Jump Start Your Art & Financing Options

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.