ARTS CAREER GUIDANCE AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES CONSULTING
Read on to learn more about my experience as an arts career services professional and how I can support you or your clients.
Email anna.ogier@gmail.com to discuss your needs.
Photo by Nir Arieli
EXPERIENCE
A lifelong practicing artist, I have been an arts career specialist for 15 years. I have led Career Services at Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles and have held positions in career services at the School of Visual Arts, Parsons School of Design, and The New School, all in New York City. Recently, I served as the Director of Curricular and Academic Planning at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. I’ve been faculty in both studio art and professional practices and have taught at the School of Visual Arts’ MFA Fine Arts and MFA Visual Narrative programs, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and the City University of New York. I received my MFA in Photography and Related Media from Parsons School of Design, an MPS in Digital Photography from the School of Visual Arts, and my BFA in Fine Arts from SMFA at Tufts University. I am a trained Fulbright Program Advisor, and participated in the FPA Development Program through the Institute for International Education in New York City and Washington, D.C. I had the pleasure of launching Fulbright at the School of Visual Arts and making SVA a Top Producing Institution in Fulbright.
Currently, I serve as Co-Chair of the Services to Artists Committee for the College Art Association, and I recently presented arts career sessions at CAA and the AICAD Symposium. I am a member of ArtTable and the Common Field Network. Though an Ohio native, I’m a New Yorker at heart and a now a Chicago transplant, where my husband, two wild children and I happily now call home.
CONSULTING
Whether you need short-term problem-solving or long-term program development and implementation, I am available to support a range of colleges, universities, and independent organizations. Contact me for advisement on creating opportunities and programs that meet the evolving needs of both creatives and industry professionals. I’ve developed many opportunities for artists and designers including awards, residencies, trainings, jobs, and internship programs with organizations such as Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Anderson Ranch Art Center, NYFA (New York Foundation for the Arts), and companies like Facebook, Nickelodeon Animation Studio, Pixar Animation Studio, and many more. I have created comprehensive resources for major art and design colleges, developed strategic partnerships for internship funding and mentorship programs, and collaborated with a range of private and public organizations and foundations.
ADVISING
I am skilled in working with extremely diverse populations of artists, designers, and cultural producers of all types to create sustainable, goal-oriented creative careers that are fulfilling and fruitful, with a personally-tailored meaning of success. I am adept at helping creatives craft a practice and a career strategy that is both rewarding and results-driven. Counseling sessions are completely individualized, and involve me viewing your work and materials in advance to conduct research and prepare fully to maximize your session. Sessions are available virtually or in-person in the Chicago area.
WORKSHOPS
I am available to deliver virtual or in-person workshops on a range of topics for artists and designers. If you need something that is not in the list below, please reach out to chat with me (at no charge!) about what programming would fit your audience’s needs.
Life After MFA: How to Prepare
Redefining Success as an Artist (tailored to specific populations)
Fine Arts Professional Practices Bootcamp
Making a Living as an Artist
Applying to Art Opportunities: Grants, Residencies, Fellowships & Exhibitions
The Artist's Studio Visit
Writing Your Artist Statement
Building a Strong Online Presence
Creating a Killer Portfolio
Applying to Academic Jobs
and customized arts career workshops for all levels or artists and students, from emerging to late-career, from freshmen through grad students
CONTACT: anna.ogier@gmail.com