CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Artists and entrepreneurs of all kinds can learn the nuts and bolts of the public relations process by attending the "Publicizing Your Dream" seminar. The communication workshop will be led by publicist, educator and author Chuck Whiting.

Attendees will learn all aspects of publicity, including the tools reporters and editors use; developing news hooks; writing, editing and distributing press releases; adapting press releases for the Internet; and preparing for a news media interview. Whiting is founder of Whiting Publicity & Promotions and a former reporter for The Mobile (Ala.) Press Register. He will walk attendees through the publicity process step by step with PR examples and feedback. PR case studies will feature insights from filmmaker/visual artist Robyn Morshead, author/songwriter Candy Paull, and songwriter/visual artist Laura Powers. The day will end with an artist/entrepreneur-sharing event called "Arts on the Row".

The first 15 professionals to sign up will enjoy complimentary tours and demonstrations at a local news media operation and the Music Row offices of Nashville Songwriters Association International on July 27. They also will have the opportunity to receive complimentary writing and editing critiques on July 28.

The event is sponsored by Whiting Publicity & Promotions. For more information or to register for the "Publicizing Your Dream" workshop, call (615) 242-9857 or (888) 80-SHINE, send an email inquiry to PublicizingYourDream@earthlink.net or Arts@WhitingPublicity.com, or visit http://www.PublicizingYourDream.com. (Photo: Chuck Whiting leads the "Publicizing Your Dream" seminar.)