Art Startup Challenge
The Art Startup Challenge and Mentor Lab in Collaboration with Community Futures South Fraser is an 8-week program to equip 15 emerging artists and creatives with essential business development skills. The program will run from April 2025 to June 2025, featuring weekly in-person workshops on market research, sales channels, marketing, forecasting, and team building.
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Your chance to win 5000 dollars
What is the Art Startup Challenge?
The Art Startup Challenge is an 8-week program (April – June 2025) with weekly two-hour in-person workshops at the Community Futures South Fraser Office (46167 Yale Rd #303)
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 from 6-8 pm
May 7, 14, 21, 28 from 6-8 pm
Eligibility: Open to emerging artists and creatives eager to develop their business skills.
Program fees: $75 for CAC members, $100 for non-members. Please let us know if fees are a barrier to entry.
Space is limited to 15 participants.
Learn new skills to develop your career
The Art Startup Challenge 2025, in partnership with Community Futures South Fraser, is your chance to gain essential business skills, connect with arts and culture professionals, and compete for a 5,000 grand prize
What will you gain?
Video sessions covering essential business and marketing topics for artists.
Learn about market research, sales channels, forecasting, marketing, and competitive analysis.
Exclusive networking opportunities with artists, entrepreneurs, and cultural influencers.
One-on-one mentorship with industry experts to help refine your business strategy.
Business labs include: market research, competitive landscape, funding, sales channels, marketing, forecasting, setting up milestones, partners, resources, and team. Making your pitch.