Digital Portfolio/Website Review

Your APA Chapter is excited to bring back the Digital Portfolio/Website Review! Last year's review was a great hit!  Like all our reviews this is a great opportunity for photographers to meet face-to-face with up to two Chicago-area creatives and receive valuable feedback on their online portfolios.

So far have the opportunity to meet with :

Maria Hummel from UpShot

Christine Oliver from Leo Burnett

Heidi Ludvik, freelance art buyer

Please check back as we are working on the lineup!

Each registrant will receive two 15 minute appointments.

Register today. We are anticipating this event will sell out quick!

If you have questions please contact us at apamidwest@gmail.com

Registration is now closed. 

Peer Review

Peer Review
For one night only, APA Midwest has assembled an all-star cast of commercial photographers to review work from aspiring artists. This is an open call for emerging artists of all stripes: photographers, assistants, wardrobe stylists, hair/make-up stylists, model-makers, and other disciplines to have work peer reviewed.

The roster of reviewers are among the elite photographers working in Chicago. All have paid their dues through hard work, tenacity, and resilience - photographing many brand name campaigns published today. This is an amazing opportunity for an up-close personal chat with the following working professionals:
 

Thursday, February 9, 2012

6:30P-9P
Location: 
TJ Hine Photography,
346 N Justine St # 400 

Chicago

Registration has closed for this event

Artist Representative's Portfolio Review

APA MIDWEST is pleased to present a portfolio
review session with both local and national
photographers agents. Sign up in advance for
an appointment to meet up to three reps
face to face for valuable feedback on your
portfolio.


REVIEWERS WILL INCLUDE:

Jess Dudley - wonderfulmachine.com

Candace Gelmen - candacegelman.com

Melissa Hennessy - hennessyreps.com

Patti Schumann - schumannco.com

Carolyn Somlo - somlotalent.com

Katie Swanson - katieswanson.net

and more

Thursday, September 29 · 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Location
Erika Dufour Photography Studio
2140 W. Fulton Street, Unit E
Chicago, IL

COST:

APA Members: $30
ASMP Members: $50
Non-members: $60

Registration is now closed.

Portfolio Review

The Midwest chapter of APA invites you to join us for portfolio reviews with some of Chicago's Best Creatives!!

This evening will be your chance to have your work seen by two reviewers including buyers from Abelson-Taylor, Euro RSCG, Digitas, commonground, Upshot, Cramer-Krasselt and more!

Wednesday June 22, 2011
7pm - reviewing starts
Where: Brian Kuhlmann Studio
1932 S. Halsted St. St #101 Chicago, Illinois 60622


$30 APA Members / $40 ASMP Members / $60 Non-Members
Registration is Now Closed

Art Buyer Round Table Video

Art Buyers Round Table Video Now Available

If you missed the Art Buyers Round Table! APA Midwest has your back!

A Video of this event is now available for $10!

If you were at the Round table we have the link ready for you free of charge just click here give us your name and email address, and we will get it to you right away!

Heres what we discussed that AMAZING night:

Let’s peer inside the vast and spacious world of the art buyer. Moderated by Linda Levy from the Workbook, and long time friend of the photography community, moderated this event as we explored the following topics:

-the use of social media

-hiring a photographer

-photographers using video

-promotional material that cuts through the clutter

-how to get the call back

-skills needed to land that first job

-plus an open forum to ask questions at end of event

The panel included art buyers from:

BBDO, Ableson, DDB, Upshot, and O&M

Getting Paid What You Are Worth, Taking Charge of What You Charge with Maria Piscopo

A seminar all about winning more jobs and keeping more clients, presented by author, speaker and communication arts marketing expert Maria Piscopo.

Join Chicago Creative Coalition (C3), American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) and American Photographic Artists (APA) for this by-popular-demand presentation on price negotiation that works.

Maria will teach you how to keep your clients coming back and paying the price you set.........whether you’re a photographer, designer, writer, or illustrator.

Come discover the secrets to:
• Helping the client hire you
• Negotiating as a creative professional
• Verbal estimates that win the job
• Bonding tightly with your clients

You’ll leave with tips and techniques you can use immediately to boost your business...whether you’ve been in business two years or twenty.

Thursday, April 28, 2011
6:00 p.m.
Harrington College
Room 106
200 W. Madison St.
Chicago

C3/ASMP/APA Members: $20 in advance, $25 at door
Non-Members: $25 in advance, $30 at door

THIS EVENT IS CLOSED

Art Buyers Round Table

Let's peer inside the vast and spacious world of the art buyer. Moderated by Linda Levy from the Workbook, and long time friend of the photography community, this event will explore the following topics:

-the use of social media -hiring a photographer
-photographers using video
-promotional material that cuts through the clutter
-how to get the call back
-skills needed to land that first job
-plus an open forum to ask questions at end of event

The panel includes art buyers from:
BBDO, Ableson, DDB, Upshot, and O&M

Thursday,March 10
7pm
Program Starts at 7:30pm
Callie Lipkins Studio, 3348 N. Pulaski, Chicago, IL 60641
Cost: $10 members / $20 ASMP members / $30 non-members

REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED