Programming

The Altenbernd Foundation's inaugural programming begins in late summer and early fall 2026. The majority of our programming will be conducted virtually through the remainder of the year, with in-person events introduced in 2027 as our infrastructure and venue plans develop.

Artist Talks & Studio Visits

Our Artist Talks series convenes working artists in conversation with the public, offering insight into artistic process, decision-making, and perspective. Talks are designed to be accessible to newcomers while remaining substantive for those already engaged with contemporary art.

Studio Visits provide a closer view into an artist's working method and materials. These will be conducted virtually in their initial phase, with in-person visits introduced as our programming develops further.

Workshops & Lectures

We are developing a slate of lectures and workshops for artists and the general public, organized around several areas of focus.

Starting Out

  • The Creative Process. An examination of how working artists develop and sustain a practice over the course of a career.

  • Beginning an Art Career. Guidance on exhibition strategy, portfolio development, and the early stages of establishing an artistic practice.

  • Art Methods & Techniques. Instructional sessions on specific artistic disciplines, beginning with caricature and sketching, with additional methods to be introduced.

Sustaining a Practice

  • Financial Literacy for Artists. An introduction to pricing, contracts, royalties, and the financial management of an independent creative practice.

  • Mental Health & Sustainability in a Creative Career. A consideration of burnout, isolation, and the emotional demands inherent to a sustained creative practice.

  • Archiving & Digitizing Your Body of Work. Methods for photographing, cataloguing, and preserving a personal body of work over time.

Looking Outward

  • Collecting 101. An introduction to art collecting for newcomers, including principles and gallery relationships.

  • Art & Technology. An examination of how digital tools and emerging technology are shaping contemporary artistic practice.

Global Perspectives

A series of regional surveys introducing audiences to contemporary art around the world, including Latin American Contemporary Art, African Contemporary Art, American Contemporary Art, Caribbean Contemporary Art, and a broader International Contemporary Art survey encompassing additional regions.

Creative Experience for All

Programming designed to be accessible to participants of all ages and levels of experience, with formats adapted to varying abilities and degrees of prior exposure to the arts.

Additional programming is in development. Updates regarding confirmed dates, speakers, and formats will be announced as our launch approaches.

Get Involved with Programming

Artists, educators, and institutions interested in proposing a talk, lecture, or workshop are invited to direct inquiries through our Contact page.