Professional development workshops to help you grow your creative career.
Get practical skills to help you learn about the business side of being creative. Develop your ideas, build your creative vocabulary, learn how to promote your work, stay organized, and understand how to participate in the arts. Not an artist? Not a problem! This program is designed to build awareness about the arts and the creative sector – no experience necessary. Build confidence, make new connections, and grow your community.
✔ Open to all artists, makers, creatives, and newcomers in Windsor-Essex
✔ 4 workshops led by an AWE facilitator
✔ Access to AWE’s creative coworking space
✔ Certificate of completion after the program
✔ FREE to participate!
Over 4 workshops, participants will gain:
Ideation & Development session 1: Talking about art and building your creative vocabulary.
Ideation & Development session 2: What are the arts and creative industries?
Marketing Your Creative Business: Jobs and Careers in the arts. Employees, entrepreneurs and everything in-between.
Data Collection & Analysis: Business Basics from contracts and marketing to planning and more.
Questions? Please contact Sophie Hinch at [email protected]
Generous support for this program has been provided by Libro Credit Union.
Meaghan Sweeney (She/They) is a contemporary mixed media artist and cultural worker based in Windsor-Essex. Her work is an introspective exploration of self, analyzing themes of values, personal philosophy, identity, and lived experience with mental illness. They received their BFA in Fine Arts at the University of Windsor in 2021. She has a strong passion for mental health advocacy and using art as a tool for connection, healing, and community building. Sweeney is an Art Educator at AWE and the Digital Program Assistant for ACWR’s 2025 & 2026 Senior Arts Program.
Open to artists, makers, creatives, newcomers, and anyone curious about the arts and creative industries in Windsor-Essex. This program welcomes anyone interested in developing professional and business skills in a supportive, mentorship-focused environment while learning more about creative careers.
Workshops will cover essential business and professional skills including:
Bring a laptop or notebook. We’ll provide art supplies and materials for activities.
To learn more about accessibility at AWE, please visit us online. To inquire about accessibility or access needs, please email Sophie Hinch at [email protected]
