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JoAnn DePolo
JoAnn DePolo Quick Facts
Main Areas: Visual Arts, Professional DevelopmentBest Sellers: Making It As An Artist
Career Focus: Artist, Author, Fine Arts Instructor,Career Development, Community Murals
Affiliation: ABC Extreme Home Makeover Artist, Come & Create Fine Arts, Women Speakers Registry, Young Audiences of Northeast Ohio, Artist Archives of the Wetsern Reserve, Ohio Arts Council
JoAnn DePolo is a contemporary visual artist and is the author of Making It As An Artist. She is the Founder of Come & Create™ Fine Arts & Community Murals and a Master Teaching Artist with Young Audiences ArtWorks. She is a contributing Artist for ABC’s Extreme Makeover Home Edition. JoAnn has held administrative positions for several arts organizations as education director organizing multidisciplinary arts programs. She is registered with the Ohio Arts Counciland the Women Speakers Registry. She presently serves as Secretary on the Executive Board of Directors for Artists Archives of the Western Reserve. Widely regarded as a visionary, JoAnn’s audience extends from her hometown to the national and international amid several celebrities. Her work is included in the George Streeter Circulating Collection for the benefit of the art therapy program in Cleveland. DePolo’s achievements continue to receive media attention appearing often in news publications and painting live a number of times at the Rock-n-Hall of Fame on FOX8 Morning News. JoAnn participated in creating a mural for Extreme Makeover Home Edition in Clarksville TN which aired on December 6, 2009 on ABC. Making It As An Artist by JoAnn DePolo supports artists and the creative minded and is endorsed by professionals in the field.
Other Programs & Highlights
ABOUT THE BOOK - Making It As An Artist
Contemporary artist, JoAnn DePolo, has written a book designed to help artists in career development and to encourage creatively talented individuals. Making It As An Artist is endorsed by artists, art collectors and galleries. In her book and seminars, DePolo discusses the inside workings of the business of art and the character it takes to Make It in this highly competitive field.
“This is a valuable tool for anyone who wants to experience success as an artist. DePolo offers the artist colorful philosophical guidance as well as black and white practical tips”. Mary Forte, Professional Artist, San Diego, CA
Making It As An Artist Seminars
Great career development information for both emerging and established artists. Perfect event for your Art Club, Art School and Galleries,
Seminar length: 1 ½ - 2 hours includes Q&A and book signing
Topics: Develop Your Vision;Handling Rejection; Art Value and Pricing; Public Relations.
In her book and seminars, DePolo discusses the inside workings of the business of art and the character it takes to Make It in this highly competitive field. Making It As An Artist Seminars impart useful knowledge aimed to equip artists with the information needed to operate and advance in the business of art without compromising creative vision and purpose. Discussion topics: Develop Your Vision; Handling Rejection; Art Value and Pricing; Public Relations. Length of Artist Talk is 1 1/2 - 2 hours includes questions and book signing. Regarded as a visionary in the arts, JoAnn’s audience extends from her hometown to the national and international with several celebrity collectors including world renowned artist Peter Max. DePolo remains active within communities as an acrylic painting coach and organizer of Come & Create™ Community Murals encouraging everyone to become involved in the creative process.
Come & Create Community Murals
Receive 4 hours of professional artist coaching participants in painting a pre-drawn mural that is your to keep. Great for community events, Home Days, Festivals, corporations - employee events, Grand Openings, school functions, fund raisers. 440-320-0900 for rate.
Class and Private Acrylic Painting Lessons / Career Coaching
Call 440-320-0900
