Aimed at artists of color but open to all artists in Santa Clara County. All workshops free, from 1 to 4 pm at the Mexican Heritage Plaza, 1700 Alum Rock Avenue, San Jose.

April 25, 2009: Creating a Marketing Plan for Success, led by Carlos Velazquez, marketing manager for Teatro Vision.

May 2, 2009: Maximizing Media Coverage of your Art, led by Michael Chihak of the San Francisco based SPIN project.

May 9, 2009: Producing a Successful Cultural Event, led by veteran producers Chris Esparza of Giant Creative Services and Tommy Aguilar of UnGrammar.

May 23, 2009: Planning your Art Career, led by Favianna Rodriguez, renowned artist, co-founder of East Side Arts Alliance and TUMIS design studio in Oakland.

For more info or to RSVP, contact Carlos Velazquez at 408-250-6965 or sbacw@hotmail.com