For our participation in Tacoma'sArt At Workmonth Tacoma Art Supply is proud to present this very special and timely lecture. NationalyAccliamed　 &LocalTacoma Artist　 Will Teach You "How to Get Paid What You’re Worth!"   Is your career floundering? As a creative professional, do you find that you’re barely able to cover your bills from month to month or feel that you might have to leave the world of art because you need a “real job?” Then you’ll want to invest a few hours of your time to hear Mark Monlux tell you how to get paid what you are worth. Mark Monlux is an award-winning illustrator and cartoonist. Featured by theGraphic Artists Guild [http://www.graphicartistsguild.org/] , he is nationally known as an authority on copyright, contracts, and ethical business practices through his “Ask Mark [http://www.graphicartistsguild.org/resources/ask-mark/] ” column. Attend this presentation and you’ll receive crucial survival tips, a strategy for planning your career, and the basic principles which any creative professional—writer, photographer, painter, illustrator, or cartoonist—needs to apply to build a solid career. “How to Get Paid What You’re Worth” This presentation by Mark Monlux, sponsored by Tacoma Art Supply, is part of Tacoma’s Art at Work Month. 1 – 3 PM, Saturday, November 13, 2010 UW Tacoma Campus, Dougan Building, Room 160, 1721 S Jefferson, Tacoma, WA 98402 – In the cul-de-sac, a 1 minute walk, across the street from Tacoma Art Supply, 1552 Commerce Ave.   $10 at the door $8 with registration prior to Nov. 9th $5 for CLAW members wearing their fezzes Call Warren Caves at (253) 444-2341 to register via phone, or pay in person at Tacoma Art Supply, 1552 Commerce Ave, Suite 101, Tacoma, WA 98402   Short Bio on the PresenterMark Monlux [http://198.173.235.195/] : Encouraged by winning the National Safety Poster Contest, Mark began his freelancing career at the age of eight. At thirteen, he opened his first business, Monlux Murals & Sculpture. After graduating with a BA in Graphic Arts in 1985, he entered the professional field of graphic design, advertising, and publishing. He has continued to win awards for his artistic efforts and community volunteer work. The “Ask Mark” column has been a regular feature of the Graphic Artists Guild for years. Literally hundreds of clients have contracted with Mark and his artwork has appeared in nearly all forms of media. A short list of recent clients includes Met Life, Microsoft, Rockwell Collins, and Colgate-Palmolive.     This is not a lecture by a lawyer or someone that works with artists; this is a lecture BY a successful career artistwho is an expert in copyright issues and an expert contributor to an international artist business association,Graphic Artists Guild [http://www.graphicartistsguild.org/] , regarding best business practices for the graphic art world’s best pricing handbook http://www.graphicartistsguild.org/handbook/. Do I have to say more? Sign up soon as seating is limited for this special event and we will only be able to accommodate the first 160 people.     Warren Caves Tacoma Art Supply 1552 Commerce St., Suite 101 Tacoma, WA 98402 www.tacomaartsupply.com 253-444-2341