2025 OHIO Artrepreneurship Summit Agenda
January 28, 2025
All sessions take place at Baker University Center.
Opening Keynote
Fear & Money: Financial Anxiety in The Arts
Sara Hartmann, Program Director of Creative Entrepreneurship, Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Are you haunted by financial worry? You're not alone. Three-quarters of Americans experience financial anxiety, and artists often face unique challenges due to income instability and societal stereotypes. In this talk, we'll delve into the root causes of financial stress and explore practical strategies to alleviate anxiety and build a healthier relationship to money.
4th floor
Two concurrent sessions
Creative Careers in Arts, Health and Wellness
Moderator: Dr. Sharon Boyle, Director of Arts in Health & Associate Professor of Music Therapy in conversation
Megan Fitze, Executive Director, Art Possible Ohio
Megan Bee, Teaching Artist, Art Possible Ohio
Kirby Gilliam, MA, MT-BC and Owner of Plainsong Music Services.
4th floor
Marketing yourself as an artist/arts business
Adrian Fung, Cellist and Founder of Creative Edge Group
Empowering Arts Entrepreneurs by learning enhanced digital marketing skills. This workshop is designed to equip arts entrepreneurship students with skills in often overlooked areas of digital marketing. This session will provide the skills necessary to thrive in the intersection of art and commerce.
2nd Floor
Two concurrent sessions
Building Your Art Practice in Urban Arts Centers vs Rural or Suburban Communities
Moderator: Jessica Fox, Senior Assistant Director of Recruitment for the Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts, and School of Dance Faculty in conversation with:
Toneta Akers-Toler, Founder/Managing Artistic Director/Choreographer of the West Virginia Dance Company based in Beckley WV
Lucy Vurusic Riner, Co-Founder of RE|dance group, Performing Arts Educator, and Independent Artist based in Chicago, IL
Jennifer Sandoval Eccher, Assistant Professor of Dance and Chair of the Arts Department at Bard Early College based in Cleveland, OH
4th floor
Building An Arts Business from Scratch
Moderator: Christie Camper Moore, Ohio University Associate Professor of Dance and Head, Graduate Chair, Arts Administration in conversation with:
Dorie Taylor, Owner of Taylor Made Consulting, Arts & Education Audience Engagement & Community Building Strategist
Marseille Markham, Owner of Junk Party, a sustainable jewelry business based in Cleveland, Ohio
2nd Floor
From Ohio to Hollywood: Making the Leap from Film School to LA
Moderator: Lindsey Martin, Assistant Professor & Associate Director, School of Film at Ohio in conversation with:
Makenna Tuttle, Independent Filmmaker, Los Angeles
What's Next After Graduation?
Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts Alumni discuss their entrepreneurial career paths!
Moderator: Tony F. Sias, President + CEO, Karamu House
Seth Alexander, Percussionist, Composer & Arranger, Teacher, Columbus, Ohio
Quinn Hunter, Assistant Professor, Stamps School of Art + Design, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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Closing Keynote
Creative Resilience: Building the Fortitude to Weather Life's Storms
Stephanie Matthews, Executive Director of A Tribe for Jazz
In this inspiring closing keynote, Stephanie Matthews shares her journey of reinvention—from creative director and photographer to executive director—demonstrating the power of resilience in navigating life’s challenges. Through personal anecdotes and actionable insights, she explores how cultivating creative resilience can help individuals adapt, persevere, and thrive in an ever-changing world.
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