Artist Meet-Ups & Events

Date/Time: 

May 6, 2026  6-9pm at Mooresville Arts

Artist Talk with Rachel J Haungs — So You’re an Artist, Now What?

Be Prepared / Get Visible / Act Professional-ish

Description:

In this foundational workshop, artist and content strategist Rachel J. Haungs guides participants through a clear, practical process for preparing their work to be seen—covering everything from documentation and organization to applying for exhibitions and building professional relationships with galleries.

Designed for artists who feel overwhelmed or unsure where to start, this session introduces a centralized system to manage your portfolio, press kit, and inventory—all in one place. By learning how to use the same core materials across applications, websites, and social media, artists can reduce administrative stress, stay organized, and spend more time creating while working more strategically.

Participants will gain step-by-step guidance on documenting their work, preparing images for calls for art and promotion, and presenting themselves professionally. The workshop also covers best practices for finding and applying to opportunities, as well as communicating effectively with galleries.

Each participant will receive a customizable press kit template, including a slide deck portfolio, artist statement and bio worksheets, and an inventory system designed to support both organization and promotion.

This workshop is ideal for artists who want to get their work seen but don’t know where to begin, as well as those who are ready to stop scrambling at deadlines and start building a sustainable, professional practice.

Attention Members! Get the "May is for Members" Promo! As a thank you for being a member of Mooresville Arts, you will receive $60 off this workshop! Not a member? Psst... become a member FIRST, then receive the promotion as well! (The cost for an individual membership is $60!). Join today!

Cost:  $15/Member - $85/Non-Member

Date/Time: 

June 14, 2026  2-5pm at Mooresville Arts

Artist Talk with Rachel J Haungs — So You’re an Artist, Now What?

Be Prepared / Get Visible / Act Professional-ish

Description:

In this follow-up workshop, artist and content strategist Rachel J. Haungs focuses on simplifying the process of promoting your artwork—helping you build a sustainable, low-effort approach to showing up consistently online.

Designed for artists who feel overwhelmed by social media or unsure what to share, this session breaks down how to turn your existing creative process into effective, repeatable content. Participants will learn how to create re-purposeable content, develop a manageable posting schedule, and build a streamlined system for promoting their work across platforms.

This is not a “go viral” strategy. Instead, it’s a practical foundation for using free marketing tools in a way that maximizes visibility while minimizing time and effort. From understanding different social media platforms to learning how to share your work without showing your face, this workshop offers flexible, approachable strategies that meet artists where they are.

Participants will explore best practices for documenting their process, creating both image and video content, and testing what works without burnout. The workshop also covers how to maintain consistency, amplify reach, and engage professionally within the online art community while supporting relationships with galleries.

Attendees will receive ready-to-use tools, including content outlines for captions and video, a sample posting schedule, re-purposing guides, and checklists to simplify the entire workflow—from documenting artwork to sharing it online. This workshop is ideal for artists who want to spend less time figuring out what to post and more time creating, while building confidence in how they present and promote their work.

Cost:  $75/Member - $85/Non-Member