Building Alternative Revenue Streams for Creative Entrepreneurs

Are you a creative entrepreneur seeking to broaden your financial resources and ensure the longevity of your business? Join us for an exclusive event tailored to artists, creators, and small business owners in the dynamic creative industry.

In today's ever-changing economic landscape, you may need more than city HOT funds to grow and sustain your creative enterprise. Our guest panelists will offer practical strategies and innovative approaches to develop additional revenue streams, helping you establish a more enduring and sustainable business.

Key Topics:

• Diversification Strategies: Explore various revenue streams, including online sales, licensing, grants, and sponsorships.
• Monetizing Your Skills: Learn how to turn your creative talents into profitable opportunities such as workshops, consulting, and digital content creation.
• Building a Brand: Discover the significance of branding and how a robust brand can attract new revenue streams.

Seize this opportunity to enrich your creative journey with fresh ideas and revenue-generating strategies. Reserve your spot now and take the first step towards a more prosperous and sustainable creative business. This panel discussion is perfect for creative business owners, artists, designers, writers, and anyone in the creative industries looking to expand their financial resources.

Don't miss out on this engaging discussion. Reserve your seat today!

The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request - including translation and interpretation services. For assistance, please contact the Economic Development Department at 512-974-7819. The City receives and accepts Video Relay Service (VRS) calls from people who are Deaf or hard-of-hearing through Relay Texas 7-1-1.

Meet your panel moderator

Ryan Runcie, Runcie Studios

Ryan is a first-generation American artist whose inspirations come from his study of philosophical beliefs and how we relate to the world around us. His large-scale murals are heavily community-focused, with the intent to leave behind social and racial reconciliation. He graduated from Texas State University with his Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2016 and now has many private works collected across the United States and public murals throughout Texas. His client list includes Austin FC, The Moody Center, Starbucks, The City of San Marcos, Capital Metro, Austin Energy, Riversouth Austin, Abbott Laboratories, and more.

Panelist

Jonathan 'Chaka' Mahone, Founder/Director at DAWA (Diversity Awareness and Wellness in Action), Owner/Founder/Creative Director for NefrFreshr

Jonathan 'Chaka' Mahone, well known in Austin, TX, for his hip hop group Riders Against the Storm (RAS) with his wife Qi Dada, is also an accomplished painter and designer. He considers himself a 'visualist,' using his art as a social change and empowerment tool. Influenced by graffiti and indigenous art, Chaka's work combines spiritual, social, and political elements, blending native and modern urban energy together. Beyond performance and design, Chaka founded the innovative non-profit, DAWA (Diversity Awareness and Wellness in Action) in 2019, to support BIPOC creatives, teachers, social workers, healthcare providers, and service industry workers. The organization offers direct financial assistance, a free studio, affordable event space, and more to the BIPOC community of Austin.

Panelist

Michael Anthony García, artist, Los Outsiders

Multidisciplinary artist & independent curator Michael Anthony García, claiming both Mexican and US citizenship, is based in Austin, Texas, and predominantly focuses his practice around photography/ video, sculpture/ installation & performance. He is a founding member of Los Outsiders curatorial collective & has curated large-scale exhibitions of international artists, in & out of the US.  Notably, he has had solo curatorial projects for Mexic-arte Museum, Texas State University Galleries, the gallery at the Austin Central Public Library and Fusebox Festival. He participated in the 2011 Texas Biennial and has won awards both for his curatorial and 3D work.