The Business of Art in Western NC
Business of Art Conference Date: April 17 Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM (one hour lunch) Location: Brevard College Porter Center - Transylvania County Cost: No charge due to sponsor support Bonus: Lunch included and ability to showcase/promote your business with business cards and promotional materials. Come for the day, half day or just one session. AGENDA 8:30 AM Welcome by Dr. Laura B. Leatherwood, President of Blue Ridge Community College (Scott Concert Hall) 8:35 - 8:45 AM Transylvania County: Wherever you go, there is Art by Joan VanOrman with Focused Marketing (Scott Concert Hall) 8:45-9:45 AM The Business of Art in Western North Carolina by Wendy Outland of Who Knows Art (Scott Concert Hall) 9:45 - 10:00 AM Break 10:00 - 11:00 AM Building an Art Business in Western North Carolina by April Johnson and Jeff Miller of Mountain Lens (Scott Concert Hall) 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM The Business of Art Panel Discussion John Felty with Mountain Song Productions Tammy Hopkins with Transylvania Community Arts Council Leslie Logemann with The Haen Gallery and Transylvania Tailgate Market Heath Seymour with Heart of Brevard (Scott Concert Hall) 12:15-1:15 PM Lunch and Networking (The Francis Pavilion) Afternoon Tracks: Grow Your Art Business 1:15- 2:15 PM - Select one 1. Social Media for Artists in 2018 - Marc Czarnecki with Web Tech Czar (Scott Concert Hall) 2. DIY Marketing for Artists – Joan VanOrman with Focused Marketing (The Francis Pavilion) 3. Getting Started in Art Shows - Rob Travis with Rob Travis Photography and Blue Moon Gallery (Scott Commons) 2:30 - 3:30 PM - Select One 1. Google Tools for Artists – Marc Czarnecki with Web Tech Czar (Scott Concert Hall) 2. Selling Your Work Online – Kathy Hardy with Dornick Designs (Scott Commons) 3. How to Contact Art Galleries – Joan VanOrman with Focused Marketing (The Francis Pavilion) Co-Sponsor(s): Brevard/Transylvania Chamber of Commerce Brevard Score Heart of Brevard Transylvania Community Arts Council Transylvania County Tourism Development Authority Western Women’s Business Center
Fee: No Cost