ART BUSINESS SKILLS FOR THE NEW NORMAL

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.

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.

July 15th; 5:30-7:00 PM

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

Join our next workshop to explore a high-level view of e-commerce for artists! Fiona Khaemba, Founder and Creative Director of Anaya Arts, will present the perspective of the artist and platform-user.

Shopify representatives will introduce participants to solutions, common practices, and tools to monetize their artistic work through online platforms, from the perspective of the service provider.

Shopify staff will also present available opportunities for artists like the Digital Main Street program and a 6-week grow program to build your site.

Come with your questions prepared!

September 24th at 6pm

“TOGETHER”: Cultural Pluralism in the Arts Movement Ontario Showcase

Cultural Pluralism in the Arts Movement Ontario (CPAMO) Network Ottawa is inviting immigrant, refugee and IBPOC artists to participate in an art showcase to highlight and celebrate diverse artists in the National Capital Region. This would be an amazing opportunity to share your art and meet with peer artists and various arts organizations in Ottawa. We are planning for this to be an open outdoors event at Parkdale Park on Friday September 24th.

In order to be considered for this, please fill out the application below before Monday September 6th. Chosen candidates will be paid an honorarium. Due to the project's mandate, we will prioritize immigrant, refugee, Indigenous, Black, and artists of colour.

APPLY HERE:

EN: https://bit.ly/3ho1Eu9

FR: https://bit.ly/36hM8K2

This event is presented by CPAMO, Arts Network Ottawa, MASC, the Multicultural Artists’ Coalition and the Wellington BIA and funded by Ontario Arts Council.

Have questions about registration? Contact us:

Alejandro Salgado Cendales, CPAMO Ottawa Project Coordinator: projects.maccam@gmail.com

Alex Maltby, Program Manager, Arts Network Ottawa: alex@artsnetottawa.ca, 613-580-2767 x2006

*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.