Block Talks

Block Talks are small, informal presentations on creative topics, often with visual presentations and artist remarks. These online events are for emerging creatives and their families to hear from and speak with experienced creative professionals in small groups and active conversations. While there are opportunities to be a part of larger events elsewhere, we want to provide a smaller alternative for families and young creatives who thrive from closeness and connection with topics and presenters.

Block Talks were piloted in the PYAO studio as opportunities for AOB apprentices to present on topics important to their lives and share their knowledge with other apprentices. The intimacy and close connections made through those Block Talks inspired us to create similar experiences for AOB studio crew, alumni, family and friends.

Interested in presenting a Block Talk? Contact Kelly Palmer, kpalmer@artsontheblock.com

Block Talk Archive

November 2021

AOB Block Talk: Sam Holmes

July 2021

My Comic Enterprise and Social Media Marketing with Assad Jenkins

May 2021

Artist’s Talk with Hector Catano
Ethical Research Methods with C.N.E. Corbin
The VISTA Experience with Annabel and Melissa
Federal Work Study with Melissa

April 2021

Arts Administration Careers with Grace DeWitt from National Museum of Women in the Arts
Using Etsy for E-Commerce with Melissa
Using RedBubble and other platforms with Annabel
Marketing for your Small Business with Alina Alekseyev

March 2021

Establishing Good Credit with C.A.R.E.
Developing Your Small Art Business with Daniel McArthur
Intellectual Property with Emma Raviv
Working in Theatre with Victoria Davidjohn from the Public Theatre

February 2021

Art and Money: Building a Creative Business with Rose Jaffe
Portfolio Development and Reviews with Annabel and Melissa
Urban Planning with Jason Mumford
College Fair with representatives from Montgomery College, MICA, the University of Maryland, and UMBC
Inventorying your Art Portfolio using Artwork Archive with Melissa

January 2021

Email Communication Part 2 with Melissa
Commercial Photography with Matthew Rakola
College and Career Planning in a Time of Uncertainty with Nadine Hecht from MCPS
Navigating College, Career, and Life with Danielle Hedquist
How to Communicate What you Want with Roxana Beyranvand
Federal Student Loans with C.A.R.E.

December 2020

Writing a Personal Statement or Artist’s Statement with Annabel
Public Talk: Invited Artists Imar Hutchins and John Ortiz
Email Communication Part 1 with Melissa

November 2020

Personal Budgeting and Finance with C.A.R.E.

October 2020

Resumes and Cover Letter Writing with Melissa
Time Management with Melissa Hamilton from I Am Special Inc.
Navigating a Gap Year with Dominique Robinson from Dance Gap Year
National Portfolio Day with Florence Fahr from ARTriculate Consulting

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