Evanston Arts Council presents "Talks Arts: Doing It Yourself" November 10, 2004

The Evanston Arts Council is proud to announce the establishment of a new quarterly series of free events entitled ?Talk Arts?, informational evenings for artists of all disciplines. Each of these gatherings will consist of a panel of experts sharing their knowledge and personal experiences in an informal and interactive exchange with other artists who are looking to further their understanding of what it takes to build a successful career in the arts. The inaugural event is set for Wednesday, November 10, 2004 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center (located at 927 Noyes Street in Evanston, IL), and will concern the D.I.Y. ethic: ?Talk Arts: Doing It Yourself.?

Forging a career for oneself in the arts can be an incredibly daunting task, but it need not be so. Do It Yourself does not mean Go It Alone. If your aim is make it on your own terms as a writer, musician, filmmaker, actor, designer or visual artist, the Do It Yourself ethic is essential to actualizing one?s potential. Learn directly from the revealing insights of folks that have been in the trenches, learning through trial and error, and mostly importantly, from fellow artist entrepreneurs.

Moderated by Brent Ritzel (publisher of Zine Guide and co-founder of the Self-Publishers Event Council of Chicago), the panel will include visual artist Christa Donner, comedy filmmaker Willy Laszlo, musician Damon Locks and freelance writer Kari Lydersen.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Brent Ritzel, zineguide@comcast.net