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The 1st Weekend of Boost Camp Begins Sept 24-26 at Flourish Studios. Register Now 'cause there is ONLY 2 spots left.
Sustainable Creativity Competition and Designed to Empower Artist Giveaway
The IAE wants to help you sustain your creativity for life. Enter our First Sustainable Creativity Visual Artist Competition and/or attend our Designed to Empower Designer Clothing Giveaway on Saturday, October 9th, 2010.
Learn more about how to enter our competition.
Flourish Studios and The IAE Announce The Artisan Boutique Grand Opening
Flourish Studios and The Institute for Arts Entrepreneurship™ are thrilled to announce that the Artisan Boutique program will be celebrating its Grand Opening Thursday, October 7th from 7-9 pm. This new innovative program currently has more than 15 local emerging artisans.
August 18, 2010
More about the Flourish Artisan Speaker Event >>
September 2, 2010
The 1st Weekend of Boost Camp Begins Sept 24-26 at Flourish Studios. Register Now 'cause there is ONLY 2 spots left.
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Does your creativity need an economic boost?
Get the lift you need at our 2 weekend intensive that is coming right up. 25 students have already enrolled in Boost Camp; including 8 students who are coming from Norway for a residency at The IAE this fall-- The Ensemble Free Theater. We also have 10 emerging Chicago far south side artists enrolled too. Enroll now and and learn with, and from, an eclectic interesting ECLECTIC crowd. Let us help you plan the economic boost you need.
Learn More About Boost Camp and How to Enroll
Get the lift you need at our 2 weekend intensive that is coming right up. 25 students have already enrolled in Boost Camp; including 8 students who are coming from Norway for a residency at The IAE this fall-- The Ensemble Free Theater. We also have 10 emerging Chicago far south side artists enrolled too. Enroll now and and learn with, and from, an eclectic interesting ECLECTIC crowd. Let us help you plan the economic boost you need.
Learn More About Boost Camp and How to Enroll
September 1, 2010
Sustainable Creativity Competition and Designed to Empower Artist Giveaway
The IAE wants to help you sustain your creativity for life. Enter our First Sustainable Creativity Visual Artist Competition and/or attend our Designed to Empower Designer Clothing Giveaway on Saturday, October 9th, 2010.
TLearn more about how to enter our competition.
August 30, 2010
Flourish Studios and The IAE Announce The Artisan Boutique Grand Opening
Flourish Studios and The Institute for Arts Entrepreneurship™ are thrilled to announce that the Artisan Boutique program will be celebrating its Grand Opening Thursday, October 7th from 7-9 pm. This new innovative program currently has more than 15 local emerging artisans.August 18, 2010
ING Direct USA to Host Institute for Arts Entrepreneurship's Create.Innovate. Repeat.
Networking Event
ING DIRECT USA will host Create. Innovate. Repeat., a networking event for artists and entrepreneurs sponsored by the Institute for Arts Entrepreneurship on Thursday, June 10 from 7-9 pm at its Chicago Café at 21 E. Chestnut Street. The event is free of charge; refreshments will be served.
Brief presentations will be interspersed with opportunities for entrepreneurs and artists to meet and exchange ideas and creative concepts.
“If you’re an artist who would like to learn how to earn a living from your artistry, or an entrepreneur who would like to launch or build on an arts-based business, Create. Innovate. Repeat., can help provide the inspiration and contacts you need to move forward,” says Lisa Canning, founder of the Institute for Arts Entrepreneurship.
Click here to read the complete press release >>
Networking Event
ING DIRECT USA will host Create. Innovate. Repeat., a networking event for artists and entrepreneurs sponsored by the Institute for Arts Entrepreneurship on Thursday, June 10 from 7-9 pm at its Chicago Café at 21 E. Chestnut Street. The event is free of charge; refreshments will be served.Brief presentations will be interspersed with opportunities for entrepreneurs and artists to meet and exchange ideas and creative concepts.
“If you’re an artist who would like to learn how to earn a living from your artistry, or an entrepreneur who would like to launch or build on an arts-based business, Create. Innovate. Repeat., can help provide the inspiration and contacts you need to move forward,” says Lisa Canning, founder of the Institute for Arts Entrepreneurship.
Click here to read the complete press release >>
August 5, 2010
Learn How to Promote Yourself on a Budget at Flourish Artisan Speaker Event
Flourish Studios and the Institute For Arts Entrepreneurship welcome PR Chicago owner Toni Antonetti as the next installment in the Flourish Artisan Program Speaker Series. Toni will be pulling from her more than 20 years of experience in marketing and public relations to share with visual artists strategies on How to Promote Yourself On A Shoestring Budget. This event takes place on Thursday, Aug. 12 at 7pm.
Flourish Studios and the Institute For Arts Entrepreneurship welcome PR Chicago owner Toni Antonetti as the next installment in the Flourish Artisan Program Speaker Series. Toni will be pulling from her more than 20 years of experience in marketing and public relations to share with visual artists strategies on How to Promote Yourself On A Shoestring Budget. This event takes place on Thursday, Aug. 12 at 7pm.More about the Flourish Artisan Speaker Event >>
August 4, 2010
The IAE Welcomes Norwegian Ensemble Free Theater Program To The U.S. This Fall
The Institute for Arts Entrepreneurship welcomes the Norway-based Ensemble Free Theater (EFT) to Chicago for a 12-week residency that will feature courses in directing, playwriting, movement and composition. Artistic director Brendan McCall in collaboration with the IAE and its founder, Lisa Canning, will lead the program, which starts this fall. Students from Norway also will be creating and developing original works to premiere on the Chicago stage at the Greenhouse Theater, 2257 N Lincoln, and the Gorilla Tango Theater, 1919 N.Milwaukee, Chicago.
Click here to visit Ensemble Free Theater Norway >>
The Institute for Arts Entrepreneurship welcomes the Norway-based Ensemble Free Theater (EFT) to Chicago for a 12-week residency that will feature courses in directing, playwriting, movement and composition. Artistic director Brendan McCall in collaboration with the IAE and its founder, Lisa Canning, will lead the program, which starts this fall. Students from Norway also will be creating and developing original works to premiere on the Chicago stage at the Greenhouse Theater, 2257 N Lincoln, and the Gorilla Tango Theater, 1919 N.Milwaukee, Chicago.Click here to visit Ensemble Free Theater Norway >>
July 24, 2010
Produce Yourself Workshop For Independent Theatre Producers Coming Saturday, August 7th to Gorilla Tango
For independent theatre producers, putting on a production is only half the battle. In our Produce Yourself workshop, we're going to look at how to get an audience and keep them connected to your work by discussing strategies and creating a marketing plan that will guide you from the minute you book the theatre to long after the show is over. This workshop is free for select Gorilla Tango producers or $50 general registration and takes place Saturday, August 7th from 12-3 at the Gorilla Tango Theatre.
Find out more about Produce Yourself >>
For independent theatre producers, putting on a production is only half the battle. In our Produce Yourself workshop, we're going to look at how to get an audience and keep them connected to your work by discussing strategies and creating a marketing plan that will guide you from the minute you book the theatre to long after the show is over. This workshop is free for select Gorilla Tango producers or $50 general registration and takes place Saturday, August 7th from 12-3 at the Gorilla Tango Theatre.Find out more about Produce Yourself >>
July 5, 2010
Stop by the 19th Annual Chicago Tribune Magnificent Mile Art Festival, July 9-11 in downtown Chicago
We love fairs and festivals and getting the chance to see artists who are making a living from their creativity. And one of the biggest festivals in the country is taking place this weekend at the 19th Annual Chicago Tribune Magnificent Mile Art Festival. The IAE will be there handing out our No More Starving Artist buttons, so be sure to stop by, check out some amazing artwork and grab yourself a button to show your support!
Find out more about the Magnificent Mile Art Festival >>
We love fairs and festivals and getting the chance to see artists who are making a living from their creativity. And one of the biggest festivals in the country is taking place this weekend at the 19th Annual Chicago Tribune Magnificent Mile Art Festival. The IAE will be there handing out our No More Starving Artist buttons, so be sure to stop by, check out some amazing artwork and grab yourself a button to show your support!Find out more about the Magnificent Mile Art Festival >>
July 3, 2010
Two great events coming up in early July: Discover Your Why and Create.Innovate.Repeat!
Our founder, Lisa Canning, will be speaking as part of the Flourish Artisan Program Speaker Series in a presentation called Discover Your Why. Why do you do what you do? Do your patrons know? Do YOU know? Come to this innovative workshop and bring your marketing materials, your elevator speech or your product and share your story with Lisa, who will help you learn how to deepen your why, allowing it to draw more of your paying audience to you and your creative work. This event takes place Thursday, July 8th @ 7pm at Flourish Studios. Registration is $10 for general public and free for Artisan Program participants.
Register now >> More about the Flourish Artisan Program >>
Our founder, Lisa Canning, will be speaking as part of the Flourish Artisan Program Speaker Series in a presentation called Discover Your Why. Why do you do what you do? Do your patrons know? Do YOU know? Come to this innovative workshop and bring your marketing materials, your elevator speech or your product and share your story with Lisa, who will help you learn how to deepen your why, allowing it to draw more of your paying audience to you and your creative work. This event takes place Thursday, July 8th @ 7pm at Flourish Studios. Registration is $10 for general public and free for Artisan Program participants.Register now >> More about the Flourish Artisan Program >>
June 1, 2010
The IAE Teams Up With Gorilla Tango Capital to Launch Creative Enterprise Microfinance Fund
The Institute For Arts Entrepreneurship is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with Gorilla Tango Capital in Chicago, IL to form the Creative Enterprise Microfinance Fund which will provide up to $10,000 of financing to qualified creative enterprise start-ups or small businesses that have successfully completed the IAE's 2-week business plan development Boost Camp.
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There are ways to start innovating through your artistry right now! Try one of these:
>> Create.Innovate.Repeat.
Come check out our next networking night on Thursday October 21st. This event is specifically designed for artists and entrepreneurs to share their projects and see how we can help each other. Create.Innovate.Repeat. takes place from 7-9 pm at the ING DIRECT Cafe Chicago and features guest presenters from both art and business backgrounds talking about current projects, organizations and ideas that you can get involved with right now. You can snag a free RSVP to the event by checking out our Create.Innovate.Repeat. page.
Come check out our next networking night on Thursday October 21st. This event is specifically designed for artists and entrepreneurs to share their projects and see how we can help each other. Create.Innovate.Repeat. takes place from 7-9 pm at the ING DIRECT Cafe Chicago and features guest presenters from both art and business backgrounds talking about current projects, organizations and ideas that you can get involved with right now. You can snag a free RSVP to the event by checking out our Create.Innovate.Repeat. page.
>> The Flourish Artisan Program
Flourish Studios is launching a new program that gives local artists a home on their high end Lakeview retail floor, along with a free lecture series, use of their brick and mortar address as your business address and more.
To find out more, check out our information page and sign-up today.
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SUCCESS STORY
Our founder, Lisa Canning, has been working for years helping individual artists turn their creativity into a living. The IAE spoke with one of these success stories, Oboe Chicago owner Shawna Lake, about the benefits of working for yourself.
Our founder, Lisa Canning, has been working for years helping individual artists turn their creativity into a living. The IAE spoke with one of these success stories, Oboe Chicago owner Shawna Lake, about the benefits of working for yourself.
