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Professional Development for Artists and Art Administrators

ArtSwell is professional development designed to serve artists and arts administrators in all arts disciplines and stages of career development. This program includes workshops and training for artists, art businesses and nonprofits in topics such as entrepreneurship, marketing, business development, accounting, legal issues, as well as networking and other peer support events help our region’s art sector to thrive.

Triangle ArtWorks is supported by the following:

This project was supported by the Durham Arts Council’s Annual Arts Fund and the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural & Cultural Resources.

Additional funding for ArtSwell programming is provided by the following:

History of ArtSwell

Triangle ArtWorks developed ArtSwell along with eleven regional partners – Durham Arts Council, Office of Raleigh Arts, United Arts of Raleigh/Wake, Town of Cary, Hillsborough Arts Council, NC Arts Council, Artspace, Orange County Arts Commission, Chatham Arts Council, Visual Art Exchange and Durham Art Guild. All of these organizations share this mission to support Triangle artists and recognize that by working together across the Region, we can create a broader program, serving more people, in more places.

Working Cooperatively Across the Region

Triangle ArtWorks and our partners recognize that making artists and arts organizations more financially sustainable is not only good for the arts sector, but for the Triangle as a whole. Through ArtSwell, Triangle ArtWorks pools resources, time, funding, and energy to cultivate programs in professional development for artists, arts administrators, and creative businesses, wherever they may be in their arts and culture careers in the Triangle. Reaching and supporting art-makers, culture-workers, and creative leaders with easy-to-access and high-quality professional development classes, workshops, seminars, and events will be invaluable for the health of local arts eco-system and the region as a whole.

Foundation Support:

The Silverback Foundation