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Empowered Women International selects talented emerging immigrant and refugee women artists to participate in the Training4Success, Spring 2008, March 17 - May 19, 2008. Classes meet every Monday, March 17-May 19, 2008, 6:30-9 PM at The Art League Duke St, Annex, Alexandria, VA 22314. The training provides foreign-born, immigrant and refugee women artists with opportunities to engage in a life changing career and business opportunity program, while exploring their artistic and cultural heritage and engaging in the civic life of their communities. About Training4Success Learn all about building a successful art career or running your own business in a non-threatening, empowering network of artists and professionals. Over 15 experienced art business speakers will participate in the program, and will provide resources and knowledge in business development, marketing and communication techniques, taxes, legal and financials aspects of running an art business. Artist participants will explore their inner entrepreneurial talents and will strengthen their confidence, business and marketing skills. Artists will end the class with a professional portfolio, a personal marketing plan and will participate in a civic engagement project and graduation ceremony. Graduation Ceremony will take place in June 2008. To apply, fill out the online Training4Success Application, and we will contact you for a brief interview to ensure that the program is appropriate for you and your needs. For more info call EWI at 703-778-6310, or email Sharmila at sdkhush@hotmail.com. Application deadline: March 4, 2008. Training fee $300/person plus $35/annual artist member fee. Make checks payable to EWI and mail them to 1307 King St., Alexandria, VA 22314   Training4Success History The training was designed and initiated in 2005 by Marga Fripp, an award winning journalist and a native of Romania, the President of Empowered Women International. The concept behind the program was to create economic opportunities and give a voice to artistically talented newcomers and low-income immigrant women, who want to pursue a career as an artist entrepreneur, freelancer, or art business owner. Each year 30-50 artists graduate from the training, and secure employment and business opportunities in their chosen art media. Approximately 80% of the artists who attended the Training4Success had an increase in their income, changed jobs for better positions and/or enrolled in educational programs. About 70% of participants sold or exhibited work in new venues, worked on commission projects, partnered with EWI to sell and promote art, or volunteered in schools and community efforts. To learn more about art business services, classes and private coaching opportunities email Marga at cfripp@aol.com To download the training flyer, or to send this to a friend click here.

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Phyllis Weissman - Artist Scholarship Fund