Held at the Institute of Contemporary Art - Central location, this workshop focuses on strategies for writing a dynamic general artist statement. With a combination of presentation and group conversation led by curator and writer Elizabeth Rooklidge, participants will come away from the session with a concrete plan for writing a statement, as well as a store of generative techniques to use now and throughout the future.

This workshop is the first of a four-part "Art Biz" series that will help artists develop their career. RSVPs are required for each workshop in the series.

Elizabeth Rooklidge is an independent curator, writer, educator, and artist based in San Diego, CA. She previously served as Assistant Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and Associate Curator at the Katonah Museum of Art. In 2020, Elizabeth founded HereIn Journal, an online publication for exchange around contemporary art in San Diego, and served as its Editor during its five year run. She also teaches art history and museum studies at colleges and universities around the San Diego region.

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This free workshop is provided by Space 4 Art in collaboration with ICA and sponsored by The Prebys Foundation. The Arts Ecosystem grant aims to bring more art funding to the San Diego Art Economy. The grant is part of the Prebys Foundation’s 2025 Emergency Arts Investment, which responds to significant challenges facing the region’s arts sector, including federal and state funding cuts, rising operational costs, and the need to preserve vital community spaces for creativity.

By enrolling in this class, you acknowledge and agree that photos and video may be taken during the event. These materials may be used by the organizers for marketing, promotional, and educational purposes.