E-commerce has boomed in recent years and effectively challenged the stereotype of the “starving artist.” That’s even more true now than ever, in the era of socially-distanced shopping. If you’ve ever wanted to sell your art online, now is your chance!.

A panel of local, established artists — Dany Green! Sonia Jones! Jodi Kostelnik! Josue Martinez! and moderated by Torie Partridge! — will give you a behind-the-scenes look at how to start and run a digital shop. Learn what online platforms they use, what vendors they work with, how they manage logistics, and how to get your brand out there. If you’ve been making and creating in your spare time and been looking for a sign to make the jump — this is it!

About DC Design Week

Built by 100% volunteer power, DC Design Week is an annual celebration of this community, hosted by AIGA DC. Ten percent of all revenue from DCDW events and all profit this year go toward the Design Continuum Fund (DCF) scholarship fund. We believe in fostering the next generation of designers through helping local design-minded and underrepresented students as they pursue their education. Interested in becoming a member? To gain early access to our most exclusive events and year-long discounts, sign up to become a member today!

Accessibility

All DCDW events will have real-time CART (live captioning) services. Learn more about our commitment to accessibility and request additional accommodations at https://www.dcdesignweek.org/accessibility.

Platform and Prerequisites

This event will be streamed via Zoom. In order to participate fully, attendees should plan to join on the Zoom app via their computer, tablet, or mobile device with enough bandwidth to support viewing video. In order to ensure only those who have registered for the event are able to attend — and to create space for intimate conversations — only those whose display name fully matches the name on our registration list will be admitted from the waiting room. You can find more about joining our virtual events, including how to connect, directions to troubleshoot, and information about our refund policy in our FAQ.

Code of Conduct

All AIGA DC events adhere to our Code of Conduct.