A library of the workshops, panels, lectures, and keynotes that have helped North Texas artists turn their practice into a career. Filter by track or session type.
A frank conversation on whether Instagram still matters for artists, what it does well, and what it doesn't. Panelists share what's working now and how to decide if the platform is worth your time.
Digital branding is a powerful tool to build and grow your business' brand and reputation. The earliest steps to establish your brand identity are to be intentional about how your digital presence will be used in commerce and positioning yourself to be a strong competitor in the market. This session highlights key components to drive long-term digital branding success.
Crafting an effective elevator pitch is essential for quickly and succinctly conveying your message or idea in a short amount of time. This session will provide tools and tips for crafting a concise, focused, and on-point pitch.
Walk away with a complete content strategy for your art.
How to create engaging content at scale, tools for content creation, and how to get featured in third-party media publications and on radio.
Where and how performing artists can sell their work online.
Learn how to create metrics to measure success.
A practical panel on what to do when things go sideways. Attorneys and artist advocates walk through emergency aid, legal protections, and the safety nets every working artist should know about before they need them.
Where the money actually comes from. Panelists share how they fund their practice through grants, sales, and commissions, plus where to look, how to apply, and what reviewers want to see.
When starting a business you can encounter many challenges, and an important one for entrepreneurs and businesses is regulatory compliance. In this session, Attorney Andrea Perez unravels the regulatory maze entrepreneurs must navigate. Join Attorney Perez for legal insights to empower your startup journey.
Managing finances is crucial for businesses of all sizes. This session will discuss the importance of effective financial management and generating interest that sets you apart from your competitors to attract clients. Includes a workshop with worksheets covering budgets, managing finances, and strategies for financial wellness.
Navigating LLCs, tax deductions, and financial strategies.
Understanding copyrights, licensing, and contracts.
Overview of available grants and public works.
A working session on building a financial plan that fits the realities of an art career. Cash flow, savings, debt, and planning for the slow months without panic.
Generating interest in art can be rewarding but challenging. This session provides strategies and tips to help you promote and generate interest while reinforcing your unique value proposition.
How to find and position yourself for brand collaborations.
How to turn creative work into scalable revenue streams.
A hands-on workshop on building passive income with online courses. What to teach, how to price it, and which platforms actually pay.
How to set fair pricing and expectations for your performance, designs, and services.
Learn to structure pricing without undervaluing yourself, and how to navigate the literary business.
Creative ways to monetize your music through live performance and licensing.
Learn to structure pricing without undervaluing yourself.
What is a residency, where to find them, and how to get one.
Being a creative entrepreneur offers a pathway to self-expression, innovation, fulfillment, and impact. This session will explain how to harness your creative and entrepreneurial spirits to create a business that generates business and makes a positive impact in the world.
While healthy competition can be motivating and drive artists and arts organizations to excel, collaboration offers benefits that can enrich the creative process and help artists grow personally and professionally. This panel explains how collaboration allows for the exchanges that lead to innovation, growth, networking, resource sharing, community building, impact, and reach.
Guided discussion and design sprint to explore what social impact means and how participants use their art for impact.
How artists are building sustainable careers while making an impact and changing the world.
A panel of women building businesses in and around the arts. Honest talk about what it takes to grow a sustainable practice, navigate the industry, and lead.
Community activism and immersive theatre.
A facilitated working session for artists whose work creates community impact. Bring your project and leave with sharper framing, peer feedback, and concrete next steps.
Finding your rhythm: building a life that fuels both art and income.
Artists share how they built sustainable careers.
Gaining a clear understanding of your position in the market is important to capitalizing on creative opportunities. In this session, you'll learn how to determine the right value for your unique brand identity to attract and retain customers and that balances with your competitiveness in the market.
Discover how to prompt AI to help build multiple aspects of your business.