Visual Arts, Visual Arts Markets and Festivals

FEE: $25/hr starting

QUALIFICATIONS: I started Nurhan Gokturk Studio 10 years ago at one retail location and that location provided me the entry opportunity to learn basic sales, marketing, and booth display. Since that time I have participated in New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, Three Rivers, Festival International and Acadian, Jubilee, Bluesberry, Red River Revel, Bayou Boogaloo, The French Market (10 years), and The Frenchmen Art Market (Full time since inception)

I recently received a 2021 Jackson Square License via lottery.

ABOUT: Nurhan Gokturk is a multidisciplinary artist and urban designer. His projects have been featured at the Venice Biennale, Aqua Art Fair, Art on Paper, Contemporary Art's Center New Orleans, Jonathan Ferrara Gallery. Nurhan is the Collectors Club artist for the Contemporary Arts Center and a member of The Front artist collective, He is a Board Trustee and the Program Chair at The Contemporary Arts Center and serves on the Board of Directors for the Arts Council of New Orleans. Nurhan is a faculty member of The New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts and is a participating artist in the Jazz and Heritage Festival. Nurhan received a Master's Degree from Harvard Graduate School of Design and a Bachelor of Architecture from Pratt Institute.

Accounting for Artists, Working with the Media, Business of theatre, visual arts, Nonprofit management, Social Media, Visual Arts Markets and Festivals

FEE: $25-$50 per hour, but can be flexible

QUALIFICATIONS: I find no greater joy than helping artists and organizations "figure it out." From creative development, marketing, operations, management, basic accounting, event production, and more I'm wholly aware of the challenges involved and always love to help. I'm very experienced and passionate about working with artists and organizations. It's what I do for my day job!

ABOUT: Ron Rona is a Cultural Engineer, Brand Strategist, and Creative Producer based in New Orleans, LA. He currently serves as Artistic Director for New Orleans’ esteemed Preservation Hall.

With roots in music, performance art, and experience design, Ron strives to make culture more visible by telling old stories in new ways through collaboration, innovative programming, storytelling, and strategic planning.

Visual Arts, Business of Visual Arts, Accounting for Visual Artists

FEE: $30/hr

QUALIFICATIONS: I've been fully operating my art business since 2015, gaining much experience through the process. My goal is to help as many artists as possible create a sustainable way of living through their art by providing insight on professional practices, business programs/tools, as well as what artists should avoid.

I have worked closely with my CPA and gained plenty knowledge of accounting specific to artists deductions and expenses. I personally do my own book-keeping and know the importance of maintaining a clean account.

ABOUT: Born in 1987, Dirk Guidry was raised in the small bayou town of Galliano, Louisiana. In 2005, Guidry moved away from the bayou to attend the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The art program helped further his skills as well as develop his own unique style. In the spring of 2012, Guidry received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in Painting.

His studio is located downtown Lafayette at Basin Arts, where he is the co-creator and manager of the BARE Walls program, and currently serves on the Louisiana State Arts Council. Aside from his well-known large scale abstract works, he utilizes his talents by also painting portraits, landscapes, live events, and murals. His works are on display in various locations throughout Louisiana and is held in private collections nationwide.

I have maintained a studio practice and exhibited my work since 1998 in New York City, Maine, New Orleans, and overseas. Outside of my formal education (BA and MFA), I was fortunate to have a patient mentor who emphasized the value of core organizational strategies such as writing an artist statement and bio, maintaining a c.v., and keeping an archive of reproductions (slides, digital images, photographs) of current and older works. My website and social media presence all stem from these strategies so that my work is easily discoverable. This foundation has aided me in approaching galleries, applying for opportunities, and keeping my business of art together.

Additionally, I believe that my artist’s perspective is enriched by participation in various arts communities as a published arts writer, occasional curator, fundraiser and event planner, and member of a gallery collective. I have moderated artist talks, written statements and bios for artists, creatives, and a culture bearer, composed various press releases, and manage media and communications for a church parish and a resale business here in New Orleans. I am an avid art spectator and revel in sharing the work of others.