“Back in November 2004, at a community forum sponsored by the Council, local artists and arts organizations indicated that information on “the business side of the arts” would prove helpful to them. To fill that need, Council on the Arts announced a series of informational workshops,” stated Regina Peters, Executive Director, Council on Education and Culture.

The first of the six part series will be presented on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 “Marketing Your Art” will be held at the Lackawanna County Electric Trolley Museum 300 Cliff St, Scranton, PA from 6:00 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Steven Tolerico, President and Creative Director of the ID Group, a Scranton based marketing group has created many national award-winning projects which includes local and national firms as clients, will offer insights on “Marketing Your Art.” All workshops are free of charge and open to all artists and supporters in Lackawanna and surrounding counties. Space is limited to the first 80 attendees.

For additional information on this program and other programs contact the Lackawanna County Council on the Arts, secretary Michael Taluto at (570) 963-6800 ext 1815.

Other workshops planned are:

Tuesday, May 16 _ “Copyright Law for Artist”

Tuesday, June 13 – “Technical Workshop for Folk Artist”

Tuesday, July 18 – “ Showcasing your Art”

Tuesday, September 19 _ “The Business Side of the Arts”

Tuesday, November 21- “Technology and Arts”

All workshops will be held at the Lackawanna County Electric City Trolley Museum from 6:00 p.m. to 8 p.m.