A FREE one day workshop for young emerging visual artists 18-29 who want to turn their passion and creativity into a business.

Workshop sessions:

1. From idea to action - starting the creative business

2. Social media and marketing for the arts

3. Selling art online

Networking opportunities and time to connect with mentors and established artists in the industry.

Lunch is provided.

RSVP REQUIRED, capacity is limited to 25 people!!!

RSVP here http://businessofvisualart.eventbrite.ca

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Speakers:

Zach LeDoux - PIXEL HERO Creative Agency

Zach LaDoux is a partner at Pixel Hero. He has worked with many artists both visual and audio arts. Pixel Hero Provides Branding, Website Design & Development, Social Strategy and Content Creation. Zach Comes from music and engineering background and has been previously been nominated for a Juno Award

Cale Fair, Director Artist Relation

Nuvango I Art Gallery & Fine Goods

Cales been in the art business for 7 years. His Career began at Toronto Radio as a news reporter and talk show producer. As Director of Artist Relations at Nuvango Gallery & Goods, Cales objective is to create opportunities for artist while ensuring the experience of working together is a positive one. This Breaks out to: recruiting, retaining and Serving Nuvangos stable of curated and non-curated artists. It involves placing artist designed products with retailers. It involves contributing to Nuvango Blog sharing artist

Snjezana Pruginic

Snjezana Pruginic is a social focused, spiritually based coach and educator. She helps people grow their dreams intro realities through a mindfulness based approach. She has worked with in the visual arts and dance in varying capacities over 5 years.