DEMPSEY Bob and
Richard Hunt are
among a group of well-
known artists who will
be sharing their knowl-
edge and experience
with 200 emerging
artists at an upcoming
conference.

The second — annual
Business of Art conference is
set for March 26-27 in
Richmond.

The conference is designed
to prepare aboriginal artists
and craft producers to success-
fully operate their businesses
and market their work nation-
ally and internationally. There
is a particular focus on markets
in the U.S.

Aboriginal Business
Canada is presenting the con-
ference. The event is being
- organized by the Native
‘Investment and Trade
~ Association (NITA).

At last year’s conference,
- Bob and Hunt spoke of how
“they could have used a net-
- working event such as
Business of Art. that would
- assist them with their career
~ development.

National Aboriginal
~ Economic Development
: Board member Robert Louie
, of the Westbank First Nation
“said that in. today’s highly
* competitive marketplace,

- artists: who Jack an under-

standing of the business issues
* elated to their careers are at a
distinct disadvantage.

: “Many native artists are
_ self-taught, or learned. from
i their. elders,” said Louie.

‘on agenda

‘THE North ‘Vancouver

- Commission meets on
‘Thursday, March 12.

-Items up for. discussion
“include a recommendation
~ithat North Van _ District

prove a bylaw authorizin:

othe: ‘withdrawal -of $500,00!

‘from. the Heritage Fund to

supplement funds required to

construct a six-indoor tennis
court facility ar Third Street

and Lloyd Avenue. The funds
“are to be repaid through user
- fees over a 10-year period.

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“Typically, most artists focus
on developing their work and
then on finding a market for it.
Whatever business skills they
need are acquired along the
way.”
The conference addresses
some of these issues, he said.
Conference topics include:
@ copyright laws for artists;
@ writing your biography;

B promotional material;

@ merchandising and packag-
ing;

@ selling venues, and

BUS. market porential.

Also planned are presenta-
tions by U.S. buyers and one-
on-one small business coun-
selling.

On March 28-29, follow-
ing the conference, artists will

exhibit and sell their work ata
trade show at the Performance
Norks building on Granville
Island from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Last vear’s trade show
attracted hundreds of people
including local celebrities and
US, buyers. The works of
many established and cmerg-
ing artists from Haida Gwaii,
Tahitian-Tlingit, Carrier,

Wednesday, March 11, 1998 — North Shore News — 34

| Session explores native art business

Nisga’a and many other First
Nations will be exhibited at
the March event.
The show is open to the
public. Admission is free.
Aboriginal Business

Canada provides a range of

business services and support
to aboriginal individuals and
organizations. The program
focuses On strategic priority

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areas of trade and market
expansion, aboriginal tourism,
innovation and technology
development, youth entrepre-
neurship and strengthening
aboriginal business and finan-
cial institutions.

Native artists can register
for the conference through
Blythe Rogers at NITA, 684-
0880.

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