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Fund Those Brushes

Find Ways to Monetize Your Art
2025-02-25 13:00:00 2025-02-25 14:30:00 America/Chicago Fund Those Brushes Business assistance for creatives: You've tried selling your work, but business isn't your specialty. You make a product people like and want to make more of it, but it's time to think bigger. St. Charles Public Library - Huntley Community Room

Tuesday, February 25
1:00pm - 2:30pm

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St. Charles Public Library

Huntley Community Room

Business assistance for creatives: You've tried selling your work, but business isn't your specialty. You make a product people like and want to make more of it, but it's time to think bigger.

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Please join Ute Westphal, emerging artist and seasoned business advisor, who will share helpful information for fine artists, creative designers, creatives, emerging and seasoned artists. Topics covered will include:

  • Current state of creative process
  • Pricing your artwork is business and so is paying sales tax
  • Marketplace
  • Risk reduction (what is your responsibility for the sale)
  • 10 C's of selling artists
  • Funding options
  • Solitude -Social Interaction Balance
  • Resources

This workshop is interactive with time for the audience to write an artist statement, determine the difference between hobby and business, financial goals to cover cost and beyond. Trust the process, enjoy the ride to success, fail as you go and learn. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Programs |

TAGS: | Entrepreneurs | Creatives | Business | Artists |

St. Charles Public Library
Phone: 630-584-0076 x1
Fax: 630-584-9262
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MON-THU 9 A.M.-9 P.M.
FRI 9 A.M.-8 P.M.
SAT 9 A.M. - 5 P.M.
SUN 12 P.M.-5 P.M.
 

 
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One South 6th Avenue
St. Charles, IL 60174
Tel: 630-584-0076 x1
About the branch

The award-winning St. Charles Public Library District is located in the scenic Fox River Valley, 35 miles west of Chicago. The Library serves a district population of 55,092 residents and has a staff of 101. The St. Charles Public Library is an equal opportunity employer.

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