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Jump Start Your Art + Financing Options (Hybrid Workshop)

YES Employment + Entrepreneurship 666 Sherbrooke Street West 7th Floor, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

This workshop is the starting point for artists who are doing what they love but not quite making a living yet. We’ll outline the services and resources available to you at YES and from other arts organizations in the community, and touch upon key things to consider in building a career or business in the arts. Topics include: getting to know your industry, marketing/promotion, developing relationships with stakeholders, understanding the funding landscape and essential grant-writing tips.

Pricing Your Art

Online / Remote , Canada

If you find yourself struggling with where to start and wondering how to price your art in a way that is fair, represents your effort, and will actually sell, this workshop is for you! This workshop outlines key concepts and considerations for emerging artists interested in establishing sales prices for their artistic productions. You’ll develop an understanding of things like commission prices, pricing artwork that has already been completed, and the differences between selling independently and selling through a retailer (eg. gallery or agent).

NEW! Learn@Lunch: Not Your Typical Sales Workshop

Online / Remote , Canada

Let's reframe the sales conversation, throw out some old biases, and transform the 'ickiness' of sales into excitement and opportunity. This workshop offers a fresh framework you can walk away with and apply to that one part of entrepreneurship you've been avoiding.

Grant Writing Essentials 2-Part Mini Series

YES Employment + Entrepreneurship 666 Sherbrooke Street West 7th Floor, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

This two-part mini-series is designed to help artists gain the necessary business know-how to start their ventures on the right foot. It focuses on essential grant-writing techniques, including crafting a persuasive “pitch,” budgeting, timelines, and other handy tips to help you turn out grant applications that are as strong and outstanding as your work. Develop […]

Recurring

Jump Start Your Art + Financing Options (Hybrid Workshop)

YES Employment + Entrepreneurship 666 Sherbrooke Street West 7th Floor, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

This workshop is the starting point for artists who are doing what they love but not quite making a living yet. We’ll outline the services and resources available to you at YES and from other arts organizations in the community, and touch upon key things to consider in building a career or business in the arts. Topics include: getting to know your industry, marketing/promotion, developing relationships with stakeholders, understanding the funding landscape and essential grant-writing tips.

NEW! Inspired Wellness: Nurturing the Creative Soul

Online / Remote , Canada

Join us as we discuss mindfulness practices, overcoming creative blocks, and maintaining emotional balance, with a special emphasis on navigating the challenge of being an English speaker in the vibrant artistic landscape of Quebec. 

Women’s Empowerment Series: Make Boundaries Work For You

Online / Remote , Canada

In this workshop, we will unpack the importance of setting healthy boundaries in the workplace. Having good boundaries requires good communication skills, clarity, respect, and assertiveness and will help you build positive professional and personal relationships. In this interactive session, we will discuss why boundaries matter and how you can apply them in your daily lives.