​These events are approved by Art Is King as of interest to the 
ATL Arts Community and Artist Entrepreneur.
​
Check for the Contact Person and links of each event for more information. 
​To Submit an Art Event, please use the Contact Form

November

Go Live!
The 100SmallBiz Holiday Challenge
Fri, Nov 18, 2016, 12:00 PM – Mon, Nov 28, 2016, 11:59 PM EST

FREE RSVP AND SUPPORT! 
http://bit.ly/fblivechallenge 

Over the course of the next week, we’re going to share tools, resources, and content to help you
  • Use live streaming to showcase your business
  • Create ads that will reach your audience online
  • Develop content that your customers will consume
This is the time of year that people want to spend money. Don’t let fear, procrastination, or frustration with your past results, prevent you from getting out there and promoting your products and services. You have the answer to someone’s problem.

So, what's next?
  • Sign up and tell us about yourself and how the #100SmallBiz community can find you online
  • Once you register, you will get access to our Facebook group where we will continue to share resources and tools to help you generate ideas and content to promote your business
  • On Friday, November 25, produce a live stream and remember to use the hashtag #100SmallBiz (so that we can find you)
  • Tell your family, friends, and customers to watch, support, and BUY!
Plus-- what’s a challenge without a reward? In addition to all of the information that you will receive over the next few days, we have four (4) prize packs for four (4) dedicated businesses or nonprofits. More details coming soon.
The Hip Hop Nutcracker
Sunday, November 27, 2016 at 6:30 pm

Tickets: 
​http://bit.ly/2c45eFi 

Fox Theatre

​The Hip Hop Nutcracker is an evening-length production performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen all-star dancers, DJ and violinist. Through the spells cast by the mysterious Drosselmeyer, Maria-Clara and her Nutcracker prince, travel back in time to the moment when her parents first meet in a nightclub. Digital scenery transforms E.T.A. Hoffman's story of a palace of sugarplums into a romance set in 1980s Brooklyn. The dance work celebrates love, community and the magic of New Year's Eve.

The Hip Hop Nutcracker is directed and choreographed by Jennifer Weber, artistic director of the all-female hip-hop crew Decadancetheatre in Brooklyn. It is adapted to today's New York by Mike Fitelson, executive director of United Palace of Cultural Arts (UPCA) - the work's original producer - and includes hip-hop interludes remixed and reimagined by DJ Boo and an on-stage electric violinist.
"Food For The Spirit: A Wholistic Hiphop Experience"
Sunday Nov 27, 3 PM - 5 PM

WildPitch Music Hall
255 Trinity Ave, Atlanta, Georgia 30303

FFTS is an opportunity for our community to manifest HIPHOP as a Higher Infinite Power Healing Our People, through DOPE creative performances, spiritual lessons and community fellowship! Spread the word, this is a FREE all ages FAMILY event, Word!!!
Cosplay and Things
Monday, November 28 at 7 PM - 12 AM
Nov 28 at 7 PM to Nov 29 at 12 AM

Apache Cafe 
​64 3rd St NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30308
​

Art Mondays: 4th Mondays
CosPLAY and Things presents 
Leather: Sexy Leather for the Weather 
S&M Erotic Art Show


*Leather Product Sale
*Raw S&M Models
*Sexy Photography Exhibition 
*Erotic Poetry 
*Erotic Performances
*and More...!


Doors- Dinner - Drinks 7P
Show 7:30
18+
$15.00
$10.00 in advance
Reserve your tickets and tables on Ticket Web 


Featured Leather Designers
aakofii The Designer
and Michael Anderson
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP BOOTCAMP
Wednesday, 30 November
10 am – 4 pm EST

$120 RSVP
​http://bit.ly/photosh1130 

GA Atlanta, Ponce City Market
675 Ponce De Leon Avenue NE, 2nd Floor 
Atlanta , GA 30308 ​

Photoshop is the industry standard photo image editing software for print and digital output. In this hands-on introductory workshop, we will walk through Photoshop's basic capabilities and use tools and techniques to edit images and create visual design mock-ups - no design experience required!
This bootcamp will help students visualize products and designs using Photoshop and learn some basic visual design tips.
Students should be familiar with the basic functions of their computer, such as launching programs, creating folders, copying and pasting objects, formatting text, finding and saving files.

For 20% off this bootcamp use code: designstart1130 exp. 11/21/16

Takeaways
  • Creating a document
  • Importing and exporting images
  • Using the Tools
  • Basic image/photo manipulation
  • Text layouts
  • plus other essential Photoshop tasks

Prereqs & Preparation
This is an introductory course designed for beginner Photoshop users. No prior experience with Photoshop is required for this class. All students must be able to bring a laptop to each class (Mac preferred). You will need to have Adobe Photoshop downloaded on this laptop for the start of class. The full version of Adobe Photoshop CC or the free 7-day trial version of it can be found here. Please bring a mouse.

December

Hatch: Call for Applications

Applications for the Spring 2017 Hatch Training Intensive will open December 1, 2016. This is a rigorous program. Applications are due Monday, January 9, 2017 at 11:59 PM. 

For more info and to apply online: https://c4atlanta.org/training/hatch

Only twelve artists per cycle will be selected to participate. 
The Hatch Training Intensive is a four-month program for artists, artistic directors, designers, etc. who would like to focus on creating with community. Hatch participants will learn: 

- Methods of cultural organizing around social impact emphasizing an asset based community development model
- How to effectively manage stakeholder expectations
- Understanding identity and privilege and the ways in which both shape perceptions
- Tools and activities to engage dialogue, break down barriers, and create a shared language amongst key stakeholders
- The history and processes of city planning, and the ways in which arts and culture can be incorporated into urban development
- How to negotiate, read/build contracts, and build robust budgets that both account for all aspects of project expense, including artist fee, and reflect the story of your project to funders and stakeholders

More about Hatch:
Hatch will convene one weekend per month, beginning in February 2017 until May 2017. Exact dates and times, presenter list, course agendas and more can be found on the C4 Hatch page.

Past participants included visual artists, performance artists, theatre artists, dance artists, an art therapist, etc. We are discipline agnostic. 

Questions? Email our Education Manager, Audrey Gámez: [email protected]
It's a Poster Show 
​Friday, December 2 at 7 PM - 11 PM
FREE RSVP 
https://www.facebook.com/events/1660832670913998/

Octane Coffee
​1009 Marietta St NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30318
​
​Octane Westside presents a showcase of limited edition posters by Atlanta designers, illustrators & fine artists. While the show is running all December long, Friday December 2nd we're hosting our opening / one night only pop-up shop where you can purchase limited edition prints of the posters & other works by artists in the show. This is the only night you'd be able to purchase prints from the show. 

Featuring work by Yoyo Ferro, Kevin Bongang, Peter Ferrari, Mattiel Brown, Blackcattips, Tanner Wilson, Jonny Warren, Monica Alexander, Albert Lebron, Alan Chiang, Leela Robinson, Mo' Safavynia, Linsay Ryden, Caleb Morris and more! Sounds by Dylan Fagan & Ian McCarthy.
Festivity + Trees Reveal Party 
Friday, December 2 at 4 PM - 7 PM

Colony Square
​1197 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30361

Join us for an artful celebration of the Holiday season as local Atlanta artists help transform The Square into a whimsical winter wonderland with 20 uniquely painted Christmas trees. The collection of painted trees will be a must-see art display for all of Midtown to enjoy. We hope you join us at the unveiling party with the artists outside on The Square on Friday, 12/2 from 4-7p.

Fun for the entire family, expect holiday activities, treats and more! 
- Starbucks: Hot cider, coffee and holiday treats
- Establishment: Lite bites, beer, wine and holiday cocktail
- Kids craft stations 

Use hashtag #FestivityTrees to capture and share your experiences. The trees will be on display from 12/2 - 12/27.
MEETUP MEETUP at General Assembly 
Friday, 2 December
5 – 8 pm EST
FREE RSVP 
http://bit.ly/meetupmeetup 

GA Atlanta @ Ponce City Market
675 Ponce De Leon Avenue NE, 2nd Floor 
Atlanta , GA 30308 
​

Atlanta's ecosystem is very diverse and has classically been described as siloed. As a celebration of the holiday season and in hopes of uniting the tech community, we are bringing together all the Meetups we partner with and host for a large happy hour! This will be a great opportunity for you to meet other professionals and learn more about the tech scene and opportunities in Atlanta whether you are a pro or just getting started!

Holiday sweaters are encouraged but not mandatory.

Design and Illustration Adobe Meetup 
From the latest apps on PC or Mac to the legendary favorites of Adobe Creative Cloud, our goal is to share workflow tips and tricks.
Learn the fundamentals of design and development apps.
Understand the menus and workflows creatives use the most.
Apply new skills to a personal project or professional career.
Participants need to know how to use their computer, Mac and PC welcome. A mouse is strongly suggested. 
Bring your laptop or desktop (yes, we have room for your machine!) loaded with the software we are discussing this month. Most apps have a free month trial.
Designers, Illustrators, UI/UX, front end developers, coders, filmmakers and 3d designers.
  ​
Art Is King ATL 
Connecting creativity and entrepreneurship in the Atlanta Arts community one artist at a time.
Art is King meetups connects the art industry with artists, curators, entrepreneurs and art business mentors to assist the artist in building a sustainable art business.
We meet once a month to discuss the issues the creative class is facing and we share art biz resources, entrepreneurship education and build relationships to empower Artist career development.
Each month we tackle a different theme but we also let the creatives drive the discussion. 

Action Design ATL
Action Design Atlanta is part of the Action Design Network, a nonprofit, 12-city (and growing) international network of curious professionals passionate about the application of behavioral science and design to the improvement of people's lives.
Every month we explore the intersection of technology (UI / UX, data science), psychology (behavioral economics, positive psychology), and advocacy, and focus on exposing our members to cutting edge tools, research, and practitioners in each of these areas so they can apply the latest learning in action design in their respective fields.
Whether the goal is to help people save more money, get in shape, cut down on electricity usage, or learn a new language, our core pursuit is the same:
How can we use research in behavioral economics and psychology to help users build habits and change their daily behavior?
This group is for designers, developers, entrepreneurs, economists, psychologists, marketers and others who are curious and passionate about helping people create positive change in their lives.

Goodie Nation
Goodie Nation builds tribes of changemakers and entrepreneurs and engages them in an innovative process to help under-served communities globally. We aim to become a world leader at empowering individuals to solve problems for their own communities.

amUX
An informal group for anyone within the local User Experience community in addition to others in Tech & Prod – whether you're a practicing UX-er, Developer, Product/Program/Project Manager, or looking to change careers – to share our experiences and knowledge. This group will provide a place for UX professionals to learn new things, exchange ideas and meet new people in the morning over coffee and breakfast.

PyAtl: Atlanta Python Programmers
PyAtl meets every month in Atlanta for presentations and discussion about Python, the powerful and easy-to-use programming language. Every meeting tries to include something for beginners, and also to tackle advanced topics for seasoned developers. We are all learning, so don't be shy about attending, no matter your experience level! Come discover the feeling of community that emerges when people step forward from behind their blogs and keyboards to talk about their favorite programming language.


AngularJS Meetup Atlanta
Atlanta Meetup group for both newbies and professional front-end developers interested in AngularJS and JavaScript. We offer workshops, speakers, networking and more to help our community grow and learn from each other.
*Join the conversation on Twitter @ATL_AngularJS

React ATL
React ATL is a monthly developer meetup to discuss trends and tools coming out of the ReactJS ecosystem. Subjects can include Flux patterns, Webpack, Jest, Flow, etc. We will also discuss how React is shaping the rest of the javascript world and how we use other tools along side React. Each meeting will start with food, drinks, and socializing before moving into a main talk. Afterwards the floor will be open for Q and A and lightening talks from participants.
Self Made Artist Nationwide Showcase
Friday, December 2 2016 9:00pm - 
Saturday, December 3, 2016 4:00 am

Black Pegasus Restaurant & Lounge
3375 Buford Highway NorthEast
Atlanta, GA 30329

Tickets Available Here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/self-made-artist-nationwide-showcase-tickets-29255381634?aff=es2
(Sales end on December 18)
 CKW ENTERTAINMENT presents Self Made Nationwide Artist Showcase in Atlanta, GA. A multi-genre showcase providing a nationwide platform for independent artist to build their brand and network with connections in the music industry. All talent welcome!!! We also will have multiple industry execs, A&R’s, radio reps, producers, investors, brand ambassadors, managers, promoters, bloggers, magazines, videographers, photographers, and other independent artist. 
The "Top Performer" will win over $2,000 in prizes geared to help Build their Brand!!!
SPECIAL GUEST JUDGES:
MILLION DOLLA OF TRILLTOWN
GEMINI OF DSE RADIO 


SLOTS ARE LIMITED!!!!
Brought to you by CKW ENTERTAINMENT

Do you have what it takes to Build Your Brand?
Winner [Best Performance] receives:
1st Place: Trophy, Cash Prize, Live interview and radio spins and Live Performance opportunity at selected venue in Chicago Date (TBD)
2nd Place:Cash Prize Live interview and radio spins, Live Performance opportunity at selected venue in Chicago Date (TBD)
HOST: BAWSE SARGE 
MUSIC BY: DJ CULINARY
FOR MORE INFO, TO PERFORM, or MEDIA PASSES 9015961952
NOTE: NEW TIME AND DAY!!!
Logo Design Tricks on Adobe Illustrator 

Dec 3, 10am to noon
FREE RSVP 
https://www.meetup.com/designersillustrators/events/235501984/ 
​
10am Networking 
1015am Welcome 
1030am Presentation Begins  
1145am Q&A 

General Assembly 
675 Ponce De Leon 

Atlanta GA Takeaways  
Use Adobe Illustrator to: 
create and format your brand logo  
master the pen tool  
learn about illustrator's tools and menus 
Bring Your Laptop and logo! 


Links to programs used: 
http://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator.html  
http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop.html  

Once a month the  group covers most of the products Adobe offers, focusing on products in the Creative Cloud family for design, development and art. 
From the latest apps on PC or Mac to the legendary favorites of Adobe Creative Cloud, our goal is to share workflow tips and tricks.  
join follow and share on social medias
@vectormaestros ​
Set Up Your Art Porftolio Online!
#artlifemeetsartbiz 

Sunday December 4  
Noon - 3pm
FREE RSVP 
https://www.meetup.com/ArtIsKing_ATL/events/232493765/ 

Sam Flax South  
1745 Peachtree St NE ATL GA  

Noon  
BRING YOUR SKETCHBOOK!  
All our meetups start with a sketching session. Bring your Black Books, sketchbooks, notebooks and whichever medium your prefer, and create! Plus if you arrive early, DTM and other professional artists will review your portfolio. 

1pm  
A portfolio is essential for any moves in the art biz. Where is yours? 
We will work together in developing your online presence with a simple portfolio. Free. 
​
BRING A LAPTOP. 
BRING IMAGES OF YOUR ART IN YOUR LAPTOP.  
​
Open roundtable discussion sharing info, resources and art life advice to bridge the gap between the artist and art business fundamentals to help artists become successful entrepreneurs. ​

Art is King meetups connects the art industry with artists, curators, entrepreneurs and art business mentors to assist the artist in building a sustainable art business.

We meet once a month to discuss the issues the creative class is facing and we share art biz resources, entrepreneurship education and build relationships to empower Artist career development.

Each month we tackle a different theme but we also let the creatives drive the discussion.

For more events, classes and meetups for artists and creatives:    http://www.artisking.org   
follow on Facebook, instagram and twitter  @ArtIsKing_ATL  
All Meetups moderated by DTM of @deltatangomike   
Arts, Technology and the Proliferation of Movements
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
10:30am – 12:00pm 

FREE RSVP 
https://c4atlanta.org/training/techsmarts/
​
A discussion on movements throughout history and their reliance and reaction to technology. How do these changes affect the artists whose work aligns with these social causes? 

Speakers: Charmaine Minniefield and Fabian Williams – visual artists.

This event is free and open to the public. TechsmARTs is a free quarterly meet-up on topics converging at the intersection of arts and technology affecting artists and arts administrators.
​
Spark Atlanta Freelancers Meetup: Make the Most of the Holidays
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
6:30pm - 8:00pm

StrongBox West
1040 West Marietta St. N.W.
Atlanta, GA 30318

​FREE RSVP
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spark-atlanta-freelancers-meetup-make-the-most-of-the-holidays-tickets-29077662070?aff=eac2

​Welcome to Freelancers Union SPARK!​
We host meetups for freelancers by freelancers: we invite you to bring your expertise, questions, and elevator pitches to the table to workshop and discuss. 
Join us on the first Wednesday of every month (and our Facebook group for in-between events) to meet other entrepreneurs in the area, get inspired, and talk about stuff like...


HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON
Worried about having to put your business on hold for the holidays? Worried there's too much to do and you've got no time for yourself?? There are so many ways we can utilize this time to grow and improve!
At this Spark, we’ll discuss how to:
  • Take the time to cultivate deep relationships with our clients
  • Make a plan for improvement and set goals for the new year
  • Share strategies for saving money while spending on gifts
  • Actually take time off
Regardless of industry, we all share similar experiences as independent business owners!  We try to ensure everyone leaves with insights and connections that will help their business thrive.

SPARK is built on the premise that we’re stronger together than we are on our own. Check out our Atlanta Facebook group to swap jobs, resources, and meet other people who love their "boss!"  

The national conversation is live at #FreelanceSPARK. Join us in a whole bunch of cities cities across the country! 

Quick tips:Yes, this event is for freelancers of all industries. We're all connected by our efforts to succeed in the gig economy.
No, this event will not be taped- it's a meetup!
Sometimes we do bring in an expert speaker- we'll announce that above.
The Imaginary Million
Friday, December 9, 2016 8:00pm-
Saturday, December 10, 2016 12:00 am

Le Fais do-do
1611 Ellsworth Industrial Northwest
Atlanta, GA 30318
​
Tickets Available here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-imaginary-million-tickets-27939885951?aff=eac2
(tickets sales end on December 2nd)

What will happen at the event?
The Imaginary Million is an art auction + cocktail party + art party + dance party + fundraiser = BIG TIME FUN.  Event guests will get to view artwork from 100 of Atlanta’s hottest artists – photography, painting, sculpture and more!  Some of the guests (the artists) will even have the opportunity to bid on the artwork of their peers with imaginary currency they are provided by WonderRoot.  The non-artists guests will have their own artwork that they can purchase.  There will be a DJ, live art, silent auction, live auction, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.  
On the evening of the event, the 100 participating artists will take part in a peer-to-peer style auction.  At the beginning of the evening, each artist will receive $10,000 in currency created uniquely for The Imaginary Million. With this “money”, the artists will purchase the work of their peers in both silent and live auctions. At the end of the night, artists will take home the piece or pieces they have won, symbolizing an economic exchange. However, no real money will have changed hands – only an imaginary million.
Goat Farm Open Studios and Holiday Sale
Friday December 9 4-9pm
Saturday December 10 noon-6pm

FREE
https://www.facebook.com/events/1664745757149896/​ 

​Join Goat Farm resident makers, artists, crafts and trades people, engineers, etc. for two days when they open their offices, studios, workshops, and secret laboratories to the public.

*Parking is limited. Please carpool or use alternative transportation if possible. We are working to secure additional overflow parking next door at The Howard School. ​
Atlanta Technology Jingle Mingle 2016
Wednesday, December 14 2016
6:30pm - 9:30pm

The Pub at Perimeter Mall
4400 Ashford Dunwoody Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30346

Tickets Available here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/atlanta-technology-jingle-mingle-2016-tickets-28921875107?aff=eac2
​(Early tickets end December 30)
(Late tickets end November 14) 

WELCOME JAVASCRIPT, HTML5, MOBILE, JAVA, NODEJS, PHP, WWC, SPRING, MOBILEDEV, GDG, AWDG MEETUP MEMBERS!
For the 3rd Atlanta Technology Jingle Mingle, we've again joined forces with all the local tech meetups for an evening of networking, sharing stories, and having a few drinks while toasting to a great 2016. Tickets are $10 and include 2 adult beverages and snacks. The rumor on the street is that Santa will be making an appearance and raffling off some prizes too! 

Remember, TWO drink tickets (beer or wine) and FREE food included with admission.
Please be responsible and, if you have a little to much holiday cheer, please take public transport, a cab, Lyft ior Uber to get home
​ADOBE PHOTOSHOP BOOTCAMP
Monday, 19 December
10 am – 4 pm EST

$120 RSVP
http://bit.ly/1219photosh 

GA Atlanta, Ponce City Market
675 Ponce De Leon Avenue NE, 2nd Floor 
Atlanta , GA 30308 ​

Photoshop is the industry standard photo image editing software for print and digital output. In this hands-on introductory workshop, we will walk through Photoshop's basic capabilities and use tools and techniques to edit images and create visual design mock-ups - no design experience required!
This bootcamp will help students visualize products and designs using Photoshop and learn some basic visual design tips.
Students should be familiar with the basic functions of their computer, such as launching programs, creating folders, copying and pasting objects, formatting text, finding and saving files.

Takeaways
  • Creating a document
  • Importing and exporting images
  • Using the Tools
  • Basic image/photo manipulation
  • Text layouts
  • plus other essential Photoshop tasks

Prereqs & Preparation
This is an introductory course designed for beginner Photoshop users. No prior experience with Photoshop is required for this class. All students must be able to bring a laptop to each class (Mac preferred). You will need to have Adobe Photoshop downloaded on this laptop for the start of class. The full version of Adobe Photoshop CC or the free 7-day trial version of it can be found here. Please bring a mouse.