About Us
About ARTpreneur
The ARTpreneur Conference is back for an encore event in Northwestern Ontario; focusing strictly on the business needs of artistic entrepreneurs. The event is taking place in Dryden, Ontario on Thursday, April 28, 2011. The conference will feature keynote addresses from industry experts, workshops, funding resources and networking.
The conference is designed for today's professional artist in all disciplines: painter, musician, designer, dancer, actor, writer, photographer, filmmaker, singer, craftsperson, and more. Artists will be educated and motivated by the energy of the speakers, workshop presenters, and participants. The goal is to provide artists an inside look into what it takes to create a successful art business.
Conference Host
This event is being hosted by the Northwest Business Centre (NWBC). The NWBC empowers entrepreneurs with support, resources, business planning, and specialized business functions in the Kenora Rainy River District, Dryden, and the surrounding areas.
The Northwest Business Centre is a provincial Small Business Enterprise Centre developed in cooperation with the province, municipality, and private sector. NWBC's core funders are the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines, the City of Kenora, Lake of the Woods Development Commission and Enterprise Dryden – Dryden Development Corporation.
For more information about the Northwest Business Centre, please visit www.nwbiz.ca.
Sponsors
The ARTpreneur Conference has been graciously supported by the following sponsors:
Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation
Enterprise Dryden - Dryden Development Corporation
Patricia Area Community Endeavours
CKDR
