Meet the Expert - Starting a Creative Business

Join us for a virtual workshop as part of the Brampton Arts Organization (BAO) and Work in Culture (WIC)'s Mentorship Program for Brampton Artist Entrepreneurs, Creative Businesses, and Arts, Culture & Heritage Organizations!

This "Meet the Expert" session will help artists and creative entrepreneurs in Brampton deepen their impact and understand the intersections of art, education, and community engagement.

This workshop is open to the Mentorship program participants as well as the wider Brampton creative community.

Register now to elevate your skills in starting a creative business!

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How to Start a Creative Business

Starting a creative business isn’t just about selling your work, it’s about building a sustainable practice that honors your artistic vision.

In this interactive workshop, multidisciplinary artist, writer, and creativity coach Tasha Schumann will share practical strategies for navigating the intersection of art and entrepreneurship.

You’ll learn how to:

• Define Your Creative Business Model
• Position Yourself as an Entrepreneur
• Identify and Engage Your Target Audience
• Find the balance between Creativity and Entrepreneurship

Whether you’re an artist looking to start a business, or an arts organization looking to apply an entrepreneurial lens to the work you do, this workshop will give you the tools to build a business model that supports your creativity and vision.

Accessibility: If you need assistance or support to participate such as an ASL interpreter, please get in touch with us at info@bramptonartsorg.ca as soon as possible (minimum of three days in advance) so that we can make the necessary accommodations.

About Tasha Schumann:

Tasha Schumann is a Juno-nominated recording artist, producer, and media personality whose work bridges music, media, and the contemplative arts. Her music has been featured in major productions like HBO’s Insecure, Comedy Central’s Broad City, and VH1’s Love & Hip Hop, with profiles in Billboard, New York Magazine, Afropunk, and FADER. A trailblazer in the industry, she was the first woman to win the MuchMusic Video Award for Best Rap Video, and her genre-bending visuals have been recognized at film and music festivals around the world.

Beyond music, Tasha is a thought leader in creative transformation, exploring the intersection of creativity and contemplative practice through her platform Bodhisavage. She co-hosts The Mind Bod Adventure Pod with NYT bestselling author Jeff Warren and mentors emerging artists through programs like Women in Music Canada and Artscape. A regular juror for the Toronto Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts, FACTOR, and the Juno Awards, she helps artists and entrepreneurs navigate the space between artistic freedom and entrepreneurship, building sustainable, visionary careers.

This summer, she’s launching a groundbreaking accelerator for artists and creatives, designed to help them break through creative blocks, dissolve limitations, and build a thriving, sustainable practice rooted in creative flow.

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About the partners:

The Brampton Arts Organization (BAO) is a registered non-profit that champions Brampton’s diverse arts, culture and creative industries and advocates for the #BramptonArtist. They work to build a thriving, confident, valued, and empowered creative scene by offering a range of programs, services and resources.

Work in Culture (WIC) is a non-profit arts service organization that has been serving the cultural sector since 1998. Our mission is to advance the careers of artists, creatives, and cultural workers from diverse lived experiences, and support the organizations that engage them, through entrepreneurial and business skills development and innovative research.