“It’s been my best year yet and this started with our cohort. During the year I received a total of 6 grants (WOW) and I would say that is due to the work I did with you. I’ve definitely grown and have a clearer path forward. More than I have in the last 4 years prior.”

- Toni L., North Carolina

“WOW. I didn’t realize how much of my creative expressions connected to who I am and the blocks I experience in my personal life. And therefore, the blocks I experienced in business also being related to parts of me that were subconsciously not ready to expand or not in alignment with my artist practice. (Those seem like an obvious connection now). Through this course I learned more about myself than I have in any other experience to date. And the clarity and confidence I have gained directly propelled the way I began to approach my art business. I now apply to grants regularly and have secured enough to sustain the minimum needs of my practice. I understand my market now and only apply to exhibitions that are aligned with it. My success rate in being accepted to opportunities has increased exponentially because my foundational materials are solid. I can’t recommend this course enough!”

- Lana P., London

“I took the Artist Course that Latela offers at a time when I really needed some direction in my art practice, particularly to procure grants and with their guidance I have been awarded many grants since. Marta is extremely knowledgeable and amazing at what she does, highly recommend this course to artists who want to grow!”

— Lex M., Washington, DC

“This course is beyond valuable. What I made before wasn’t aligned with who I am. The alchemy really does take place on a personal level! And I’ve tripled my income since!”

- Nathalie G., Paris

“The first time I did the course, I was VERY interested in the Business section and this time, the Being section spoke way more to me. There is SO much information. It’s incredible!”

- Patty Z., Canada

“In late 2020, I joined the Artist Being & Business cohort. This was a transformative step on my journey from emerging to mid-career artist. Beyond the practical business acumen an artist must acquire, this course gave me a better understanding of my creative beliefs, historical context, and energetic requirements. I wish I had been able to take this course 10 years earlier in my practice, as I believe it would have set me up for greater success and more confident decision making.”

—Shana K., Maryland

“I highly recommend receiving 1:1 counseling and advice from Marta at Latela Curatorial. I received advice on my job interviewing skills, my artistic practice as a whole, and Marta was able to help me realize my long term goals as a practicing artist. I also realized my artistic approach is unique and my art doesn't necessarily fit in a typical gallery. After receiving this counseling and guidance from Marta I later landed a teaching job on the spot and a solo show in Baltimore which turned out to be a huge success. Thanks Marta!”

— Virginia W., Maryland

“The Artist Course is literally my dream come true: it marries the spiritual aspects of creativity and “artist self” with the tools and strategies necessary to navigate and succeed as a professional artist in the business world. I was hungry to more fully tap into my creative depths in order to express myself more authentically and push past my own fears and blocks. The Artist Course helped me do just that. I have clarity, courage, and confidence to create what’s inside of me moving forward. I was also hungry to learn how to put my work out into the world effectively and professionally. The Artist Course gave me expert information, tips, tools, and strategies for situating myself to show and sell my work so that it might have an impact on others. I’m in real business now because of The Artist Course!”

— Annie B., Virginia

“I did the Artist Course with Latela in February 2019 and I am so, so grateful for for all of the amazing intelligence and information in it; I'm really blown away with the generosity of information! It's been life-altering and I know it will resonate with me for the rest of my career. With deep gratitude”

—Patty Z., Canada

"The artist course was such a refreshing way to refocus my studio practice. It helped me gain clarity in some areas that were foggy, and forced me to do some tasks that I had been putting off. For any artist, no matter their current practice or placement in their career, I truly feel like anyone can benefit from this course!"

— Christine O., Virginia