YEAR 2 ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Lead a panel workshop for Artists Entrepreneurs at the United States of Women
Spoke on a panel for Music Educators at Colburn School of Music
Spoke at Pasadena City College - Entrepreneurship class
Negotiated major licensing and sync contracts for clients to have work placed on network tv
Supported two more independent album releases, both which charted in the top 50 on iTunes Music charts.
Coordinated both of artist had local album release shows
Re-branded artists’ website and social presence
Volunteered for Get Lit-Words Ignite, LA Art Show, Arts for LA - Activate
Facilitated visual artist’s first solo show and opening for over 80 guests
Held another SHOTS & SHOTS night
Meet with 30 new artist

YEAR 2 FINDINGS:

1. The top 3 topics I found most frustrating for artist entrepreneurs: filing taxes, creating budgets, and sustaining momentum/confidence

2. Artists have incredible networks that we don’t leverage enough

3. The gig economy is only increasing which should encourage each artist to solidify their brand

*Secure grant funding to expand workshop offerings and possible scholarship opportunities

*Empower clients to have quantifiable goals and measures

*Grow the team in new office space with full-time support and expand the brand

*Keep working on my own art (keep submitting to open calls) + keeping leading discussions (keep submitting for workshops, panels, web, conferences)