California College of the Arts – CCA Sparks
CCA Sparks will support artists and designers who want to become entrepreneurs and freelance artists, by providing students with a co-curricular experience to learn business planning, concepts and proposal skills. Participants will be trained by Bay Area non-profit organization Intersection for the Arts.
January – May 2020
Consulting facilitation of strategic plan and development of business operations plan.
October-December 2019
Strategic Planning
Consulting facilitation of strategic plan and development of business operations plan. Funded by the Hewlett Foundation. Current
Reimagining Arts Business Models
Research project investigating new approaches to arts business models for real estate ownership in Oakland. Funded by Zellerabach Family Foundation, Rainin Foundation and California Arts Council. Current
Strategic Planning
Funded by the California Arts Council. Current
Doctor of Business Administration Student & Adjunct Professor
Golden Gate Gate University Ageno Business School. Current
Saint Mary's College Student Advisor & Adjunct Faculty
Individual course development and instruction for professional dancers in the LEAP: Liberal Education for Arts Professionals program of Saint Mary's College. Students located in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, New York, Pittsburgh, Las Vegas, and Phoenix. Current
Congratulations to these lovely LEAP graduates celebrating at St. Mary’s College in May 2019!
What Now
Support for recent art school graduates to launch their arts careers in the San Francisco Bay Area. Pilot cohort 2019. Completed August 2019
Business of Being an Artist
Presented 13 week course to graduate and undergraduate students in the Lorry I. Lokey Graduate School of Business and Public Policy. Course presentations included guest instructors and a capstone presentation at Google Community Space. A professional development program of Intersection for the Arts. 2018 and program runs again in January 2020
Strategic Planning
Facilitating organization-wide strategic planning process to engage internal and external stakeholders in articulation of a 5-year plan. 2018-2019
Strategic Planning Phase 1
Facilitated strategic planning committee, guided community meetings, engaged executive committee, and conducted online survey to aid alliance in identifying strategic priorities. 2018
Business Development Workshops for Musicians
Session 1: What Drives Your Music Business? Articulating Vision + Values = Mission. Session 2: Compose Your Business Pathway! Constructing a Business Model Canvas. 2018
State of the Arts 2018 - Session Facilitation
Facilitated session on the topic of mapping Professional Development needs in your career and business evolution. 2018
Business Coaching
Provided business coaching with underwriting from Center for Cultural Innovation Creative Capacity Fund Quick Grant. 2018
Speed Coaching and Session Facilitation
Annual Conference session facilitation on the topic of Fiscal Sponsorship. Additionally, provided speed coaching to TBA members. 2016-2018
Professional Development Training
Presented business development workshop and facilitated one-to-one business coaching. 2017-2018
Sponsorship and Earned Income Panelist
Participated in panel exploring earned income opportunities for artists in partnership with Independent Arts & Media. 2018 and 2019