Artist as an Entrepreneur Institute

Date: March 5 - 21, 2007
Time: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Tower Press Building

The Artist as an Entrepreneur class has now served approximately 300 artists in Northeast Ohio, helping them to understand the ins and outs of marketing, business structure, legal issues and finance. COSE members receive a $25 discount on tuition for this course. The next session begins March 5. For more info, go to www.cpacbiz.org

Reaching a National and International Market

Date: March 7, 2007
Time: 2-4 p.m.
Location: Tower Press Building

A presentation by an artist who has reached from the Cleveland market to national or international status. What has helped them, how long did it take, when was the right time to grow and was there a lucky break? What kind of marketing and technology has helped?

Fee: $10 non-members, $5 for members

Register online

Arts Network Roundtable

Date: March 21, 2007
Time: 4-6 p.m.
Location: COSE at the Greater Cleveland Partnership

The Arts Network Roundtable is a small peer-to-peer group that meets monthly every third Wednesday to discuss their business challenges and give each other advice and ideas.

This is a members’ only group. Although it is not closed to new members joining, the size will remain between 10-12 participants. Artists in the group come from a variety of media, and are at varying places in their careers. During the meeting, each member of the group has a chance to share challenges and identify goals for the next month.

Register online

Date: April 12th
Time: 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Location: Studio of 5 Rings
2400 Superior Ave., Suite #201
Cleveland, OH 44114
Free parking behind the building
216.771.0830

Join us for a fun evening of socializing at the Studio of 5 Rings, an art gallery and local winery located in Midtown Cleveland. Come enjoy their local wine while you meet your peers and enjoy an exhibit by City Artists at Work.

Cost: $5 members; $10 non-members

Register at www.cosearts.org/events

Local arts and culture calendars

www.ctix.org

• Discounted tickets from local performing arts events. A program of the Cleveland Convention and Visitors Bureau.

www.pluggedincleveland.com

• An extensive listing of local events, with many different search options. This site also has a classified section for jobs, real estate and sales.

theclevelandcanvas.com

• Stay informed on local art and culture events through these online postings or receive a monthly e-newsletter.

www.artistschair.com/default.asp

• Search for auditions, workshops, events, or jobs, or find local talent here.

www.artsinohio.com

• Find arts and culture events throughout the state.

www.artistsofcleveland.com/calendar.htm

• Members of Artists of Cleveland post their events on this site.

www.cleveland.com/sparx

• Sparx in the City showcases street performances in downtown Cleveland throughout the summer, and also offers a great gallery guide and coordinates a city-side gallery hop in September. Find a schedule of performances here, running from June 1 – September 16.