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The Artist - Statement of Purpose Workshop

$45.00

When: Wednesday, November 24th

Where: Online

Time: 12 -1:00 PM EST

Artist Statement of Purpose Workshop

A great Artist Statement begins with a clear sense of purpose.

You know what you create. But can you put into words why it matters?

As an artist, your work is an expression of something deeply personal. But articulating the meaningful difference you seek to make through your art isn't always easy.

In the one-hour Artist Statement of Purpose Workshop, we take the abstract concept of purpose and make it human-sized, deeply personal, and actionable.

No vulnerable storytelling. No staring at blank pages. No complicated writing exercises.

Instead, through a surprisingly simple, quick-fire, intuitive process, you'll discover the words to articulate your unique purpose in one clear, memorable sentence.

A sentence that reminds you of who you are at your creative best, the value you bring to the world, and why it matters.

Unlike an Artist Statement, which describes the ideas, themes, and creative processes behind your work, your Artist's Statement of Purpose articulates the meaningful difference you seek to make through your art.

Together, they help you stay grounded in what drives you to create, communicate the value of your work with greater confidence, and approach artist statements, biographies, exhibitions, and residency opportunities with greater clarity.

Your art is how you express yourself. Your purpose is why it matters.

When: Wednesday, November 24th

Where: Online

Time: 12 -1:00 PM EST

Artist Statement of Purpose Workshop

A great Artist Statement begins with a clear sense of purpose.

You know what you create. But can you put into words why it matters?

As an artist, your work is an expression of something deeply personal. But articulating the meaningful difference you seek to make through your art isn't always easy.

In the one-hour Artist Statement of Purpose Workshop, we take the abstract concept of purpose and make it human-sized, deeply personal, and actionable.

No vulnerable storytelling. No staring at blank pages. No complicated writing exercises.

Instead, through a surprisingly simple, quick-fire, intuitive process, you'll discover the words to articulate your unique purpose in one clear, memorable sentence.

A sentence that reminds you of who you are at your creative best, the value you bring to the world, and why it matters.

Unlike an Artist Statement, which describes the ideas, themes, and creative processes behind your work, your Artist's Statement of Purpose articulates the meaningful difference you seek to make through your art.

Together, they help you stay grounded in what drives you to create, communicate the value of your work with greater confidence, and approach artist statements, biographies, exhibitions, and residency opportunities with greater clarity.

Your art is how you express yourself. Your purpose is why it matters.

“Catherine's passion for supporting artists in finding their statement of purpose was evident and created a super supportive environment. “

 - Melissa Renwick, photographer”

Participant Reviews

"After a few days of thinking about what we did in the workshop, I started to think more broadly, existentially, about my life. I feel like clarity of my purpose is amazing knowledge to keep reminding myself of, because we, artists, question ourselves far too often. I highly recommend this workshop.”

- Nika Belianina , Visual Storyteller | Director | Photographer

“Catherine dug deep into the words we used to construct our Statement of Purpose, and I am glad that she did because it really clarified things. She was very generous with her time as well. Any artist would greatly benefit from this workshop! And not just artists. I explained it to my son, and he got a lot out of it, too.”

—Tash Damjanovic, Artist

“It was more about slowing down and getting clearer on what’s actually underneath my practice…what it’s built on, without all the noise around it.

For me, it shifted things in a real way. My writing, studio practice, teaching, and curatorial work all started to feel less like separate lanes and more like they’re coming from the same source.

It just felt like one of those things that quietly opens up how you see your own work.”

— Fausta Facciponte