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How to Build Your Creative Brand with Storytelling

January 9 - 30, 2023

6 PM - 8 PM EST

This 4-session introductory workshop will cover brand storytelling for creatives, sharing hands-on skills to help folks identify and leverage their unique brand voice to grow their online presence.

Promoting yourself online can feel grueling.

‘Brand Storytelling for Creatives’ is for artists (filmmakers, artists, musicians, writers, actors — oh my!) who cringe at the idea of self-promo, but also know that, by leveling-up their online presence, their work can reach new heights.

Over four in-person sessions, attendees will craft a compelling brand story that their audience will love, find social media accountability buddies, and build the momentum needed to grow a thriving online presence.

Session 1: 🔍 Identify your unique brand story.
Session 2: 🖊️ Sharpen copywriting skills to transform social media posts.
Session 3: 🗓️ Plan a story-driven promotional campaign.
Session 4: ✨ Build networking skills to bring your brand story to new audiences.

And if this sounds scary, don’t worry — all of this work will happen alongside a supportive group of peers who are in the exact same boat as you, ready to ‘like’ your posts.

Workshop will also include visits from expert guest speakers, ready to share practical tips from their own personal brand storytelling journeys.

Required Materials

Writing Materials (pen, paper/notebook)
(Optional) Personal laptop and/or smartphone

Please note: DARC will provide desktop computers for participants to use throughout the workshop

Schedule

Session 1: Tuesday, January 9, 6pm-8pm

Session 2: Tuesday, January 16, 6pm-8pm

Session 3: Tuesday, January 23, 6pm-8pm

Session 4: Tuesday, January 30, 6pm-8pm

About DARC's Workshops

Digital Arts Resource Centre (DARC) provides training in a varied range of disciplines related to filmmaking and media art while making a dedicated effort to create a pathway to an intersectional education. We aspire to be a platform for creative support and community building through active participation and exchange of knowledge. Our workshops and courses explore the ways in which technical and conceptual frameworks can be used as tools to improve your creative practice. DARC’s educational offerings are open to members and the general public engaged in the creation of non-commercial, independent productions and work.

Workshop Pricing

DARC’s single-session online workshops are offered on a sliding scale, meaning individuals determine their own fee based on what they can afford.

We understand that everyone’s situation is different. When registering for workshops, we ask that you honestly examine your privilege (i.e. education, generational wealth, parental or community support, partnership status, and other circumstances that may provide a safety net when financial setbacks occur).

DARC also offers a no cost ticket option if access to funds is a barrier to participation. For more information please email us.

Who Is Eligible to Register for Workshops?

Workshops are open to Digital Arts Resource Centre members and the general public engaged in the creation of non-commercial, independent productions and work (Non-commercial, independent productions are productions for which the director retains copyright and artistic control, and for which the production is neither being produced for a client nor for the purpose of advertising or promotion).

Who Is Ineligible for Workshops?

Digital Arts Resource centre does not offer our workshops to persons employed by any government body or any major corporation if the resources are being used to facilitate benefit for one’s employer or for corporate professional development within one of these kinds of organizations. Our workshops are heavily subsidized as they are available only for independent artists/learners who cannot typically afford to take corporate rate workshops. You can find non-subsidized workshops from our friends at SPAO or Henry’s.

Cancellation

DARC is unable to provide course attendee refunds for cancellations. DARC reserves the right to cancel or reschedule courses if necessary.