What we’re about
Business Skills for Creative Souls is the name of the artists' program at YES Employment + Entrepreneurs (formerly YES). The program is open to artists of all ages and artistic disciplines and offers a range of services to help artists develop the skills, tools and strategies to turn their artistic passion into an economically viable profession. To best meet the diverse and particular needs of our artist clients, this program works closely with other YES Employment + Entrepreneurship departments, which offers workshops and other services pertinent to artists.
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Jump Start Your Art & Financing OptionsYES, Montreal, QC
Free Workshop
Please note: In order to attend this workshop, you must register using this link. RSVPing through Meetup will not grant you access to this workshop.
Are you an artist seeking to make a living from your creativity and
talent, but don’t know how?This workshop is the starting point for artists who are doing what they love but not quite making a living yet. We’ll outline the services and resources available to you at YES and from other arts organizations in the community, and touch upon key things to consider in building a career or business in the arts.
Topics include: getting to know your industry, marketing/promotion,
developing relationships with stakeholders, understanding the funding
landscape, and essential grant-writing tips.During the workshop, there will be ample time for a one-on-one consultation with a dedicated artist coach who will help you identify what services would best suit your needs as an artist and entrepreneur.
The Artists’ Program is open to artists of all ages and artistic disciplines and offers a range of services to help artists develop the tools, skills, and strategies to turn their artistic passion into an economically viable profession. To best meet the diverse and particular needs of our artist clients, this program works closely with our Entrepreneurship and Job Search departments, which offer many workshops and other services pertinent to artists.
In order to attend this workshop, you must register using this link. RSVPing through Meetup will not grant you access to this workshop.
Please Note: Pre-registration is required. This workshop is available both in-person as well as online.
If you registered for the in-person workshop please present yourself at the YES office, situated at 666 Sherbrooke Street West on the 7th floor, 15-30 minutes prior to the start time of the workshop.
If you registered for the online workshop, you will receive an email with instructions on how to log on a few hours prior to the start time of the workshop.
Clients wishing to obtain artist services are encouraged to first attend this free workshop.
- Grant Writing Essentials – 2-Part Mini SeriesYES, Montreal, QCCA$35.00
Cost: $35.00
In order to attend this workshop, you must pre-register using this link
RSVPing on meetup will not grant you access to this workshop.
This two-part mini-series is designed to help artists gain the necessary business know-how to start their ventures on the right foot. It focuses on essential grant-writing techniques, including crafting a persuasive “pitch,” budgeting, timelines, and other handy tips to help you turn out grant applications that are as strong and outstanding as your work. Develop your artistic practice or business strategically in order to see real growth now.
Part 1: The Pitch
Wednesday, December 4: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PMYour art has potential - now you must represent it on paper in a way that will captivate the reader. In the first part of this series, you’ll learn how to craft a compelling, context-rich pitch that jumps off the page to effectively illustrate the true value of your art project. Starting with an essential grant-writing check-list, you'll understand how to represent your work with clarity and persuasion.
Part 2: Budgets and Timelines
Wednesday, December 11: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PMAll winning grant applications include cohesive, well-thought-out budgets and timelines that accurately illustrate the project from both a time and financial perspective. In this session, we'll focus on developing a set of best practices for crafting budgets and timelines that enhance your future grant applications and drive results.
Speaker:
Caroline Gauthier, YES Artist Business CoachPre-registration is required.
In order to attend this workshop, you must pre-register using this link.
RSVPing on meetup will not grant you access to this workshop.
This workshop series is available both in-person as well as online.
If you registered for the in-person workshop please present yourself at the YES office, situated at 666 Sherbrooke Street West on the 7th floor, 15-30 minutes prior to the start time of the workshop.
If you registered for the online workshop, you will receive an email with instructions on how to log on a few hours prior to the start time of the workshop.
This low registration fee is only possible thanks to our generous funders and partners.
