10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Music Workshop #1 The New Ecosystem: Needs and Opportunities www.GettingConnected.info This workshop will provide a growth hacking roundup to encourage open thinking and exploring potential synergies for music in the future. We review the music ecosystem and identify what is working and where the needs and opportunities are. Crack the code to the new music industry, grow your fan base, and engage your audience with proven social media strategies. Learn the secrets used by successful indie artists and start applying them to your career. No-Show Fee: $15
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Government Green: Arts Funding from the City, State, and Beyondwww.GettingConnected.info Are you seeking funding to take your creative endeavors to new heights? Learn how to tap into City, State, and National programs available to support individual artists, nonprofits, and small businesses. From grants to low-interest loans to contracts for artistic services, there are opportunities for creatives of all stripes. Meet the City and State agency staffers who administer these programs and find out which funding source is the right fit for you. No-Show Fee: $15
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Staying Afloat: Preparing Austin Creatives for Disasters www.GettingConnected.info Artists, musicians, and creative businesses and nonprofits are in a unique situation when disaster strikes. Do you feel prepared to respond and recover from the impacts of a disaster? Improve readiness for an interruption in your business through advanced preparation, communication systems, and raised awareness. In this interactive session, business owners will assess their preparedness and learn about existing disaster planning resources. No-Show Fee: $15
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | What Works/Doesn't: Behaviors of Successful Artist Entrepreneurs www.GettingConnected.info What do artists and entrepreneurs have in common? Everything. In order for artists to keep sustainable careers they need to approach their creative practice like a small business. You'll learn the 10 things that make the difference on the business side of an arts practice and leave ready to apply them to your own career. You'll also get a preview of the 8-week Artist INC Live seminar offered by the City’s Cultural Arts Division. No-Show Fee: $15
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Music Workshop #2 From Creativity to Commerce: Artist Revenue Streams www.GettingConnected.info There are plenty of resources and tools available for independent musicians. The trouble sometimes is finding the right ones to get the most bang for your buck without driving yourself crazy having to learn every new thing. Instead of picking and choosing individual services from a lot of different companies, it can be cheaper and more efficient to find a few that can do everything you need. This workshop will present existing revenue streams from Dave Kusek’s New Artist Model and discuss their challenges and potential. We will also identify and develop new opportunities that we uncover in our growth hacking session. No-Show Fee: $15
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Investing in Artists: A Bank's Role www.GettingConnected.info Senior Vice President of Missouri Bank Julie Nelson Meers knows that artists make great bank customers. She has seen the impact creatives can have on a bank’s brand, culture, and ability to hire great people. Hear about artist/bank creative placemaking collaborations and the risks and high rewards when working with artists. Through a presentation and discussion with Julie we will break the starving artist stereotype, inspire the financial community in Austin to entrust artists in need of investment capital, and empower artists to create a relationship with their local bank. No-Show Fee: $15
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Arts & Music Networking Reception www.GettingConnected.info This informal coffee and dessert reception is your opportunity to meet the members of Austin Arts Commission and Music Commission and their opportunity to speak with members of the local creative community. In recognition, guests will have an opportunity to support the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM). Free Click here to register
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