ART BUSINESS SKILLS FOR THE NEW NORMAL

Join a free career development course by Cultural Pluralism in the Arts Movement Ontario (CPAMO) Network Ottawa* to elevate your art business skills and build a resilient art career in the new normal. The course is open for artists and creatives of all disciplines.

The program consists of four hands-on workshops and a graduation showcase. It focuses on topics of self-presentation, online presence, e-commerce and valuable networking opportunities and connections to the local arts sector. A graduation showcase will be the cherry on top to feature the participants’ artistic works from all disciplines. You can participate in individual workshops and don’t have to commit to the whole program to take the course.

Our first workshop “Present Yourself” is coming on February 17 and is dedicated to building a compelling artistic CV, bio and artist statement. Working in a format of a “clinic” you are invited to learn from art professionals Jamaal Jackson Rogers, Laurena Finéus, and Melanie Yugo and collaborate with your peers to walk away with something you’ll be proud to put on your website.

Due to projected registration, we will prioritize immigrant, refugee, Indigenous, Black, and artists of colour, first come, first serve.

This event will include facilitators that speak French and Spanish and will be available to give language support.

Feb 17; 5:30-7:00 PM

PRESENT YOURSELF - a hands-on workshop on crafting your professional CV, bio, and artist statement.

Apr 14; 5:30-7:00 PM

MOVE IT ONLINE - a great way to learn how to create a compelling digital presence.

Jun 9; 5:30-7:00 PM

MONETIZE IT - hands-on training on building a sustainable and prolific artistic practice.

July 17; 5:30-7:00 PM

NOW PITCH IT! - a unique chance to meet with the Ottawa Arts scene gatekeepers to network, connect and share your art with the community!

Have questions about registration? Contact us:

Kseniya Tsoy, CPAMO Ottawa Project Coordinator: projects.maccam@gmail.com

Alex Maltby, Program Manager, Arts Network Ottawa: alex@artsnetottawa.ca, 613-580-2767

*Cultural Pluralism in the Arts Movement Ontario (CPAMO) Network Ottawa and its Ottawa chapter is represented by Arts Network Ottawa, Multicultural Artists Coalition and MASC.

This project was made possible thanks to funding from Ontario Arts Council.