"There is a vitality, a life force, an energy,
a quickening that is translated through you
into action and because there is only one of
you in all of time, this expression is unique.
And if you block it, it will never exist through
any other medium and be lost."

– Martha Graham

About the Artist  Conference Network

History

Beverly Cassell founded the Artist Conference Network in 1983, after leaving her teaching post at the University of California Santa Cruz, where she gained a reputation as a master teacher, known for being able to teach anyone to draw. Her paintings are exhibited in galleries and museums internationally.

– ACN Founder Beverly Cassell, MFA, Painter

What is ACN "Coaching?"

"Coaching" in Artist Conference Network is a way of interacting with another person that leaves one empowered to be in action. The coaching is profound, rigorous, noncompetitive, nonjudgmental, inspiring, action-oriented, raucous, fun, and effective.

The Purpose of the Artist Conference Network Coaching is to cause, accelerate, and sustain breakthroughs — and to access mastery in the work, careers, and lives of people doing creative work.

In the Artist Conference Network community each person is honored as the sole authority of his/her work. The coaching practices provide a safe, supportive environment for the empowerment of that authority.

The Promise of the Artist Conference Network

We guarantee that practicing these coaching techniques results in breakthroughs in focus, momentum, and empowerment in your creative work.