EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR ARTISTS
There are numerous resources available across Tampa Bay for artists to learn best practices in business. Offerings include market research, bookkeeping, marketing, negotiation skills, budgeting, legal partnerships, and industry specific education for musicians and visuals artists.
Ensure your success in The Biz.
Entrepreneur Collaborative Center – Hillsborough County
Entrepreneurial resources Event/Training Calendar
Topics include: Taxes, Networking, IRS Form 990 for Non-profits, Business Plans, Marketing Plans, Grant writing
Workshops and training Schedule/Events
Topics include: small business formation, patents, entrepreneurship, marketing, bookkeeping, mentorship, loans and more
Workshops, master-classes, special events. Events
Topics include: start-up toolbox, patents
Lowth Entrepreneurship Center at University of Tampa
Free workshops, master-classes, special events , tuitioned curriculum and more.
Across the Bay
Creative Pinellas
Co-Starters: Creative Entrepreneurship 10-week program. Sign up to be notified of the next round application date. Tuition based
St. Petersburg Arts Alliance:
Arts Business Academy 6-week program to elevate or launch arts business.
Tuition based
Industry Specific
HCC Galleries
Workshops for visual artists wanting to display in galleries and market their work Visit the website
Music School: The Art of Music series highlights different aspects of music including turntablism, poster making, and promotion. Visit the website
Alliance programming includes:
The Success in Arts program co-produced with Café con Tampa
Identity and Elevator Speech program co-produced with HCC Gallery 221
