The Working Artist Academy: It's Not Too Late to Join

Crista in bed being woken up because there was an artist in her bedroom asking about The Working Artist Academy

Quick Answer

It is not too late to join The Working Artist Academy, as the Welcome Salon for the program begins on Thursday, January 22nd at 5pm UTC / 9am Pacific. The Working Artist Academy is a twelve-week guided program designed to help artists build a sustainable career. Enrollment for the Academy will close a few days after its start to maintain the integrity of the focused work within the program.

Last night, an artist showed up in my bedroom.

They woke me up to ask a question I’ve been hearing a lot lately:

“Did I miss it?”

It’s a familiar moment.  The feeling that something is beginning, and the fear that you might already be too late.

So let me answer clearly.

No. It’s not too late.

The Welcome Salon for the Working Artist Academy begins on
Thursday, January 22nd at 5pm UTC / 9am Pacific, and it will be recorded.
If you can’t attend live, you’ll have access once you join the Academy.

What is true is that we are at the threshold.

The Academy isn’t an open-ended course you drift into someday. It’s a working container — twelve weeks of guided focus, live teaching, coaching, conversation, and practical decision-making with artists who are ready to stop circling and start building something actually moves them forward.

We begin together this week.
And a few days later, the doors close.

Not to create pressure.
But to protect the integrity of the work and the people inside it.

It’s not too late. You didn’t miss it.

But it is beginning.

How can artists begin their journey to a sustainable career?


Written by Crista Cloutier, artist mentor + founder of The Working Artist. (learn more about Crista here)

Frequently Asked Questions

1 Is it too late to join The Working Artist Academy?

No, it is not too late. The Welcome Salon for the Working Artist Academy begins on Thursday, January 22nd, and the doors will close a few days later to protect the integrity of the work.

2 What is The Working Artist Academy?

The Working Artist Academy is a twelve-week program designed as a "working container" for artists. It offers guided focus, live teaching, coaching, conversation, and practical decision-making to help artists build something that moves them forward.

3 When does The Working Artist Academy begin and when do enrollments close?

The Welcome Salon for the Academy begins on Thursday, January 22nd at 5pm UTC / 9am Pacific. The doors to the Academy will close a few days after it begins this week.

4 What if I can't attend the live Welcome Salon?

The Welcome Salon will be recorded. If you are unable to attend live, you will still have access to the recording once you join the Academy.