Date: Thursday, November 10, 2022

Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Location: Zoom Virtual Event

Price Per Student: $20 members ; $35 non-members; Free for current AMH Grantees

Age: 16 and up

Workshop Description: You have a Facebook and/or an Instagram account… now what?

Building a social media presence can be daunting, especially in the beginning. Join Arts Mid-Hudson's Melissa Dvozenja-Thomas & Christen Sblendorio for tips on best practices including content, scheduling, hashtags, and more!

About the Teaching Artist: Melissa Dvozenja-Thomas joined Arts Mid-Hudson in April 2015 and has been a part of the arts scene for the majority of her life. She holds a BA in Acting for Theatre, a BA in Music Performance, a Masters in Public Administration, and a Masters Certificate from the International Institute of Event Management. Melissa was a singer, dancer, actor, photographer for 10 years following undergrad as well as the Managing Director at Allenberry Resort Inn & Playhouse in Pennsylvania. There, she coordinated volunteer programs, auditions, events, social media, and theatre representation among many other responsibilities. Melissa serves as a board member for Theatre Untitled, and the Mid-Hudson Valley Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. She is also on the advisory board of The Dutchess Community College Academy of Music.

Christen Sblendorio studied Communications with a concentration in Journalism at Marist College and received her B.A. in 2015. She then went on to take various writing workshops and classes at Catapult in Manhattan to further enhance her writing skills and begin writing her book. To further her creative strategy and marketing skills, Christen began Graduate School in 2018 at L.I.M. College in Manhattan, where she received her M.A. in Fashion Marketing.