Tag Archives: entrepreneurship in the arts

20 Steps to Find Vision

I am sure each of us has heard that “He/she is a person of vision”. This phrase has a mystical quality to it, as though there is a type of person with the ability to see what others cannot. I believe … Continue reading

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Arts Entrepreneurship Daily Tips

Jim Hart, Director of Arts Entrepreneurship at SMU has been urged by Theatre Communication Group (TCG) to post tips daily about arts entrepreneurship, through the national conference that is happening in Dallas now. Here is today’s Tip: How to Create … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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, they … Continue reading

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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

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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.

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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

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