| ASK Workshops and Panels empower Oklahoma artists by exploring key aspects of artist professional development topics such as marketing, technology, and legal skills, through structured, expert-led sessions that foster connection, resource-sharing, and growth. |
ASK Workshop: Publishing Comics & Graphic Novels
When: July 9, 2025 | 6PM–8PM Where: Norman Firehouse Art Center What: Experience a deep dive into how comics and graphic novels are promoted, marketed and published once they are made. Whether you’re creating short zines or dreaming up a full-length graphic novel, this workshop will touch on portfolio tips, publishing options, and how to get your work into readers’ hands. It’s a chance to learn directly from someone who’s been through it and still loves the process. Led by comic book artist, illustrator and art director, Jerry Bennett.
OVAC & Firehouse Members: $25 Non-Members: $40 Pre-registration is required. | Oklahoma City, OK
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Jerry Bennett is a full time comic book artist, illustrator and art director currently drawing GLAMORELLA'S DAUGHTER Literati Press Comics, and both writing & illustrating his own graphic novels. He was the 2018-19 Paseo Arts Association artist in residence at the historic Skirvin Hilton teaching the comic art process and creating gallery comic art. He recently finished the 2021-22 Artist in Residence at the USAO, where he taught illustration and comics. Jerry is the Global U.S. Illustrator Coordinator for the Society of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators. Jerry is represented by Mark Gottlieb of Trident Media Group.
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ASK Workshop Application Ready | Oct 2024 OVAC Staff and MOMENTUM Guest Curator, Narciso Argüelles, discuss essential topics, including: crafting artist statements, drafting project proposals, mastering artwork photography, as well as upcoming OVAC opportunities such as our MOMENTUM exhibition. |
ASK Panel Equitable Applications & Pay | Aug 2024 Watch a panel discussion from panelists, Leondre Lattimore, JP Morrison Lans, Debra Martin-Barber and Gregg Standridge on how both artists and facilitators can learn about examining equitable and non-equitable practices in grant applications, artist calls, and other opportunities. Moderated by fancy royce. |
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