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Creative Entrepreneurship Day is a one-day hybrid event that includes a keynote and interactive workshops targeting artist rights, achieving goals, financial planning, and wellness for artists.
This year’s theme is The Art of Being. Focused on developing who we are as artists, setting personal, financial and artistic goals and finding the balance between work and life, this day aims to help the developing artist create stability in their arts career. Creative Entrepreneurship is for artists of all disciplines looking to develop their skills and further their artistic practice.
Creative Entrepreneurship 2023 will be presented in-person & online via Zoom. Catered lunch will be provided for in-person participants.
Tickets are FREE for members and $15 for non-members.
Individual memberships range from $15-$25 per year. Click here to become a member.
Schedule: March 11
9:45am – 10:15am: Welcome/Meet & Greet
Grab a coffee, a pastry and meet and mingle with each other as we settle in for what is sure to be an inspiring day!
10:15am – 11:15am: The Art of Wellness with Tracy Charette Fehr
For artists, work and life are often intertwined. This workshop will help you reflect on your priorities as an artist, striking a balance between work and life with a focus on mental health. In this interactive keynote, participants will gain strategies to manage their artistry, understand how creativity impacts their lives and deepen their connection to art and wellness.
11:15am – 12:30pm: Making Cents Of Your Money with Yvette Hawkes and Cheryl Baldwin
Let’s talk about income, expenses, taxes and a cool thing called ‘Zero-Based Budgeting’ — yes, budgets can be cool!
12:30pm – 1:15pm: Catered Lunch
1:15pm – 2:30pm: Artist Rights Q&A with Nick Slonosky
How do you protect yourself legally as an artist? What are some red flags you should look out for before signing a contract? And what the heck is Intellectual Property? Get all of these questions answered and more! Let’s demystify the business and legal side of the arts.
2:30pm – 3:45pm: Ready, Set, Go: Setting and Achieving Goals with Allison Moore
Creating and implementing goals requires a thoughtful balance of nurture with discipline. This workshop will provided you with the opportunity to reflect on your relationship with creating and achieving goals. Together we will explore a selection of goal-setting models, strategies and resources that support generating, refining and putting your goals into action.
3:45pm: Closing Remarks
Workshop Leaders
Tracy has worked in mental health and addictions as a counsellor and therapeutic arts facilitator for more than 25 years. She is currently employed by the Canadian Mental Health Association as Lead Advisor in the Well-Being Learning Centre.
Cheryl is a Certified Professional Bookkeeper in addition to being certified in human resources and business continuity planning.
Commitment to supporting her community is a core belief—Cheryl’s been a recipient of both the Queen’s Golden and Diamond Jubilee awards for her volunteer work. With her diverse experience working in accounting, economic development, non-profit and disaster management, Cheryl is ideally suited to helping business owners use their finances to make strong business decisions and grow their entrepreneurial pursuits.
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March 11, 2023
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Venue: Creative Manitoba - 4th Floor, 245 McDermot Avenue
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Cancellation policy
Creative Manitoba reserves the right to cancel or postpone any event where a minimum registration level has not been met. Participants registered for an event that is cancelled by Creative Manitoba will receive a full refund.
Registrants may cancel up to one week before the event to receive a full refund. No refunds will be issued to registrants who cancel within one week of the event start date. No refunds will be issued for registrants who do not attend.
Substitute participants are allowed in most cases, but not all. Please check with us ahead of time if you wish to send a substitute participant by calling 204-927-2787.
It is our intent that Creative Manitoba programs and events foster a supportive, nonthreatening environment for everyone to participate and share in - regardless of gender, ability, ethnicity or cultural differences. We ask that you please be welcoming and respectful of world views that differ from your own.