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. It’s time to share your art with the world, so let’s create a proven strategy together!

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