Finding Your Voice: Artist Statements & Elevator Pitches

Second Street Gallery's Professional Practices for Artists program is an evolving series designed to support artists at every stage of their careers by providing practical tools, professional insight, and opportunities to build confidence navigating the contemporary art world. "Finding Your Voice" focuses on helping artists clearly and confidently articulate their work. Participants will learn how to write a compelling artist statement that reflects their practice, materials, and ideas, as well as how to craft a concise elevator pitch for conversations with curators, collectors, and fellow artists.

Topics include:

What makes an effective artist statement

Adapting your statement for different audiences and opportunities

Writing and refining a short elevator pitch

Common pitfalls and how to avoid them

Peer feedback and guided revision

The workshop is available at $50 SSG members / $65 non-members. This program is designed for emerging and mid-career artists seeking to strengthen their professional practice, though artists at all stages are welcome.

This is an in-person workshop held at Second Street Gallery and will be lead by Kristen Chiacchia with CM Turner.