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37 <br />PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT <br />Workshops and lectures can be offered to artists to support, launch, and <br />sustain successful careers. Through workshops and lectures, artists can learn <br />best practices in the business of being an artist including how-to sessions on <br />responding to Requests for Qualification, Requests for Proposals, understanding <br />application processes and contract issues, forming collaborations, and other <br />relevant issues. This also is an opportunity for established artists and leaders <br />in the arts to be brought to San Leandro to conduct workshops and make <br />presentations. <br />An “Information for Artists” page could be added to the Arts and Culture <br />Program website presence that identifies current public art project opportunities, <br />explains how to apply to Project Announcements, and provides information <br />on public art resources for artists. An excellent model is the public art website <br />for the City of San Francisco SLAC at http://www. sfartscommission.org/ <br />pubartcollection/public-art-resources-forartists <br />MENTORSHIPS <br />Emerging artists have few professional development opportunities in the field <br />of public art. A value expressed repeatedly by those interviewed is the creation <br />of opportunities to attract and nurture emerging artists in San Leandro. A <br />Mentorship Program offers a resource to local artists by educating them about <br />the public art process through direct hands-on experience. Emerging artists are <br />given the opportunity to work with established public artists on a project from <br />inception to completion and earn a stipend. Emerging artists shadow the public <br />artist in studio, meetings and presentations. The willing participation of the <br />commissioned public artist is important to the success of this initiative. <br />OTHER CONSIDERATIONS INCLUDE: <br />• Using containers for pop-up studios <br />• Setting up tiny houses as artist colonies near factory buildings with <br />studio space <br />• Providing home-stays for visiting artists <br />BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT (BART) <br />It is significant that there are two BART stations located in a city the size of <br />San Leandro. To introduce local artists to Bay Area transit riders, the City could <br />partner with the Art in Transit Program to develop monthly itineraries that <br />highlight local artists through studio visits and special performances. <br />48