FORGE: Arts & Business Management Workshop
Toronto City Hall
100 Queen St. W.
ON
43.65313989695342
-79.38396692276001
Description
FORGE: Arts & Business ManagementJanuary 14, 6:30- 9:00pm.Committee Room 2, Toronto City Hall- 100 Queen Street WestIn this workshop, Ben Benedict (Benedict Creative Communications) will provide guidance on art career management and operating a small business. Topics for discussion will include effective marketing, sourcing private and public funding, exhibition opportunities, proper artist fee payments, effective tax and bookkeeping methods and professionally documenting your artwork and accomplishments. Following the presentation, there will be a Q&A and group discussion.The session will be divided into the following sections:Artist Marketing and Publicity (Print, Social media, online, networking)Exhibition Opportunities (OAAG, Artist Run Centres, Venues, Commercial Galleries)Getting Paid/Funding (CARFAC Fees, Copyright, Grant applications)Business Structure & Bookkeeping (Income Tax, Federal/Provincial Sales Tax, Insurance, Bookkeeping)Curriculum Vitae (Documenting your artwork and career).Tickets: $10 (To cover presenter fee)Bio: Ben Benedict of Benedict Creative Communications is recognized as one of Ontario’s leading culture workers as a writer/editor; visual artists/curator; public relations and corporate communications professional and educator; and a sought out public speaker on The Business of the Arts, with the most recent presentation being Marketing 2.0 as part of a CARFAC: Webinar Series for Visual Artists across Canada in October 2014
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Start:
2016-01-14T18:30:00-05:00
End:
2016-01-14T21:00:00-05:00
Category
Business
Tickets
General
11.09
CAD
140
