First Annual Local Arts and Culture Business Summit

Local Arts Business Summit

The first annual Local Arts and Culture Business Summit will be  April 17 at 11:30am in Tate Reception Hall. This public forum will allow local arts and culture business owners to share experiences, best practices, and advice for the best ways to support local arts entrepreneurs in the future. Bring your brown bag lunch.

Panelists:

  • Rebecca Wood, R. Wood Studio Ceramics: Since its founding in 1991, R. Wood Studios has grown into one of the largest pottery studios in America, where each piece is still entirely made and painted by hand.
  • Michael LachowskiMichael LachowskiCandy Creative: Candy is the creative services agency of Michael Lachowski, delivering ideas, design, photography, and intergrated marketing. Michael publishes the quarterly magazine Young, Foxy & Free in Atlanta, Athens, Savannah and online, and is the public relations coordinator at the Georgia Museum of Art.
  • Kim KirbyYoung Athenians: Young Athenians is a local design studio located that specializes in squarespace. Its mission is to create fun, vibrant and informative websites that clients can run themselves.
  • Amanda Burk and Katherine McGuire, Double Dutch Press: Double Dutch Press is a fine art printmaking studio that offers workshops, one-on-one instruction, press rental, screen services, custom design and print services, and its own line of printed goods.
  • Deborah Gonzalez, art, music, entertainment, digital, and social and online law: Deborah Gonzalez is an attorney whose legal practice focuses on art, music, entertainment, digital, and social and online law. Her clients include museums, galleries, artists and art professionals, animators, filmmakers, musicians and music professionals, authors, and various other creative professionals.
  • Jeremy Elrod, Todd Sapp, The Local Notion: The Local Notion team has set out on a venture to support and promote Athens’ local community and the local businesses that make it unique.
  • Kristen BachTreehouse Kid and Craft: Treehouse Kid & Craft is a kid’s shop and DIY center, offering a range of well-designed and responsibly made products for babies, kids, families, and crafters of all ages.
  • Rinne AllenBeauty Everyday, Rinne Allen: Rinne Allen is a photographer who was raised in Athens and still enjoys getting to know the place where she grew up.
  • Sanni Baumgartner, Shop Community Athens: In 2010 Sanni Baumgärtner opened Community, a boutique centered around the concept of sustainability without the sacrifice of style.
  • Janet GeddisAvid Bookshop: Avid Bookshop is an independent neighborhood bookshop that regularly holds events such as readings, signings, and workshops with authors. Avid offers personalized shopping services, wish lists, book club consultations, and more.
  • Natasha MurphyNicely Built: Nicely Built is a small web design and development shop, focusing primarily on customer experience, tailor made business solutions, and above all else, creativity and innovation.

This event is sponsored by Ideas for Creative Exploration (ICE) and the Willson Center for Thinc. at UGA Entrepreneurial Week.