Innovating Through Artistry
At Boost Camp we will (re)introduce you to the process of starting a business in the arts and/or the creative sector. We will teach you the fundamentals of creative business development and help you to understand the relationship between intelligent planning and ultimate success. Get the lift you need at our weekend workshop.
Investing in the business world typically is defined by two things: outlay of capital, or other quantifiable assets, and investing in people. Together these two resources create financial gain. But in the 21st century, our ability to find new innovative ways to make the assets we have perform productively requires more imagination.
We believe that every single artist needs leadership and entrepreneurship training to develop the skills they need to realize their creative vision(s). We believe artists have an extraordinary amount of yet-to-be-realized economic potential if their creative vision(s) can be realized.
Written by John M. Eger Education is a hot political issue this year. Well it should be, as everything that seems to be going south points to serious deficiencies with our whole educational system. There is agreement we have a problem with K-12 education, but there is not a widespread recognition that it starts at the top... at … [Read more...]
Regardless of your background, entrepreneurs and artists are visionaries, each in our own way. We all want to make a difference, create and be innovative. Isn’t it cool to try and prove that creating the “impossible” isn’t that hard to do? But in these turbulent times we can’t do it alone! Come share your story, grab a … [Read more...]
Written by Nick Rabkin Posted 01/30/2012 on Huffington Post. The practice of teachers in classrooms is what matters most when it comes to students learning in school. The principle strategies of school reform -- 'higher' standards, school and teacher 'accountability', intensified testing, and 'choice' -- may affect teacher practice … [Read more...]
http://youtu.be/wamwklXWK4M Noisebridge describes themselves as "Inspired in part by the open source movement where people congregate to share ideas, make cool projects, teach, and brainstorm with collaborators on everything from coding to cooking." With no leaders, they have one rule: "Be excellent to each other." Take a tour of the … [Read more...]
Written by Jacob Devaney Imagine being in classroom and having your teacher assign you a comic book for the week. Don't you think that comic book would get read a whole lot quicker than a traditional text book? Learning is one of the most empowering things a person can do with their life and can be quite fun, yet the mediums used in … [Read more...]
What kind of dreams do you have for your career? Take a moment to write down 2-3 top level priorities before reading on. This is a question I recently posed to a group of around 75 college freshmen. Some responded with noble goals, like bringing joy to audiences, educating middle school students, producing recordings by outstanding … [Read more...]
Written by: Jennifer Medbery We don’t need to memorize things any more, but we still need teachers to guide our students toward learning the best ways to problem solve. The question is: How do you measure that? As you read this, students all over the country are sitting for state standardized exams. Schools spend up to 40% of the … [Read more...]
If you are passionate about the arts and have an idea for a business, then access our complimentary reports.
