The Arts & Business Council educates individual artists, creative professionals, and arts nonprofits to help them master the business of art. Through monthly seminars and intensive training programs, we create an opportunity for the Nashville community to learn the most progressive, effective, and creative techniques to bolster business and expand the arts.
Workshops for Artists
Check out our 2016 – 2017 Education Calendar:
Accidental Arts Administrator
July 19, 2016
Street Art Collecting Panel
In partnership with Tinney Contemporary
July 12, 2016
*Self-Publishing Panel
In partnership with The Porch
August 18, 2016
Branding for Artists
September 28, 2016
*Nashville Entertainment Law Symposium
In partnership with Americana Music Festival & Conference
September 20 – 25, 2016
Art Camp
In partnership with Metro Arts Commission
October 15, 2016
*Recording Contracts
In partnership with MusiCares
October 25, 2016
*Art Crawl Ethics CLE
In partnership with 5th Avenue of the Arts
December 19, 2016
Financial Bootcamp for Artists
In partnership with KraftCPAs
January 12, 2017
*Trademarks for Fashion Brands
In partnership with Nashville Fashion Alliance
February 21, 2017
*Navigating Leases & Real Estate
In partnership with the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
March 8, 2017
*Making a Living & a Life as an Artist
In partnership with Abrasive Media
April 3, 2017
*Negotiation Strategies for the Creative Community
May 10, 2017
Periscope: Artist Entrepreneur Training
In partnership with the Entrepreneur Center, Metro Arts, Chamber of Commerce, Mayor’s Office of Economic Dev., and Southwest Airline
June 2017 – September 2017
*Gallery Relationships Seminar & Portfolio Review
In partnership with 5th Ave for the Arts
June 7, 2017
* Continuing Legal Education credit available for attorneys