MVS available for In Person Consultations in Pasadena, CA area 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

MVS will be available for In Person Consultations at the Doubletree Hotel Santa Monica

MVS will be serving as a Portfolio Reviewer at "Review LA" hosted by CENTER; held in conjunction with Photo LA.

MVS available for In Person Consultations in Santa Fe, New Mexico

MVS lectures to the PIEA Conference, in conjuction with PMA 2008.
To download Ms. Swanson's handout notes for this event, please click here.

Seminar Day: ART MAKERS and CAREER BUILDERS

All-day educational seminar at the Doubletree Hotel, Downtown Houston, Texas

Ms. Swanson is co-coordinating an education a seminar offering participants to learn from photographers and key decision makers about building a career as an artist. Members of the arts industry will benefit by getting an overview of different market areas that can increase the impact of their activities.

This seminar will feature speakers from diverse areas of the photography field - including commercial galleries, museums and non-profit art spaces, corporate art consulting and publications. In addition, successful photographers will speak about how they have built their own careers.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC; space is limited. Presented in conjunction with Fotofest 2008. For information and to register, visit http://www.fotofest.org/ff2008/workshops.htm

Seminar Day: PUBLISHING PHOTO BOOKS TODAY: From Traditional Presses to Self-Publishing

All-day educational seminar at the Doubletree Hotel, Downtown Houston, Texas. Co-coordinated by Ms. Swanson and Darius Himes This one-day workshop gives participants interested in having a book publication of their photographs an inside look at the publishing world and different options for book publishing. With resenters and panelists covering diverse aspects of the photobook industry, this seminar will provide an overview of the processes and costs of getting a book published be it through through traditional publishers, self-publishing limited edition artist books or utilizing publishing-on-demand technology. Effective marketing strategies for your books will be discussed and case studies featuring self-publishing as limited edition artists books as well as more traditional presses will be offered. Panelist will represent different areas of the photo book industry, as well as successful artists presenting recent experiences in publishing their work.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC; space is limited. Presented in conjunction with Fotofest 2008. For information and to register, visit http://www.fotofest.org/ff2008/workshops.htm

MVS will give a public lecture at the Museum of Photographic Arts, Balboa Park. Presented by the Julia Dean Workshops.

MVS will present a workshop, "Presenting Your Work to the Fine Art Community" sponsored by the Julia Dean Workshops. The workshop begins with a public lecture on 3/27 (required) and runs Friday & Saturday ending at 5 p.m. both days. Registration is limited; contact the Julia Dean Workshops for complete information.

MVS will be giving a MARKETING LECTURE during the Palm Springs Photo Festival (morning session) and will be a participant in afternoon portfolio reviews.

MVS will be giving a Public Lecture and will be available for In Person Consultations for participants at Brilliant Studios

MVS available for In Person Consultations at the Hilton Garden Inn, Downtown New Orleans

MVS will be giving a public lecture at 7 p.m. at the Contemporary Art Center co-sponsored by New Orleans Photo Alliance and ASMP's New Orleans/Gulf South Chapter.  Please click here for more information.

MVS will be available for a limited number of in-person (Galleria area) and telephone consultations (MST). Please contact Alyssa in our office at alyssa@mvswanson.com to schedule an appointment.

MVS will be presenting a public lecture at the Houston Center for Photography. Reception at 6:30, lecture at 7:00 p.m. Free to HCP members, $10.00 to non-members. For more information on this event, please visit: http://hcponline.org/calendar.asp?show=507&calid=437

All proceeds received will go to the John Cleary Library (http://hcponline.org/content.asp?secnum=414&pid=400).

MVS will be in Tucson working on book projects and will be available for a limited number of telephone and in person consultations. Please contact Alyssa in our office at alyssa@mvswanson.com to schedule an appointment.

MVS will be giving a newly created lecture entitled

"Effective E-Marketing: Connecting With Your Audience On Line"

Sponsored by the ASMP Tucson Chapter.

Thursday, July17th, 5:15 p.m. social, lecture begins at 6 p.m.

LOCATION: The Steven Meckler Studio in downtown Tucson

121 S. 4th Avenue, just south of Broadway

 To RSVP, please email Amy Blackburn, President, ASMP Tucson Chapter.

MVS will be a Portfolio Reviewer at Photo Lucida's "Northwest Summer Portfolio Reviews."

Note: Public may attend the Photo Lucida Porfolio Walk to view the work of attending photographers on the evening of Saturday the 26th from 6:30 to 9:30 pm location TBA. Visit the website for information photolucida.org/nw_portfolio.aspx.

MVS available for In Person Consultations

(All available appointments have been filled: please contact Alyssa in our office at alyssa@mvswanson.com for waiting list opportunity.)

WORKSHOP: "Presenting Your Work to the Fine Art Market"

Maine Media Workshops, Rockport, Maine   August 6-9 (SOLD OUT) http://www.theworkshops.com/catalog/faculty/index.asp?SchoolID=20&FacultyID=744

MVS available for In Person Consultations

(All available appointments have been filled. Please contact Alyssa in our office at alyssa@mvswanson.com for waiting list opportunity.)

MVS is available for In Person Consultations (Minnetonka area). Please contact Alyssa to schedule an appointment.

MVS presenting several seminars at PDN's "PhotoPlus Expo 2008" event at the Javits Center: http://www.photoplusexpo.com

MVS FALL MARKETING WORKSHOP
Thursday evening, November 6th - Noon Sunday, November 9th at Steven Meckler Studio in downtown Tucson.

Special Guest Presenters: Lisa M. Robinson and Ken Rosenthal. Includes print viewing at the Center for Creative Photography and visit to Etherton Gallery, with optional studio visit to Lisa and Ken's studio/darkroom/office on Sunday afternoon, November 9th.

Reduced housing rates have been arranged; workshop registration opens JULY 21st. Please email Beth to receive complete details.

Note: Ms. Swanson will be available on Sunday afternoon, November 9th and on Monday, November 10th for 1-hour consultations at a reduced rate for participants in this workshop only; spaces filled on a first-come, first-served basis.  Please inquire about these special one-on-one sessions with Ms. Swanson at the time of registering for the Workshop.

MVS will be participating as a Portfolio Reviewer at "PHOTO NOLA 3" sponsored by the New Orleans Photo Alliance.