What do I need to apply?
An idea for a new arts-related or creative enterprise
An existing business that needs a boost
Experience in the arts and creative sectorEngagement and enthusiasm for culture and the arts
Motivation to work intensively for the duration of the course
The IAE Faculty members teach our weekend programs. Click here to read faculty bio's.
What Students Say About Boost Camp:
"I have attended many workshops for arts and business but I learned a lot this weekend"
"I thought the subjects covered were invaluable to helping me start my business."
"I learned a lot this weekend, I came up with a lot of ideas and watching other people too helped me"
"Excellent and intense information filled weekend! I feel charged up and ready to go!"
Boost Camp is an intensive 1,2 or 3-day-workshop course.
Boost Camp will (re)introduce you to the process of transforming your passionate pursuits into a sustainable enterprise. Boost Camp will help you build your social innovation strategy plan, or start your business in the arts and/or the creative sector. Either way, we are here to teach you the fundamentals of how to be the difference you wish to make through creative business development. We will help you to understand the relationship between intelligent planning and ultimate success.
At Boost Camp you will learn from some of the top thought leaders in the industry.
What will I learn?
Determining the Sustainability of your Creative Idea
You will learn how to assess the viability of your social mission or world changing idea before committing vast amounts of time and/or money to such a new venture.
Crowd Building for your Creative Start Up
You will discover your own unique approach to sharing your vision to attract others to the mission of your creative enterprise. You will learn how to define your target market, understand your unique role in relationship to your competition, perform industry analysis and develop a strategy and communication plan for your unique enterprise.
Management and Operations
You will learn how to effectively communicate about your organizations management and operations. You will understand how to organize your enterprise and the value of developing an organizational flow chart.
Financing
You will learn from real working businesses and their profit and loss statement and balance sheets, and cash flow statements. Loaded with real world examples, you will come away with a stronger understanding of how to build a solid financial model to ensure you really can change the world with your ideas!
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Our 1,2 or 3 day Boost Camp is offered:
To groups or educational institutions
To individual artists at our Chicago location
To individual artists through webinars
Call 773-756- 2163 or email Lisa@TheIAE.com for more information.