Tag Archives: entrepreneurship in the arts
Heroes Among Us: Frank Dux, of K.A.O.S and Esteelo Films
The following interview is part of a class assignment for Entrepreneurship and the Hero Adventure at SMU, Meadows School of the Arts. Each interview has been conducted and created by students for this course, which celebrates those heroes in our communities. Heroism, for … Continue reading
Video Interview with Nadia Sirota
Please click on the following link to watch a video interview with Nadia Sirota, Meadows Prize recipient, 2013. This interview took place in April of 2013 and was conducted by Jim Hart. Interview with Nadia Sirota, Meadows Prize winner, 2013 … Continue reading
Fear Makes The Wolf Bigger Than He Is
This old German proverb hits the nail on the head. Fear is the great mind number. This emotion, more often than not, is the greatest obstacle that prevents us from achieving our goals, dreams and potential. What this means is
Steve Jobs on Failure
Many Entrepreneurs will tell you that they have learned the most from their mistakes. When one has potential for failure, one is taking risks. Risk is an inevitable and defining aspect of entrepreneurship. This is what Steve Jobs has to … Continue reading
Culture Creators
As an entrepreneurial artist, one has the potential to create culture both at local and national levels. At the local level, an entrepreneur creates the culture they wish to work in. This means that those who they work effectively with
Vomit with Finesse
Re. The Arts Entrepreneur It is important to get past our mental voice of self-censorship. Each of us has a series of voices in our heads. One such voice, we can call the “watcher at the gates of the mind”. The … Continue reading
It’s All About The Plan
Want to increase your chances of making a living in the arts? Want to create your own business or serve as a “business of one”? Want to make an impact on the world? First you need a plan.
No Inspiration like a Gun to the Head
Do you have large scale visions? Is there something you are just dying to accomplish but you lack the inspiration, the motivation to accomplish that goal? If so, I recommend you find your proverbial gun to the head. Of course, … Continue reading
The Artist as Teaching Artist
Einstein said, “If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” When one can articulate the concepts of their craft, regardless of complexity, and do so in such a way that a child might understand it, one … Continue reading
What if Artists Were Trained As Entrepreneurs?
Originally Published at www.tcg.org What If…Artists Were Trained As Entrepreneurs? by JIM HART in WHAT IF? Learn more about the What If…? Project What if entrepreneurial training was a central part of an artist’s education? Our current standard of American arts education is … Continue reading
