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Write Your Best Artist Statement & Bio

Educational Workshop for Artists

Write Your Best Artist Statement & Bio is a 60-minute
pre-recorded workshop designed to help artists develop clear, compelling, and polished professional materials.

Polish your statement. Refine your bio. Share your work with confidence.

In this comprehensive pre-recorded workshop, artists are guided step-by-step through the process of writing clear, compelling, and authentic artist statements and bios.

Created by Victoria J. Fry—founder of Visionary Art Collective and director of Warnes Contemporary—this powerful workshop draws on her experience working with hundreds of artists and curating exhibitions and publications.

With built-in prompts and actionable guidance, Victoria shares the proven strategies she’s used to help artists confidently articulate their creative practice and stand out in exhibitions, applications, and across online platforms.

Ready to elevate your artist statement & bio?

Learn to prepare for writing by reflecting on their creative process, materials, inspirations, and personal connections to their work. The workshop emphasizes the importance of identifying a “golden thread” across one’s practice and provides strategies for developing language that is intentional, descriptive, and engaging.

Participants are encouraged to explore three central questions:

  • Why do you create your work?

  • How do you make it?

  • What impact do you hope to make?

Through real artist examples, writing exercises, and suggested structures, the workshop helps artists move from messy beginnings to polished drafts. It includes guidance on differentiating between an artist statement (first person) and bio (third person), formatting tips, and how to tailor different versions for various platforms or submissions.

Whether you're building your professional presence or deepening your understanding of your practice, this workshop offers the tools and encouragement to write with clarity and confidence.

In this workshop, you will —

  • Discover what to include (and what to leave out) in your artist statement and bio

  • Analyze real examples of effective artist statements with a full breakdown of why they work

  • Build a clear structure that flows and feels natural to read

  • Develop stronger, more specific language to describe your creative process and materials

  • Gain insight into what curators and gallery directors look for when reading an artist bio

  • Learn how to write a professional bio—even if you’re just getting started in your career

  • Understand optimal lengths for both your artist statement and bio across platforms

  • Shift from generic or vague language to writing that feels intentional, confident, and uniquely you

  • Walk away with a refined draft or the tools to confidently write your own

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FAQs

  • This workshop is designed specifically for emerging to mid-career artists.

  • Yes! Once purchased, the workshop will be yours to enjoy and revisit forever.

  • This workshop is non-refundable.

About Victoria

Victoria J. Fry is an Artist, Educator and Founder of Visionary Art Collective.

Through workshops and 1:1 mentorship, she has worked with hundreds of artists since 2020. Victoria’s mission is to provide artists with the tools, skills and knowledge needed to build a successful art career. Through a practical approach, Victoria implements goal setting, mindset shifts, and concrete strategies to help artists reach their goals.

Victoria holds a Master’s degree from Maine College of Art, and a BFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. While working towards her undergraduate degree, Victoria completed an internship at a prestigious gallery in Manhattan, where she learned about the business side of art. She was then selected to be part of the Guggenheim Museum’s Learning Through Art program in 2013, before moving to San Francisco and Los Angeles. She currently lives in Brooklyn, NY where she runs Visionary Art Collective and New Visionary Magazine.