So anyone that knows me (Ann)…I ABSOLUTELY hate public speaking! Hate it!…but Jen decided she was going to England (yeah…great timing!) and left me to do the FIRST career day at watkins! Okay so i guess i have to admit…It wasn’t that bad but I completely worked myself up for the month prior to it.
Below were all the topics up for discussion:
• Graduate school: How to select a program, get in and most importantly, get out, whether you’re attending full time, part time, while working, etc. Panelists: Watkins faculty/department chairs Terry Thacker and Steve Womack, Renaissance Center Curator (and Watkins alum) Amanda Dillingham.
• Business: Tips to start your own business or run a successful freelance practice, along with networking tips and how to sell yourself. Panelists: Alumnus Ann Carroll of Photographix, Bobbie Gallup of FilmNashville and Artist Manager John Dotson
• Galleries: Interested in showing your work in galleries? Learn more from exhibitors, curators and directors of residency programs. Panelists: Sera Davis of Davis Art Advisory, Sabine Schlunk of gallery F and Jodi Hays Gresham, TSU faculty and Gallery Curator
Actually I think our session had the biggest turnout with 20 + people…some I (and Jen) graduated with and others wanting to hear how to make a business work. It was great to be able to share how Jen and I started Photographix and the valuable lessons we have learned throughout! Thanks for letting us be a part of the special day!
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