Turn your passion for art into a profitable business! Join the 5-week workshop [Your Name] Inc. as we explore the business side of the art world. From concept to creation, learn how to develop a business plan, market your art, and create a brand that’s long-lasting and fulfilling. You can take your new-found knowledge straight to art shows this summer, selling your pieces and then managing the back end of the business with confidence and ease. It’s time to share your art with the world, so let’s create a proven strategy together! Online participation is available!

This workshop will cover how to:

Envision your business in evolution to its ideal form

– Auditing your body of work

– Figuring out your niche in the community

– Sourcing an audience, finding your language

– Figuring out your approach to speaking to your market

Create a business plan

– Filing for an LLC, getting business insurance, etc making your business official

– Phasing your business progression

– Acquiring what you need (funding, grants, scholarships, and residencies)

– Incorporating social media in your business plan, finding the right forms and cadence for you

Market your work

– Collecting an audience-base

– Scrapbooking your progress as an artist

– Elevator pitching, bio writing, CV building, etc

– Displaying your work

Create/Maintain business systems to keep momentum

– Invoicing/billing/CC charging methods

– Regular creative prompting, finding motivation

– Methods to find and sell to clients of all shapes and sizes

Time/Resource Audit

– Managing time

– Budgeting resources

– Preparing for seasons