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Create Anyway Collective: How to Get the Most out of The CAC

How to Get the Most Out of The CAC

 
 
  • Show up to as many sessions as you can:

    • Coaching Sessions

    • Empowerment Sessions

    • Lightning Critiques

    • In-Depth Critiques

  • If you miss a session, watch the replays.

  • If you attend a session and you are coached, critiqued or spoken with, watch the replay.

  • Participate in the Coaching and Empowerment Sessions

  • Be creating art throughout the program

  • Hit the deadlines for your critiques and for the group online exhibit

  • Take the best photography that you can of your work

  • Go back into/rework the pieces that get critiqued

  • Apply what you learn from your critiques to your other pieces

  • Take notes throughout (during Coaching and Empowerment Sessions & Critiques)

  • Learn from other people’s critiques (and apply what you learn to your own work)

  • Keep a journal with:

    • Notes from Coaching & Empowerment Sessions

    • Notes from Critiques (yours/others)

    • Questions

    • Thoughts

    • A-ha moments

    • Nuggets of inspiration

    • Ideas for paintings, series, techniques, etc.

  • Be open and receptive

  • Embrace the coaching and allow yourself to be coached

  • Stretch, reach and step outside of your comfort zone

  • Practice courage and bravery

  • Establish some realistic goals for the 12 weeks for yourself and your art

  • Use this program as inspiration and motivation

  • Have fun with it