This Arizona Workshop organized by MVS is scheduled for May 16 - 22, 2021 at the Homewood Suites St. Philips / University in Tucson. Complete details TBA (take our early 2021), join the Mailing list to receive complete details as they become available.

In this updated seminar Mary Virginia Swanson introduces strategies for using social media platforms including Instagram to engage followers in your creative practice and move your career forward.

In this informal, hour long program, they will share share their knowledge and passion on the topics of personal vision, image presentation and promotion. A 30-minute question and answer session with both speakers will follow their presentations.

In this updated, illustrated lecture I will introduce strategies for using social media platforms including Instagram to engage followers in your creative practice and move your career forward. Joining us will be Barbara Tannenbaum and Geoffrey Koslov.

Fotofest will be rebroadcasting our wonderful conversation "Preparing for Online Portfolio Reviews" on 1/30, 02/03, and 02/07 at various times. If you purchase a ticket to this rebroadcast you will have access to viewing all of the rebroadcast dates.

Online portfolio reviews present new and different benefits and learning curves in comparison to face to face, in-person reviews. With many organizations expanding their review programs to the online environment, make sure your digital portfolio and online etiquette are primed to get the most.

As artists, we derive great joy from bringing a personal project to completion. Sharing the work with others completes the creative cycle. In this online workshop, participants will gain insights from MVS + a diverse range of industry experts on advancing their project. FEW SPACES REMAIN.

An opportunity to discuss your current photographic project with Mary Virginia Swanson. Each participant will share work from their project in a 20-minute session with Swanson and fellow industry professionals. Open to 8 participants who attended the event on October 3.

An opportunity to discuss your current photographic project with Mary Virginia Swanson. Each participant will share work from their project in a 20-minute session with Swanson and fellow industry professionals. Open to 8 participants who attended the event on October 3.

When an idea for a project becomes clear and the passion to produce new work takes hold, an artist begins a unique journey unlike any other. Understanding your desired audience and the impact of your project are critical to achieving the expectations and results you desire.

When an idea for a project becomes clear and the passion to produce new work overtakes us, artists begin a journey unlike any other. Understanding your desired audience and the impact of your project are critical to achieving the expectations and results you desire. (Image © Susan kae Grant)

The 2020 Palm Springs Photo Festival will be held online the week of September 20th. MVS will be giving two seminars during this year's Festival; to view the list of SEMINAR offerings click here.

This seminar outlines how these digital tools can be used to your advantage from the perspectives of industry leaders who are researching photographers and photographic work.

Internationally recognized instructors Mary Virginia Swanson and Susan kae Grant invite you to attend a Zoom call to learn more about their simultaneous retreats taking place next August 8-12, 2021 at Wild Rice Retreat.