Artist INC is Coming to Lincoln to Boost Artists’ Careers

Painters, poets, printmakers, performers, and creatives of all kinds will have a new resource program to help their professional arts careers in Lincoln. Artist INC, a career development program of Mid-America Arts Alliance, has partnered with Lincoln Arts to support local artists, of all disciplines, develop the building blocks for a thriving and enduring arts practice. 

Artist INC, which has been completed by more than 2,000 artists since 2009, explores core concepts of how to build a lasting arts practice. The partnership will continue over several years. The programming begins in fall 2023 with the first Artist INC Express, a free nine-hour workshop, and continues with additional Artist INC Express workshops and Artist INC Live seminars, which run over the course of eight weeks in 2024–2027.

Led by a team of experienced, working artists, the hands-on programming helps artists address specific needs and challenges that they face throughout their careers. Through discussions, activities,  hands-on exercises, and with the support of artist-facilitators and a new network of peer artists, participating artists set goals for their practices, write about their work, and build their personal brands.

Artist INC Lincoln is supported by a grant from the Kimmel Foundation and stems from Lincoln Arts’ Emerging Artist program, which seeks to expand services and support to area artists. Artist INC Lincoln is a key component to developing career support for artists and expanding the vibrancy of the arts in the Lincoln area and beyond.

"Lincoln Arts is thrilled to introduce Artist INC to Lincoln, reinforcing our commitment to empower artists and fuel our dynamic creative community,” states Troy Gagner, executive director of Lincoln Arts. “As the arts landscape evolves, demand for artist-tailored professional development grows. Partnering with Mid-America Arts Alliance to bring Artist INC aligns with our mission to foster artistic innovation by equipping local artists with tools, insights, and connections to thrive creatively and as arts entrepreneurs. And, by investing in the development of our artists, we are investing in both the cultural enrichment and economic vitality of our city."

See full announcement release here.