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8 Honest Tinder Profiles of Young Art Professionals

April 05, 2017 by Mara Vlatković in Just for Fun, arts profile

Ahh, the online dating scene! There’s nothing quite like it. Each of us showing our best side, the wittiest lines and a carefully curated collection of pictures. But what if we had the chance to write what we actually mean to say? We explored what eight Tinder profiles of young arts professionals would look like.

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April 05, 2017 /Mara Vlatković
dating, online dating, young arts professionals, nyc dating, tinder, arts professionals, young professionals, tinder profile
Just for Fun, arts profile

Weekly Round-Up March 27 - April 2

March 27, 2017 by Young Professionals in the Arts in Weekly Round-Up

Each Sunday at YPA we huddle and pick out our favorite online reads of the week along with upcoming events and opportunities centered towards professional development, networking, social activism, and community engagement. Here's what we're into this week:

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March 27, 2017 /Young Professionals in the Arts
events, art events, arts in nyc, arts events in nyc, professional development, young arts professionals, public programs, jobs, art job, arts jobs
Weekly Round-Up

Art Professionals Are Not Failed Artists

March 22, 2017 by Mara Vlatković in Op-Ed, Career Development

I’ve recently attended a workshop organized by the Arts & Business Council of New York on “Moving Arts Leadership Forward” and one of the panelist's statement has stuck with me for days: “Art professionals are not failed artists”.

Regardless of the definition problem of arts professionals, there is a common sense that we have tried to become full-time artists, failed miserably, needed to pay rent and settled on arts administration.

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March 22, 2017 /Mara Vlatković
young arts professionals, arts professional, arts profesisonals, failed artists, arts and business council
Op-Ed, Career Development
Rise and shine with YPA tomorrow at our virtual breakfast! We are in this together not alone, and hope to connect with you all there! Link in bio to RSVP! ❤️✨
A hidden gem in midtown and the Duane Michals exhibition, “illusions of the photographer” is a must see! Happy weekending, New York! ✨
GIVEAWAY! Mark Morris choreographed his first performance under the Mark Morris Dance Group 40 years ago! Learn more about this legendary NYC figure and WIN A FREE copy of his new memoir by replying with your favorite dance company, venue, choreograp
Enjoying some solitude while taking in more than 5 exhibits and getting a start on Christmas shopping at one of the best museum gift shops in town.