The Business of the Arts
Professional Development Series

Free Registration | Limited Seating

Spring 2019 Workshops

Entrepreneurial and Technical Training for Artists and Small Business Owners

Wednesdays from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
March 13, 2019 -- April 17, 2019
200 I Street SE, Suite 1800, Washington, DC 20003
Nearest Metro: Navy Yard (Green)

Join us for the spring semester of Business of the Arts! Facilitators will provide arts, humanities and creative professionals the knowledge and technical support to increase their capabilities for improving business operation sustainability. From managing finances to perfecting your brand story, each session guides you through key components of building a successful business and increasing your revenue. The Business of the Arts Professional Development Series are workshops organized by The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH), the Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) Innovation & Equitable Development (IED) office, and the Office of Cable Television, Film, Music & Entertainment (OCTFME).

Copyright and Trademark
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
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Past Workshops

How to File Your Taxes (Presentation) (Handout #1) (Handout #2)
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
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Landscape on Access to Capital (Presentation)
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
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Storytelling and Personal Statement (Presentation)
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
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Basic Business Financials (Presentation)
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
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Lean Canvas Methodology (Presentation)
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
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How to Become a Certified Business Enterprise (CBE)

(Presentation) (Program Sheet) (Flyer)
Presented by the DC Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD)
Audience: Individuals
Monday, October 15, 2018
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
200 I (Eye) Street, SE, Multipurpose Room
Washington, DC 20003
Metro: Navy Yard/Ballpark (Green Line)
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Financial Literacy (Presentation) (Booklet)
Presented by Michelle Hammonds
Audience: Individuals
Monday, September 17, 2018
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
200 I (Eye) Street, SE, Multipurpose Room
Washington, DC 20003
Metro: Navy Yard/Ballpark (Green Line)
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Negotiations 101
Presented by Shermica Farquhar (Presentation) (Handout)
Audience: Individuals and Organizations
Monday, August 13, 2018
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
200 I (Eye) Street, SE, Multipurpose Room
Washington, DC 20003
Metro: Navy Yard/Ballpark (Green Line)
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Documenting Visual Arts with Your Smartphone (Presentation) (Outline)
Presented by Jarrett Hendrix
Audience: Individuals
Monday, July 16, 2018
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
200 I (Eye) Street, SE, Multipurpose Room
Washington, DC 20003
Metro: Navy Yard/Ballpark (Green Line)
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Trademark Basics
Presented by Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts (WALA)
Audience: Individuals and Organizations
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
200 I (Eye) Street, SE, Multipurpose Room
Washington, DC 20003
Metro: Navy Yard/Ballpark (Green Line)
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Copyright Basics
Presented by Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts (WALA)
Audience: Individuals, Organizations
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
200 I (Eye) Street, SE, Multipurpose Room
Washington, DC 20003
Metro: Navy Yard/Ballpark (Green Line)
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Creating a 501(c)(3) (Presentation)
Presented by Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts (WALA)
Audience: Individuals, Organizations
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
200 I (Eye) Street, SE, Multipurpose Room
Washington, DC 20003
Metro: Navy Yard/Ballpark (Green Line)
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Cultivating Your Community
Presented by 8 Arts & Culture
Audience: Individuals
Monday, March 19, 2018
6:00PM - 7:30PM
200 I (Eye) Street, SE, Multipurpose Room
Washington, DC 20003
Metro: Navy Yard/Ballpark (Green Line)
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Tax Strategies Education Session
Presented by Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts (WALA)

(Presentation) | (Additional Handout)
Audience: Individuals
Monday, February 5, 2018
7:00PM - 9:00PM
200 I (Eye) Street, SE, Multipurpose Room
Washington, DC 20003
Metro: Navy Yard/Ballpark (Green Line)
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DataArts: New User Orientation (Presentation)
Audience: Individuals and Organizations
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
200 I (Eye) Street, SE, Multipurpose Room
Washington, DC 20003
Metro: Navy Yard/Ballpark (Green Line)
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2017 Workshops

Free and open to the public. Reservations are not required.

The Business of the Arts Professional Development Series refers to workshops organized by The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) that aim to provide CAH grantees (past, present, and future) knowledge and skills that will increase capabilities for successful grant writing, networking, advancing cultural democracy, and improving operation sustainability.

Unless otherwise noted, workshop facilitators are independent professionals, not employees or affiliates of CAH or the District of Columbia government. The views expressed are their own and not necessarily those of CAH or the District of Columbia government.

For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Kali Wasenko at [email protected] or (202) 724-1445.