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Opening Keynote 

Fear & Money: Financial Anxiety in The Arts

Sara Hartmann, Program Director of Creative Entrepreneurship, Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Are you haunted by financial worry? You're not alone. Three-quarters of Americans experience financial anxiety, and artists often face unique challenges due to income instability and societal stereotypes. In this talk, we'll delve into the root causes of financial stress and explore practical strategies to alleviate anxiety and build a healthier relationship to money. 

Two concurrent sessions

Creative Careers in Arts, Health and Wellness 

Moderator: Dr. Sharon Boyle, Director of Arts in Health & Associate Professor of Music Therapy in conversation

Megan Fitze, Executive Director, Art Possible Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ

Kirby Gilliam, MA, MT-BC and Owner of Plainsong Music Services.

Marketing yourself as an artist/arts business

Adrian Fung, Cellist and Founder of Creative Edge Group

Empowering Arts Entrepreneurs by learning enhanced digital marketing skills. This workshop is designed to equip arts entrepreneurship students with skills in often overlooked areas of digital marketing. This session will provide the skills necessary to thrive in the intersection of art and commerce.  

Two concurrent sessions

Building Your Art Practice in Urban Arts Centers vs Rural or Suburban Communities 

Moderator: Jessica Fox, Senior Assistant Director of Recruitment for the Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts, and School of Dance Faculty in conversation with:

Toneta Akers-Toler, Founder/Managing Artistic Director/Choreographer of the West Virginia Dance Company based in Beckley WV.

Lucy Vurusic Riner, Co-Founder of RE|dance group, Performing Arts Educator, and Independent Artist based in Chicago, IL.

Jennifer Sandoval Eccher, Assistant Professor of Dance and Chair of the Arts Department at Bard Early College based in Cleveland, OH

Building An Arts Business from Scratch 

Moderator: Christie Camper Moore, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University Associate Professor of Dance and Head, Graduate Chair, Arts Administration in conversation with:

Dorie Taylor, Owner of Taylor Made Consulting, Arts & Education Audience Engagement & Community Building Strategist

Marseille Markham, Owner of Junk Party, a sustainable jewelry business based in Cleveland, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ. 

What's Next After Graduation?

Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts Alumni discuss their entrepreneurial career paths!

Moderator: Tony F. Sias, President + CEO, Karamu House.

Seth Alexander, Percussionist, Composer & Arranger, Teacher, Columbus, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ

Quinn Hunter, Assistant Professor, Stamps School of Art + Design, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Closing Keynote 

Stephanie Matthews, Executive Director of A Tribe for Jazz