Archiving for Artists:
Methods of Naming, Claiming, and Sustaining Your Creative Work

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FACILITATOR:
AC Diamond

INFO SESSION:
Monday, January 5, 7-8pm on Zoom

COURSE SESSION:
4 Mondays in February 2026, 7-8:45pm on Zoom

COURSE FORMAT:
Online (Zoom) + possible in-person (NYC)

COURSE COST:
$250
(scholarships available)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Archive: A noun, a verb. What does it actually mean to keep an archive? Is an archive something that happens to you, or something you build? Who is the archive for—who needs it now, and who will discover it in 50 years, and what will they be looking for?

In a moment where artistic censorship is on the rise and institutional support is increasingly limited, building your own archival systems—and maintaining ownership of your data and digital assets—is essential for preserving your practice today, and your legacy tomorrow.

Whether you’re sitting on decades of work or just beginning to gather your materials, this course provides practical, artist-centered approaches for compiling artist archives. We’ll take on discussion, lecture-demos, and case studies to cover both the nuts and bolts of archival practice and medium-specific challenges—while addressing the practical, ethical, and philosophical questions that arise along the way.

You’ll leave the course with a project plan that prioritizes the long-term sustainability of your archival practice, serving your creative workflows and studio admin needs alike.

This course is open to artists in any career stage, working in any media.