Creative Consultation

Cara Hagan has been a practicing artist, community organizer, educator, curator, and producer for almost twenty years. Let Cara help you and your colleagues conceptualize a new project, initiative, or structure through creative consultation! Cara's coaching style is collaborative, warm, and delightfully dynamic. You'll be introduced to a host of tools that are useful, affirming, and fun!

Your consultation experience can include a range of services, accessible to a variety of disciplines and price points. Arrange for a one-hour "bounce session" meant to help you consider a collection of ideas and directions. Consider a three-hour "dreaming and devising session" to help you and your colleagues chart a path forward toward the best version of your project, organization, or business. Choose an "Imagineering" package for a project or company restructuring, conceptualizing and executing large projects with lots of moving parts, or to move on a bright, new initiative. The package includes eight hours of session time and a six-month follow-up session to see how your creation is taking shape.

Having been a freelance artist at several parts of her journey, Cara offers special sessions for individual artists and entrepreneurs on a sliding scale.

Packages and Prices

For Groups:

Bounce Session: A one-hour session to bounce ideas. What happens when all ideas are on the table and we throw them at the wall? $350
Dreaming and Devising Session: A three-hour session to think big and consider the possibilities. This session is facilitated from start to finish, and offers ample space for considering the "what if's" of your work. All tools and materials presented are yours to keep. $850
Imagineering Package: This package includes eight hours of consultation, plus a one-hour follow-up session after six months to see how your creation is taking shape. This package is suitable for large projects, restructuring, or beginning new endeavors with support. All tools and materials presented are yours to keep. $3500

For Individuals:

"So I Have This Idea": A forty-five minute session to discuss the seeds of an idea and consider the possibilities. $75-$150
"So I'm Doing A Thing": For when you need a little more support than an idea session. A ninety-minute, facilitated session to help you shape and execute your next project successfully. All tools and materials presented are yours to keep. $90-$200
"This Is Gonna Be Huge": This package includes four hours of consultation, plus a one-hour follow-up session after six months to see how your creation is taking shape. This package is suitable for large projects. All tools and materials presented are yours to keep. $500-$750
"I Gotta Write This Thing": Two, half-hour sessions to help you write that grant, proposal, cover-letter, artist statement, or presentation to get you and your work noticed. Includes two hours of editing/written feedback between sessions. $150-$300

What People are Saying:

“Cara Hagan offers a wellspring of knowledge about the world of screendance. Cara was generous with her time and alive with insight, offering a clear-eyed assessment of the dance film festival landscape and the explosion of new filmmakers on the scene. I can’t wait to read her newly published book: Screendance: From Film to Festival, Celebration and Curatorial Practice.”

- Kate Weare, Artistic Director of Kate Weare Company

"Cara led Cumbe's senior management team through a provocative, generative and delightful Dreaming and Devising Session. In the space of 3 hours, Cara's questions, exercises and facilitation helped our team arrive at powerful ideas and action steps to strengthen our program and expand our community. I highly recommend her!"

- Jimena Martinez, Executive Director of Cumbe: Center for African and Diaspora Dance

"I really enjoyed my creative bounce session with Cara. She helped me come up with several strategies to begin working on my idea. I feel like I have some solid ground from where I can launch now. So much gratitude."

- Anna L., Yogini, Activist and Content Creator

To Book Your Consultation:

caramhagan@gmail.com

Put "I'm Ready to Groove" in the subject line!