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Mentorship Program

career coaching for artists

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About

A program designed for serious artists wanting to grow their art-making process and jumpstart their art career. Designed for ​a small group under the guidance of three experienced mentors.
  • A 24-week semester
  • Mondays, 10:30am-1:30pm
  • Max 7 artist occupancy
  • ​$249 every 4 weeks

Benefits

Upon completion of this program, artists will have:
  • A curated body of work
  • A strong visual voice
  • Connections with like-minded artists
  • Confidence to go to market with their art

Prerequisites or Equivalent

Basic Courses (or Equivalent):
  • Art 101
  • Intro to Abstract Acrylics
  • Intermediate Abstract Acrylics
  • Advanced Abstract Acrylics
  • Special Studies

Elective Courses & Workshops (or Equivalent): 
  • Realism Drawing
  • Abstract Drawing
  • Various Workshops

Important Dates:
​Fall 2023 SEMESTER

  • ​Deadline to submit: Monday, June 5th, 2023
  • Accepted Notifications: Monday, June 19th
  • Program Start Date: Monday, June 26th
  • Program End Date: Monday, December 11th

Ashton Gallery honors the culminating Mentorship Student Show by hosting their show throughout the entire gallery.
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What You'll be doing

Attending Classes & "Out & About" Trips
Artists will be studying under all three mentors at Art on 30th, as well as taking trips to museums and art exhibits for lessons off-site.

Setting Goals
Artists will be encouraged to set a goal to sell $500 worth of their artwork during their time in the program.

Culminating Show at Ashton Gallery
​Artists will help curate, hang, and market the program's student show collectively, as well as bring attendees to the opening reception.


Entering Calls for Art
Artists will enter all calls for art hosted at Art on 30th as well as enter at least two calls for art outside of our community for added experience and exposure.

Creating a Body of Work

Artists will create a cohesive collection of art that represents their newly-developed visual voice, that contains a minimum of six pieces. 

Certificate of Completion
Each artist will receive a Certificate of Completion that indicates what they've achieved.

Meet your mentors

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Roberta Dyer

Develop a curated ​body of work.

"Having a body of work is essential for a professional artist. I will help you refine your style and create your own."

​Mentor Website
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kristen guest

Find your natural flow.

"The best thing I ever did was learn how to make goals as an artist, work in collections, find ways to get "unstuck," and build a studio practice...and I want to share all those things with you."

​Mentor Website

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brenda York

Market like a ​professional.

"I will give you the tools to promote and sell your art by optimizing your website for sales, focusing your social media approach, planning an exhibit and exploring online galleries."

​Mentor Website

student testimonials

"Although I was out of my comfort zone most of the time, it was totally worth the time and money. The 4-week business portion of the program was invaluable and I learned so many new techniques because we had 3 mentors. A great way to kickstart your career!"

​- Michele Joyce
"I'm so glad I took the mentorship program. I got to meet and work with different artists and my classmates were so inspiring. Having a timeline was helpful for me in completing a body of work and various goals. I highly recommend!"

- Susan Arab
"Having gone through this program has made me view myself more seriously as an artist and pushed me to be a marketer of my art and enter more shows. We all learned so much from each other and received great direction from our mentors."

- David Burakoff

ready to apply?

The mentorship program is open to any eligible artists. Applications indicate where you are in your artist development and will be reviewed by a panel of professional artists. Deadline for Fall 2023 is Monday, June 5th. The selection process is juried by the mentor panel and notifications will be sent on Monday, June 19th, 2023.

To submit in-person:
Download and print to fill out by hand. Then return in-person at the gallery front desk.

To submit digitally:
Download and type your responses using a PDF program, then email us your completed form.
download application

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Art on 30th, 4434 30th Street, San Diego, CA 92116  |  (619) 894-9009  |  arton30th@gmail.com

"An 8,000 square foot, 2-story art center focused on community."

HOURS
Sunday: Closed
Monday–Friday: 10am–4pm
Most Saturdays (except for reception days): 10am-4pm
See calendar page for our next opening reception date.

Cancellation & Refund Info   |   Parking Info

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"Abstract Painting" book on Amazon by owner and mentor, Kate Ashton


Art on 30th is ADA approved in all public spaces of the building with a wheelchair accessible front entrance and a handicap parking spot in our back parking lot with a ramp that leads to our wheelchair accessible back entrance. Studios on the 2nd level are privately leased and not part of our public space; artists can apply for wheelchair accessible studio spaces on the 1st floor as part of our Coworking Studios that we offer to the public for a monthly fee  with no commitment/contract (see our Rentals page for more info). 
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