Getting Started As An Artist Entrepreneur
Every day, artists are in their studios, on the stage, knocking at doors, trying to make a living from their art. These creative entrepreneurs can experience profound meaning in being able to pursue their craft as professionals. In putting such heart and soul into their work, they do make themselves particularly vulnerable. A few find massive, world-changing success. Many cannot make enough money to buy regular meals.
How can artist entrepreneurs attract enough money while feeling that they have retained their artistic integrity?
1. The Small Business Accelerator – at UBC’s Irving K Barber Learning Centre – features well-stocked guides that lead you through some of the details in starting your business in a variety of areas. There are some here that are of particular relevance to the artist entrepreneur.
Here is one for the Performing Arts:
http://www.sba-bc.ca/guide/performing-arts-business-accelerator-guide
This is a guide on setting up a business a Music Teacher:
http://www.sba-bc.ca/guide/music-teaching-business-accelerator-guide
The link below is a guide for setting up a Filmmaking Business:
http://www.sba-bc.ca/guide/filmmaking-business-accelerator-guide
And one for graphic design:
http://www.sba-bc.ca/guide/graphic-design-business-accelerator-guide
4. Where Women Create & Where Women Create Business are two beautifully compiled magazines that feature artisan entrepreneurs across the States. Edited by Jo-ann Packham, these are beautifully produced magazines with stunning photos and eclectic biographies.
http://wherewomencreate.com