ARTS Vocational Interest Group

Leader: Joan Portel

The Arts Vocational Interest Group (AVIG) is a community of like-minded individuals, who have come to a place in their lives where meaningful participation in the creative process (the arts) is a goal, even a passion.  For those at mid-life and beyond, time devoted to connecting with the nature and meaning of creativity, through work that is paid or unpaid, is time well spent.

As a community of creative individuals, the AVIG will promote artists and all those who seek a creative life, and provide:

• Shared opportunities to network, work, exhibit
• Inspirational sharing through guest speakers
• Resources focused on special projects, art topics, financial supports, shared space.
• An ongoing dialogue, including on-line ‘threads’ via the SHiFT website, where inspiration and ideas can modulate, take root, and grow.
• Avenues for development of career paths in the arts
• A broad interest database for building connections, in local, regional and state communities.

Next Steps

Contact the SIG Leader.  See the Calendar for SIG events and meeting schedules.  Members: Visit the Online Forum to participate in a discussion board.