City of Austin Offers Business Training Program for 24 Artists, March - June, 2018; Orientations Dec. 7, 12, 2017 and Jan. 10, 2018

 

 

Submit Your Application | Deadline: January 26, 2018

(via City of Austin Dept Ec Dvpt)Artist Career Training is a 6-week educational series designed to help advance your art business and expand your professional peer network. Join this exclusive group of 24 artists in a variety of disciplines. Free to apply!

Criteria:

  • Quality of artistic work
  • Career goals and overall readiness for the program
  • Applications reviewed by a panel of community arts leaders and artists representing a range of artistic disciplines
  • $150 one-time fee if accepted into Artist Career Training

 

Course Outline:

Week 1: March 27, 2018 | Goal Setting and Business Canvas

Week 2: April 3, 2018 | Marketing and Social Media Strategies

Week 3: April 10, 2018 | Copyright, Business Structure, Contracts, and Partnerships

Week 4: April 17, 2018 | Budgeting and Taxes

Week 5: April 24, 2018 | Grants and Fundraising

Week 6: May 1, 2018 | Proposal Pitch Night

 

Learn more about the program and attend BizAid Business Orientation for Creatives:

December 7, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the Entrepreneur Center of Austin
December 12, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Entrepreneur Center of Austin
January 10, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at the Museum of Human Achievement

 

For more information about the application or the program contact:

Calder Kamin, Artist Liaison
calder.kamin@austintexas.gov
512-974-7845