Feb
16

How do we teach creativity?

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At the IAE we are developing a methodology to create a new kind of leader- the creative kind. I have been working with my colleagues at the University of Illinois to perfect our model. While our students come with creativity infused in everything they do already, they largely lack the transmittable skills to deepen its impact across … [Read more...]

Feb
07

20 Rules for Starting Your Art Licensing Business

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Written by Art Licensing Coach J’net Smith Rule #6 Educate yourself about retail channels.   It is important to have a clear understanding of the types of licensed products you want your art to appear on, as well as which type of retail channels, and retailers, carry those types of products. Art licensing doesn’t mean you … [Read more...]

Feb
05

Designers Are The New Drivers Of American Entrepreneurialism

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Written by Bruce Nussbaum appeared on Co.DESIGN Designers are merging their ways of thinking with startup culture. The result, writes Bruce Nussbaum, is greater innovation and astounding VC success rates. I recently walked into a packed hall of 200 Parsons students for an event called “Start Something--Why Creatives Need to Become … [Read more...]

Feb
03

Failing your way to BLOOMIN’ SUCCESS or the little engine that could

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Failing your way to success. Yup. That's how it's done. It takes a LOT of support and a pretty great attitude too. That's hard to do on your own. Kind of like weight loss I think. Best done with a herding mentality. That's why Weight Watchers has been so successful. They understood the power of a "herd" early on. But since I began 6 … [Read more...]

Jan
07

CHICAGO: Join the IAE and WBEZ @ Catalyst Ranch to Celebrate Self Employment

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  On Thursday January 26th The Institute for Arts Entrepreneurship (IAE) will be teaming up with WBEZ's new project Front & Center to host a resource fair for the self employed, small businesses, start-ups, and freelancers. Mini seminars and presentations will run through out the evening at the fabulous Catalyst Ranch … [Read more...]

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