GetSmART! Start Your Arts Business in Arkansas

This workshop will help artists and creatives to start and grow successful art businesses.

Join ASBTDC’s Nick Stevens for a highly practical, resource-rich session that will guide you through each step of the startup process, from idea to opening. Get essential tools and knowledge to launch and run your business while also answering your questions along the way, including tips for business planning, branding, funding, and more.

Other topics discussed will be:

• Funding opportunities, including microloans
• Legal business structures
• Regulations, licensing, and tax requirements
• Common pitfalls and key issues that affect your success

A panel discussion with artists Faye Hedera, Maximiliano Dominguez, and Bryan Massey will follow.

The event is free, but RSVPs are required. Refreshments provided by the Central Arkansas Collective.

This event is a partnership with the Creative Institute of Central Arkansas, the Central Arkansas Collective, the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center, and the Arkansas Arts Council.