15 min)

• Share reflections
• Open conversation and connection

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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Host or Publisher Actualize AiR