Sheri Jarvis
Montana Artrepreneur Program Director

Montana Arts Council
presents

THE BUSINESS OF ART WORKSHOP

*Free and Open to the Public*

Friday, April 15, 2–5pm
Liberal Arts Building, RM 205
Montana State University Billings

Sheri Jarvis, Director of the Montana Art Council's award-winning Montana Artrepreneur Program (MAP) will offer an overview of the program in a free workshop from 2-5pm on Friday, April 15 in Room 205 of the Liberal Arts Building, Montana State University Billings.

The workshop is open to all currently enrolled MSUB students, faculty, and staff, as well as alumni and members of the community.

MAP is a unique program to help artists develop a sustainable business in the arts that is taught by working artists to artists. The program is specifically designed to address the isolation practicing artist may feel by forming regional networks of creative professionals throughout the state.

Sheri Jarvis has a degree in organizational communication and fine art from MSUB. She grew up in Glasgow and is a practicing artist. Jarvis has owned and operated a seasonal bakery and coffee shop in Virginia City, MT for eight years in addition to directing the MAP and serving on a number of state cultural boards.

For more information on the Montana Artrepreneur Program visit the Montana Arts Council’s website www.art.mt.gov.
 
For questions or more information please contact Leanne Gilbertson, Director of Northcutt Steele Gallery, leanne.gilbertson@msubillings.edu; (406) 657-2903.