ARTPRENEUR Ottawa 2017 Conference
Canada 151 – Let’s Get to Work
Saturday, November 4, 2017
Shenkman Arts Centre, Ottawa, ON
On Saturday, November 4, 2017, come be inspired by the artists and arts groups who work and thrive in our Nation’s Capital. The theme for the fifth annual ARTPRENEUR conference is Canada 151: Let’s Get to Work. We’re bringing together artists, business leaders and more to explore what’s next after Canada’s sesquicentennial year, and how we can develop momentum and keep the energy going for local artists. We are also reflecting on the ways in which 2017 was a disruptive year, and how we can use disruption as a positive force to build new models and practices.
The fifth annual ARTPRENEUR Ottawa 2017 Conference will be held at the state-of- the-art Shenkman Arts Centre, in Ottawa, Ontario. The multi-disciplinary arts centre provides large conference spaces for a vendor expo, breakout sessions and capacity for 150 at presentations in the Richcraft Theatre. The program features inspirational keynote speakers, real-world experience workshops, relevant product demonstrations and numerous networking opportunities.
The ARTPRENEUR Ottawa Conference is a partnership between AOE Arts Council, Ottawa School of Art, the Shenkman Arts Centre and Wallack’s Art Supplies.
ARTPRENEUR Ottawa 2017
Preliminary Program
Morning Keynote Address: CANADA 151, LET’S GET TO WORK
Morning Presentations
A. Picking the Perfect Platform (Entrepreneurship Skill – Basic: Social/Digital Marketing)
Find out which platforms make the most sense for you, and how you can make the best use of each of them.
Speaker: Christina Devine (Kool Krys, House of PainT)
B. Building Relationships Through Content (Entrepreneurship Skill – Intermediate: Social/Digital Marketing)
How to build authentic relationships through social media and good digital content.
Speaker: Toni van Eeden
C. Creative Industries and the Arts in Ottawa (Roundtable)
How do creative industries intersect with the arts, and how can this industry impact the careers of local artists? What is the future of creative industries in Ottawa?
Each presenter speaks for an allotted time period followed by roundtable discussion groups.
Speakers: Komi Olaf (Prototype D), more TBC
Afternoon 1 Presentations
D. Visual Art: The Future of Gallery Sales
Are you wondering about the current state of the commercial gallery and art sales in Ottawa and across Canada? Are you curious where your work might fit in, or whether this is the route you should take? This panel of curators, gallery owners and artists will help you navigate your way through the ever-changing landscape of “The Gallery”.
Speakers: TBD
E. Theatre: Getting Past the Gatekeeper
Speakers: TBD
F. Music: From Basement to Stage: Developing Your Performance as an Emerging Artist
Presented by OMIC
In this panel discussion, Carolyn Coté (Arms of the Girl) and Scott May (Bar Robo) draw from their experiences as artist and venue owner respectively, to help provide tips for positioning yourself as a live performer early in your career. From booking your first shows to building community, these pros help identify opportunities to share your talents in conventional and unconventional ways. The panel is moderated by Colin Mills (Coordinator, Music Industry Arts at Algonquin College).
Speakers: Carolyn Coté, Scott May. Moderated by Colin Mills.
G. Makers
Presented by MakerSpaceNorth
Speakers: TBD
Afternoon 2 Presentations
H. Business of the Arts Basics (Entrepreneurship Skill – Basic)
This session helps to prepare you to get your work out there. The overview includes information on what goes into your C.V., bio and artist statement.
Speaker: Remco Volmer (Artengine)
I. Promo Video (Entrepreneurship Skill – Intermediate)
Research shows that 75% of web traffic is generated from video. Explore how can artists use video to build momentum, tell their stories and show their audience and followers what they are up to. This session has a focus on social media videos: what do they need to look like, why everyone is doing it, and what the associated costs and required resources are.
Speakers: Creativision
J. HQ Ottawa – Living in Ottawa and Working Elsewhere (Roundtable)
How can artists be based in Ottawa, and still bring their work to the wider world? This roundtable explores how artists in different disciplines manage national and international work, like finding contracts, auditions and exhibitions.
Each presenter speaks for an allotted time period followed by roundtable discussion groups.
Speakers: Erin Benjamin, Adrian Göllner
Afternoon Keynote Address
In some ways, 2017 was a disruptive year. How do we use disruption as a positive force to build new models and ways of doing things? What is the role of productivity in creative careers?
Networking Cocktail
