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Business of Art™
Entrepreneurial Training for Artists at the Center for Cultural Innovation
Artists and creative entrepreneurs who take CCI's signature program, Business of Art™ learn key business skills that provide them with the knowledge and resources to help advance their art, develop their ideas and increase their financial independence. Business of Art™ classes are taught by a variety of business leaders with experience in both corporate and non-profit entities. In an all-day retreat setting, students will learn key concepts involved in strategic planning, public relations and publicity, money management, legal issues and project financing.

The Business of Art™ training will provide a comprehensive yet practical, workbook covering such topics as : The Business of Art and the Art of Business, Self-Promotion Makes Money and Makes $ense, Managing Money and Financial Planning Basics, Law is Not a 4-letter Word and I've Written My Business Plan - Now, Where's the Money?

In addition to classroom training, all Business of Art™ students will take part in a focused "cluster counseling" session with leading arts and business professionals.

The next Business of Art™ course will be held in March 2007. Enrollment is limited to 25 students. - Register Today, it will sell out!

Session 1: Saturday, March 3, 2007; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (All day retreat, including lunch)
Session 2: Saturday, March 10, 2007; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (All day retreat, including lunch)
Session 3: Wednesday, March 21, 2007; 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. (Evening session)
Session 4: Wednesday, March 28, 2007; 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (Evening session)
Location: Japanese American Cultural and Community Center, 244 S. San Pedro
Street, in Little Tokyo near Downtown Los Angeles map & directions
Cost: $210 (Non Member) / $185 (BOA/CCI Members) The fee includes one copy per person of the Business of Art™ Workbook - A Resource Guide for Independent Artists and a Brown Bag lunch on both Saturday sessions.

For more information or to register: www.cciarts.org/workshops or call Lauren at 213-687-8577