Twenty minutes to introduce yourself and your work passes quickly, so it's essential to put your best foot forward. This two-session workshop is designed to support your strategy for success. Whether you are preparing for FotoFest, New England Portfolio Reviews, or the SDN Online Documentary Portfolio Reviews, this weekend workshop is designed to help ease the pressure of the review process. Whether you are a seasoned participant or attending your first review, this information-packed workshop -- covering the value of research, conversational practice, and confident preparation -- will help you navigate the portfolio review world.
We want you to feel prepared. This weekend workshop with Griffin Museum Executive Director Crista Dix will help you get ready for these conversations by working through how to present your work online, speak about your work with confidence, and ask thoughtful questions of your reviewers to maximize your experience.
Day One focuses on best practices for portfolio reviews, including the do's and don'ts, refining your pitch, understanding the value of research, and developing a strategy to find the best reviewer match and desired outcomes. Day Two centers on a mock review, fine-tuning your pitch, practicing screen sharing, and learning how to make the most of the 20-minute review timeframe.
Class Details
Dates: Two weekly sessions will be held on Saturdays: February 14 and 21, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET on February 14 and 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM ET on February 21
Format: Online, over Zoom
Participants: Limited to 10
Course Fee: $250 (members) / $285 (non-members)
Level: Open to All!
About the Instructor
Crista Dix is the Griffin Museum's Executive Director. Before coming to the Griffin Museum in 2020 she spent fifteen years operating her own photography gallery, wall space creative, closing it in 2020 to make the move to New England and the Griffin. Having a career spanning many paths she has a background rooted in science, business and creative art. This well rounded experience provides a solid foundation for supporting the Griffin's mission to encourage a broader understanding and appreciation of the visual, emotional and social impact of photographic art.
Her gallery, wall space, supported emerging and mid-career artists with exhibitions, talks, events and art fairs around the country. As an internationally known gallery, Crista worked with clients all over the world and represented national and international artists. In addition to wall space's special event and exhibition schedule, it hosted a series of artist lectures, studio and community events. Her program Life Support worked with over 400 artists, donating over $80,000 to charitable foundations Doctors Without Borders, Direct Relief and Habitat for Humanity.
Ms. Dix has written essays about photography, introducing creative artists work to a broader community. She has been a member of numerous panels and discussions on the craft of photography, juried creative competitions and has participated in major portfolio reviews across the country in cities like Houston, Portland, Los Angeles, Santa Fe and New Orleans.