Marian's Something

Turning Something into Everything


Independent artist, consultant & ‘everything’ editor

White Picket Silhouette, Tijuana 2019
12″ x 9″ Archival inkjet print


About Marian

Putting intentions into words & action

10+ years of experience planning organizational workflows, managing complex project deadlines, and writing and facilitating the terms of art and community -based grants, applications and other opportunities

Consulting

General consulting for creative strategies, opportunities, and promotion

Grant Writing

Writing for submission to national, local and state granting agencies (private & non-profit)

Resumes & Interview Prep

Tailoring resumes and other materials for pitches, speaking engagements, and more

Application Support

Reviewing, preparing and support submitting applications for grants, RFQs/Ps, and beyond

Artist Statements & Bios

Preparing basic materials and writing about you and your work

Copy Editing

Proofreading and suggested edits for any written word regardless of context

Drawing from a wealth of experience

Marketing, managing publicity, and orchestrating in person and web-based promotional efforts for individuals, groups and organizations ranging from the house show or warehouse to the multi- million dollar public art projects and grant funded exhibitions in academic, museum and gallery settings.

Experience supporting

  • Musicians and performing artists
  • Visual artists and arts professionals
  • Collectives, organizations and non-profit groups
  • Creators and small business owners
Image from Marian’s Studio, 2014
Chromatic Flux, 2013
Sound and projection installation

Inkjet Printing Support &
Photo Editing

  • General retouching to translate from screen to print or from slides to print
  • Global adjustments like white balance, levels and brightness and contrast
  • Specified object edits like removals, targeted color balance, and retouching based on print proofs
  • Dust and spot removal

Experience supporting

  • Musicians and performing artists
  • Visual artists and arts professionals
  • Collectives, organizations and non-profit groups
  • Creators and small business owners
Marian making photographs in London, 2022
photograph by GG Davis

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