SLC Arts Announces Arts Entrepreneurship Bootcamp

The St. Lawrence County Arts Council (SLC Arts) will offer a six-week entrepreneurship bootcamp, specifically designed for artists. The class will run Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00pm - 8:00pm, from October 17 - November 30, 2023. (Please Note: There is no class Thanksgiving week.) Class location is the St. Lawrence County IDA, 19 Commerce Lane, Canton, except for Thursday, November 2nd, which will be delivered virtually.

The purpose of the program is to equip artists with the knowledge and skills to turn their passion for art into a thriving business. It will feature local and national instructors, a group critique class, and Q & A sessions. Topics covered will include:

Entrepreneurship & business basics

Defining your business

Group critique session

Getting your work ready to sell

Where to physically sell your work

Selling your work online

Marketing overview

Marketing panel

Diversifying your income

Bookkeeping & taxes

Growth!

Q & A session with a panel of professional artists

This unique learning opportunity is valued at $950. Creative Partners: $99; non-partners: $129. Individual classes are $10 for Creative Partners, $15 for non-partners. Donations are not required to participate in the class, but any donation amount is appreciated.

Take your creative work to the next level! Register today for the Arts Entrepreneurship Bootcamp at slcartscouncil.org/prof-dev. Space is limited. For more information, please email [email protected].