Navigating the Digital Landscape
for Aspiring Artists and Creatives,
with Jon Reed 86F

Thursday, February 16, 4:30-6 p.m. ET
Via Zoom: Register from here!

• Are you an aspiring artist or creative who is uncertain of next steps in your creative field?
• Are you trying to figure out the best ways to share or sell your digital work?
• Are you concerned about finding a truthful voice amidst economic pressures?
• Are you wondering how your creative work breaks through amidst so much social media noise?
• Do you have questions about the impact of generative AI on intellectual property and creative pursuits?

Join alum Jon Reed 86F, entrepreneur and professional writer, who will share tips and ideas from his forthcoming book for artists on navigating the digital economy.  His goal is to support artists looking to find a truthful voice and an audience for their work. If you have creative pursuits you’d like to monetize or get out in the world, but are uncertain about how to nurture, protect, and promote your work amidst all of the social media noise - then this workshop is for you!

Individual Meetings

You are also invited to schedule an individual meeting via Zoom with Jon for Friday, Feb. 24, 1:00-4:30 p.m. ET through our Alum 1-2-1 Program. This is an opportunity to have a 30-minute informal conversation with Jon, where you can brainstorm, ask more questions, and discuss ideas. Schedule your 30-minute time with Jon through SPARC’s appointment scheduler on Handshake. Please include your division/alum status, phone number, and a brief note about your interests and questions.

About Jon 

Jon Reed 86F is a published author and entrepreneur.  His most recent book, Free from Corporate America, is about creating life on your own terms, and is the book he wished he could have read when he was graduating. He is finishing a survive-and-thrive guide for artists in the digital economy. Since graduating, Jon has been involved in numerous (mis)adventures in web publishing, online startups, and independent journalism. He is the co-founder of diginomica.com, a seven year-old online publication that focuses on digital transformation, the impact of artificial intelligence, and the future of work.

Jon was a long-time board member of Northampton Community Television (now Northampton Open Media) and is an avid podcaster and video producer. His Div III, a legal history of U.S.-American Indian relations with a focus on modern treaty rights disputes, gave Jon an appreciation for primary research he’s put to use ever since. During his Hampshire years, Jon was an RA and lived in Merrill, Prescott, and Dakin. He’s an active alum with the College and looks forward to sharing with current students and recent grads.

This event is brought to you by SPARC* and Alumni and Family Relations
*Supporting Purpose through Action, Resources, and Connections