How I find work with a diverse background?

 "With a retainer, clients pay a set amount each month in exchange for using your services as needed—perhaps for a set number of hours—rather than signing a contract for one specific project. Similar to a retainer, you may also consider offering monthly maintenance packages."

Summer Blossoms. Acrylic on Canvas. 14 * 18. Afrika Abney 
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Summer Blossoms, abstract finger painting created on canvas using colors that represent the Summer.
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Featured on the cover of a book and the painting is entitled: Summer Blossoms. It is entitled: Kaleidoscope.

I have over 17 years of professional experience in designing and implementing media campaigns for individuals, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. I have worked with a variety of clients in the arts and entertainment, media, and non-profit industries. I have a background in the arts, art and dance education, hosting and coordinating events, workshop management, consulting, event promotion, and social media management. I am also skilled in problem-solving, critical thinking, research, data collection, communication, and collaboration. I hold a high school diploma from Bell Multicultural High School and completed my education at the Corcoran School of the Arts in 1997. 

Some of the ways that I found work include the following:

- created a website - https://afrikaabneyconsultant.weebly.com/

- created this branding blog several years ago - https://afrikaabneyconsult.blogspot.com/

 networking 

- offering services  - https://afrikaabneyconsultant.weebly.com/services.html

- finding clients

Attached please find some the experiences that Ms. Abney had in the past. Thank you