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Creative Entrepreneurship Day is a one-day event for artists of all disciplines who are looking to develop their skills and further define their artistic practice. Through a keynote presentation and interactive workshops, participants will gain entrepreneurial skills and learn how to use their current knowledge and expertise to create opportunities. The theme this year is Cultivating Connection, an exploration of who we are as artists vs what we put out into the world. When promoting yourself, do you remember to ask, “Who am I? In what ways am I unique as an artist and individual?” And once you’re out there, how do you connect with others and build on those connections for mutual benefit?

Participants this year may choose two out of three breakout sessions to better hone in on their career and creative goals. Breakout sessions are opportunities to connect and discuss with each other in small groups, the conversation possibilities are endless! Come with questions and a desire to collaborate across artistic disciplines. Please look over the descriptions below to help you choose which two breakout sessions will be the most helpful to you and your career!

Creative Entrepreneurship 2024 will be presented in person. A catered lunch and morning refreshments will be provided for all participants.

Tickets are FREE for members and $30 for non-members. Individual memberships range from $15-$25 per year.
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SCHEDULE

9:30 am – 10:00 am
Welcome/Meet & Greet

Doors open, grab a refreshment and meet and mingle with each other as we settle in for an inspiring event!

10:00 am – 11 am
Keynote Speaker: Andrina Turenne

Our keynote speaker, Andrina will be talking about her journey as an artist and how she builds connections and community through her work. Expect an uplifting start to the day as this musical artist and wordsmith tells her story!

11:10 am – 12:25 pm
Breakout Session 1 

Grant Writing with Bev Pike
Have you written a grant before? Interested in community building grants? Not sure where to start? Let grant writing expert Bev Pike guide you through the ins and outs of putting together documents to fund your art.

Branding & Social Media with Charmaine Jennings
Authentic branding is critical both online and in real life. Who are you? No really, who are you? Your audience is dying to know! We’re here to show you how to find the unique aspects of yourself that will direct you in how to present yourself to the world.

Resume & Artist Statement Building with Martine Friesen
If an arts business could be described as a house, your resume and artist statement would be the foundation. Lay down the structure of your arts practice and define yourself as a creative professional by working on this essential part of any business plan.

12:25 pm – 1:05 pm
Catered Lunch Break

1:10 pm – 2:25 pm
Breakout Session 2

Grant Writing with Bev Pike
Have you written a grant before? Interested in community building grants? Not sure where to start? Let grant writing expert Bev Pike guide you through the ins and outs of putting together documents to fund your art.

Branding & Social Media with Charmaine Jennings
Authentic branding is critical both online and in real life. Who are you? No really, who are you? Your audience is dying to know! We’re here to show you how to find the unique aspects of yourself that will direct you in how to present yourself to the world.

Resume & Artist Statement Building with Martine Friesen
If an arts business could be described as a house, your resume and artist statement would be the foundation. Lay down the structure of your arts practice and define yourself as a creative professional by working on this essential part of any business plan.

2:30 pm – 3:15 pm
Crystal Music Sound Healing Meditation 

Relax and be led through guided meditation and longer spaces of musical sound bath with healing intentions, to help you connect inwards. l’aura and Danny Carroll will be playing a mixture of Crystal and Himalayan Singing Bowls, tongue drum, vocal sounds, electronic piano and soundscapes.

3:15 pm – 3:30 pm
Closing Remarks

SPEAKERS

ANDRINA TURENNE

Guided by the whispers of wind and boreal forests, Andrina Turenne draws inspiration from the rich history of Manitoba’s Red River and, like a river, her musical journey has swept her off from family campfires to international stages.

With a two-decade career, including time with Juno-award-winning Chic Gamine, Turenne is now in the midst of a solo chapter. Influenced by legends like Irma Thomas and Gillian Welch, Turenne’s recently released debut solo project, Bold as Logs, is a daring mix of English and French tales. Her solo debut navigates turbulent rapids and calm bends, reflecting the diverse influences of bluesy R&B, roots rock, and old-time folk.

CHARMAINE JENNINGS

Founder and CEO of Strategic Charm, Charmaine is a digital marketing executive who helps businesses connect with dream clients and customers online. Since 2016, Strategic Charm has been helping clients find their voice and define their message so they can confidently and strategically communicate their passion for their industry, the work they do and the value of their offers. Charmaine is also the founder of Hustle + Charm – a community of women who come together for support in life, entrepreneurship and career growth. She also teaches digital marketing at The University of Winnipeg and enjoys helping students develop their marketing skills.

BEV PIKE

Bev Pike is a Winnipeg artist known for gigantic immersive paintings of architectural utopias. She bases her current series, Grottesque, on eccentric 300-year-old subterranean grottos in England. Pike shows her work in major art galleries across Canada. She is also the recipient of many major grants from the Canada Council, Manitoba Arts Council and Winnipeg Arts Council. An experienced grant-writing coach, her expertise helps applicants in all media find their successful voice.

CRYSTAL MUSIC SOUND HEALING

About l’aura
l’aura has been an intuitive/energy sound healer for more than 25 years, sharing different forms of meditation, energy work, journeying and sound healing. l’aura incorporates them into guided sound healing meditations, activations and sound baths and Recordings. She also offers private virtual energy and sound healing sessions for clients, with personal recordings of their sound healing session.

About Danny (B Mus (Composition), M Ed
Danny is a musician (keyboards), composer and recording artist. He has composed, played and produced music and soundscapes for many Winnipeg theatres:  Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, Prairie Theatre Exchange, Winnipeg Jewish Theatre, and Manitoba Theatre for Young People.

“Theatre composing connects me with creating soundscapes for a play, combining sound with the intent of the script. This experience has led me to doing one of my favourite things – creating ‘live’ music for Crystal Music Sound Healing Meditations with l’aura.”  Danny has played piano many years at the “Palm Room” of the Fort Garry Hotel, Rainbow Stage and various musical engagements around the city. He has also taught music in Manitoba schools and Universities for over 32 years.