The Art of Making it: Artist Talk with Stina Aleah

Meet award-winning artist Stina Aleah at Muse! Explore her work, connect, and celebrate creativity during her micro-residency. The Art of Making It: My Journey as a Professional Working Artist A Free Artist Talk with Stina Aleah What does it take to turn a passion for art into a sustainable professional career? Join award-winning artist Stina Aleah at Muse for an honest conversation about her journey building a six-figure career as a working artist. From painting to public murals, corporate commissions, brand collaborations, and fine art, Stina has expanded her creative practice while navigating the opportunities, challenges, and unexpected turns of the art world. Through personal stories, career milestones, and lessons learned along the way, she’ll share what it really looks like to build a career around your creativity. WHAT WE’LL EXPLORE • Developing your artistic voice and creative identity • Navigating the professional art world • Finding and pursuing opportunities • Expanding your practice through commissions, murals, and collaborations • Learning from setbacks, failures, and unexpected experiences • Defining success on your own terms Whether you’re an emerging artist, an independent creative, or an established artist looking for new possibilities, this conversation offers an opportunity to reflect on your own path and imagine what comes next. ABOUT STINA ALEAH Stina Aleah is an award-winning artist whose professional practice spans fine art, public murals, corporate commissions, and brand collaborations. Drawing from her experience building a six-figure art business, she brings an honest, experience-driven perspective to the realities of pursuing a creative career. EVENT DETAILS Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026 Time: 3–6 PM | Artist talk from 4-5 PM Location: Muse GR 727 Leonard St. NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504 Admission: FREE Advance registration is encouraged. KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING Join Stina on Sunday for The Art of Making It: Building Your Artist Career Roadmap, a free, interactive, two-hour workshop designed to help you turn creative ambitions into actionable career goals. Sunday, October 18 | 2–4 PM Register separately for the workshop here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2003326945823?aff=oddtdtcreator Come curious. Leave inspired. Start imagining what’s possible.