Applications for Periscope: Artist Entrepreneur Training Now Open

[Casey Summar]

Greetings!

We've just opened applications for our second class of Periscope:  Artist Entrepreneur Training.  This six-week intensive training opportunity gives artists perspective and tools to organize, plan, and sustain their creative careers. Hosted at the Entrepreneur Center, Periscope is designed to be a transformative experience for each artist sparking the moment when their career will really start to take off.

The email with all the details is below or here is a link to more info as well as the brief application, due Feb. 16th:  http://www.abcnashville.org/who-we-are/education/.  

Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions!

Best,

Casey

Casey Summar
Executive Director

Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville

1900 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN 37212

(615) 460-8274
csu...@abcnashville.org

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Applications Now Open for 2015 Class  A six-week intensive training opportunity that empowers working artists to see their vision through an entrepreneurial lens. Hosted at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center (EC), Periscope gives artists perspective and tools to organize, plan, and sustain their creative careers. Periscope provides:  Training: Cumulative professional development training for working artists  Exchange: Sharing best practices with interdisciplinary peers through small group work Mentorship: Access point to entrepreneurship resources and mentors  Exposure: Opportunities to celebrate and highlight the work of alumni artists The experience is limited to 25 artists, artisans, makers, and creative entrepreneurs of all genres from Nashville and its surrounding counties. Interested artists must complete the application by February 16. Learn More                   Apply Now  COST: $200 (includes all materials). This workshop is valued at $500+ and has been generously subsidized by Arts & Business Council funders and our program partners.   Periscope would not be possible without the ongoing commitment of our partners:  Don't miss the upcomingPeriscope Pitch! Thursday, January 29th, from 6 – 8 pm | Nashville Entrepreneur Center  Join us to celebrate the growth of Nashville artists. Come meet the talented 2014 members of thePeriscope: Artist Entrepreneur Training program, hear about their art and plans, and raise a glass with us at the one-of-a-kind Periscope Pitch!   Who will pitch? Celine Thackston (Music), Danny Broadway (Visual Art), Judy Klich (Visual Art), Lolly Durant (Visual Art), Merry Beth Myrick (Jewelry), Meredith Edmondson (Glass Blowing), Rebekah Hampton Barger (Dance), Rhendi Greenwell (Film), Stephanie Pruitt (Literature) and Steven Knapp (Film). What to expect? Periscope artist mentor Marcus Whitney hosts a small business pitch event unlike any other. Artists will pitch about their artistic work, business model, and key needs on the path to reaching their goals. Expert coaches including Kia Jarmon, Lauren Snelling, Miranda Whitcomb Pontes, andKate O'Neil will offer feedback. Tickets? A $20 ticket gets you tasty local treats, libations, and the opportunity to invest in a local artist. All ticket fees go to crowd-fund participating artists.  BUY TICKETS TODAY

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