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Artists: Natural Entrepreneurs?

“My second conclusion is that attributes of creative individuals and attributes of entrepreneurs are so similar that even attempting to define a set of predetermined characteristics is a futile exercise”. (1) This is such a great quote and I would further … Continue reading

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Interview with Brent Smelter, Entrepreneur

Brent Smelter, Co-Founder of Inner Greek (Social Media Service) Brent Smelter a current SMU senior founded Inner Greek with some of his network in his hometown of San Diego California. Inner Greek is a social network Medium that is made … Continue reading

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Interview with Madison Mckinley, Arts Entrepreneur

Madison Mckinley is currently living in New York City attending Parsons School of Design while creating her own custom jewelry line entitled ‘Madison Mckinley.’ 1. What role, if any, does a business plan play in building and launching an arts … Continue reading

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Interview: Jodie Brown, Entrepreneur

Interview with Jodie Brown Jodie graduated college from the University of Cincinnati in 1982 and then moved to Dallas, Texas where she worked in commercial real estate for 6 years.  During that time, she began offering clients design advice and … Continue reading

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Interview with Lisa Kaselak, Arts Entrepreneur

What is it that you do? “I’m an interactive and new media artist,” is really how I would describe myself.  I came up through a background in web technology, and then I worked in film departments. I graduated with an … Continue reading

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MIT’s Bill Aulet on Creative (Arts) Entrepreneurship

“Entrepreneurship is not just for the geeks.” ~ Bill Aulet Check out this latest of videos on the Arts Entrepreneurship Youtube Channel, Meadows School of the Arts. Bill Aulet is the managing director of the Martin Trust Center for MIT … Continue reading

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MIT Entrepreneurship’s Aulet visits SMU’s Arts Entrepreneurship

Bill Aulet, Managing Director of Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship, visited the course

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Interview: Adam Huttler, Founder of Fractured Atlas

  Adam Huttler, founder of Fractured Atlas, is interviewed on when to start a nonprofit (or if). He speaks about fiscal sponsorship and gives a wealth of tips to arts entrepreneurs.  

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New Video: Interview with Scott Debus

Check out the latest Meadows Youtube Channel interview with Scott Debus, in which Debus speaks about making a living as an Arts Entrepreneur and working outside the system. The Meadows Youtube Channel offers a variety of voices from the field … Continue reading

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Teaching Arts Entrepreneurship: Attracting Capital

At SMU, we offer a course with a short title of Attracting Capital. In this course, students gain a solid understanding of legal structures, pathways towards funding and numerous other business related matters. But simultaneously, students learn through a process … Continue reading

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