Art Works 2011

Entrepreneurship in the Arts Conference

"From Passion to Profession...Make Art Work!"

November 22nd 2011

Shenkman Arts Centre

makeartwork.ca 

The Art Works – Art & Entrepreneurship Conference – is an opportunity to learn the essential skills to turn your artistic talents into a successful business. The Art Works 2011 Conference mantra sums up the theme for the day.. “From Passion to Profession… Make Art Work!” You have the raw talent and Art Works has the know-how – together we can make you a successful ARTpreneur in today’s growing artistic industry. From inspirational and successful key note speakers, to informative and useful workshops, to constructive and valuable networking opportunities, the Art Works 2011 Conference is your one-day resource for all things arts-business to help you become the artpreneur you want to be.

This year’s conference workshop line up is full of incredible artpreneurs and individuals who work with the arts community and have a deep understanding of what an artists needs to make their passion their profession or to grow their existing business.

Conference Agenda

8:30 AM  -    9:00 AM               -           Registration and networking breakfast (included)

9:00 AM  -    9:10 AM               -           Welcome and Introduction 

9:15 AM  -  10:00 AM              -            Key Note Presentation

                                                                   - Paul Portelli

10:00 AM  -  10:15 AM            -            Health Break

10:20 AM  -  11:20 AM            -            Presentation Group #1 (Choice of 1 topic)

•       Branding & Message Essentials for Creatives on Social Media
•       CARFAC Ontario - Professionalizing Your Practice
•       Funding For Artists and Art Focused Businesses                           
•       The Ins & Outs of Starting a Business in Ottawa

11:25 AM  -  12:25 PM            -     Networking Lunch  / Creativision Project Launch

12:30 PM  -    1:35 PM            -     Presentation Group #2 (Choice of 1 topic)

•     Sell the Hell out of Your Art!
•    Own the Room! Your Network is Your Networth!
•     It Won't Matter How Good You Are If You Don't Know How to Market
•     Accounting Basics for the Artist

1:40 PM  -    2:25 PM            -          Key Note Speaker

                                                               - Dr. Jennifer Dickson, CM, RA

2:30 PM  -    3:25 PM            -          Panel Discussion

3:25 PM  -    3:40 PM            -          Conference Wrap Up & Thank You

How to Get to The Shenkman Arts Centre

 By Car:

 **Parking is free at The Shenkman Arts Centre!**

Directions from downtown: Take HWY-417 E. Keep left to take Regional Road 174 E toward Orléans/Rockland. Take the Place d’Orléans exit. Turn left onto Place d’Orléans Drive. Turn left onto Centrum Boulevard. The Shenkman Arts Centre is on the left.

Directions from Rockland: Take HWY 17 W. Continue on Regional Road 174 W. Exit at Tenth Line Road. Turn left at Tenth Line Road. Turn right at St Joseph Boulevard. Turn right at Prestone Drive. Turn left at Centrum Boulevard. The Shenkman Arts Centre is on the right.

Taking the Bus (OCTranspo)

Regular route: 95 (direction Orléans). Get off at Orléans station (Place d’Orléans Shopping Centre).

Options from Orléans station:

Walk 5 minutes to 245 Centrum Boulevard (Shenkman Arts Centre).

Transfer to Regular route 120, 130, 135, 136 or 137. Get off at Place d’Orléans Drive near Centrum.
Walk 3 minutes to 245 Centrum Blvd. (Shenkman Arts Centre)
or

Transfer to Express route 21 (get off at Prestone/Centrum) or 27 (get off at Place d’Orléans Drive near Centrum). Walk 4 minutes to 245 Centrum Blvd. (Shenkman Arts Centre).

For detailed information on using public transit, please visit the OC Transpo web site at www.octranspo.com.

About Art Works

Art Works is an initiative of The OCRI Entrepreneurship Centre, a small business enterprise centre located in Ottawa, ON, Canada. Providing business advisory services for over 25 years, The Entrepreneurship Centre is a leading expert on all things small-medium sized enterprise. From daily entrepreneurial seminars, to one-on-one business consultations, to business plan reviews, to its high-end mentorship program, The Entrepreneurship Centre is there to help all those who want to start and grow their own businesses.

Art Works focuses on the business of art. The Art Works mandate is to help foster successful artpreneurs. Through business resources, information and conferences, Art Works hope is to provide artists with the tools they need to make their passion their profession. Art Works has teamed up with many local arts associations and government associations with the goal to provide the best possible business training for those in the artpreneurcommunity.

The Entrepreneurship Centreis an initiative of OCRI dedicated to helping Ottawa entrepreneurs make informed decisions about starting and growing their businesses. The Centre aims to promote Ottawa’s economy, through the development of products and services that encourage entrepreneurship and support business growth.

The Centre has a staff of dedicated business professionals, who provide advice and counsel to entrepreneurs on a variety of levels. As well, the Centre provides links to other business organizations, seminars and entrepreneurial events, online training and many other tools and resources to assist the budding entrepreneur.

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