Arts and Professional Development Resources
Free Professional Development Workshops
The Northern Virginia Local Arts Agencies (NVLAA) is a collaboration of Alexandria's Office of the Arts, Arlington Cultural Affairs Office, and ArtsFairfax to support artists and arts organizations throughout the Northern Virginia region and provide opportunities for networking.
In 2024, the NVLAA will be offering free workshops for artists and arts administrators:
Creating Content in a Digital World: April 4 from 12:00-1:30pm; facilitated by New York Foundation for the Arts
Community Engagement, in person at Studio Pause: May 2 from 5-6:30pm at 4710 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204; facilitated by Sushmita Mazumdar of Studio Pause
While the workshops are free, space is limited and advance registration is required:
Photographing Your Artwork
- The Zero Budget Guide to Photographing Your Artwork (Article, The Art League)
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Photographing Artwork: Your Essential Guide for Jury-Ready Images (Article, Café)
- The Art of the Application | Representing Your Artwork Online (Article, New York Foundation For the Arts)
- How to Photograph Your Art (Video, Royal Academy of Arts)
- Photographing Works of Art (PDF Document, University of Toledo)
- How to Photograph Your Artwork (Video, Utah Arts & Museums)