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Celebrating 25 years

The Arts Business Institute partners with arts organizations, universities, economic development organizations and, government arts councils to create one and two-day professional development workshops for artists and makers. Workshops are designed to be local fundraisers for our local sponsors. 

100 workshops and 6,000 graduates!

Our unique turnkey approach offers everything you need to offer your members and art community a high-level professional development experience. No grants are needed to bring a workshop to your members. For most sponsoring organizations, an ABI Workshop is a money-making opportunity!  

ABI provides a compelling selection of lecture topics, nationally-known speakers, and valuable handout materials. We create your workshop landing page, process registrations and promote your workshop nationwide. Our staff maintains the roster, communicates with students, and provides marketing support. 

We have a variety of ways to work with partners and sponsors who want to create a workshop event, including customizing a curriculum for your specific needs. Fulfill your mission to support the visual artists you serve by scheduling your own art business workshop event.  

Cost $0

Most non-profit arts and educational partners use the workshop event as a fundraising opportunity.  Just 30 paid workshop attendees cover most of the expenses. Local  community grants and corporate donations provide profit or scholarships for low-income participants.  A refundable deposit is required to schedule a workshop. 

 

 

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Workshop Sponsors

National Endowment for the Arts, Handmade in America, Appalachian Regional Commission, American Made Alliance, The Lehmann Foundation, American Made Show, Tennessee Valley Authority, Clark Hulings Foundation, Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, Niche Magazine, The Rosen Group, and Square. Our workshop sponsors often provide marketing support, workshop space, lunch or break refreshments, organization grants and/or individual artist scholarships.

Presenting Partners

Valley Arts District (NJ), Handmade in America (NC), Tennessee Craft (TN), Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (PA), StARTup Incubator, American Made Show (PA), Florida CraftArt (FL), Washington Artworks (DC), Maine College of Art (ME), Maine Crafts Association (ME), Volcano Art Center (HI), Arts Service Initiative of Western New York (NY), Glass Alliance of Northern California (CA), Naples Art Association (FL), Rhode Island School of Design (RI), Haywood Technical College (NC),  and Maryland Institute College of Art Jewelry Dept, MD. Most presenting partners provide local marketing support and a location for the workshop.

 Follow-Up

The Arts Business Institute tracks graduates with mentoring, networking and online tips and services. Results:  The goal of every workshop is to provide artists with the business tools that they need to succeed from online networking, workshops, to long term mentor support.  Talk to any one of our 6,000 successful graduates who credit ABI with their launch success.