Women in Visual Arts | Startup Women

​As part of the Startup Women 2023 program, Startup Canada will facilitate industry-specific advisory circles once a month between February and November. Hosted by Isabel Nolan, Program Lead for Startup Women, these sessions will feature expert talks from late-stage founders, a panel discussion with support organizations within the industry and networking breakout rooms with attendees and speakers. This close-door, virtual meetup will give women all across Canada a sense of community and support. 

​ABOUT 
Our mission with Industry Advisory Circles is to give women-identifying entrepreneurs the chance to connect with and learn from industry experts and later stage founders in the Visual Arts space, share resources in real time, and learn about ecosystem support. 

​This session will be hosted on Zoom meetings. We encourage all attendees to have their camera on and engage throughout the session and we will provide space for attendees to ask their questions.

​​EVENT DETAILS
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
9 - 11 AM PT | 12 - 2 PM ET

​​SPEAKERS
Alexandra Hong: Project Officer, Centre for Emerging Artists and Designers (OCAD U)
Erinn Beth Langille: Coordinator, Creative Entrepreneurship Lab, NSCAD
Carolyn Wong: Illustrator & Mural Artist, Seeroro
Debbie Brady: Photographic Artist, Oyster Art

​​AGENDA
12:00 PM ET | Opening Remarks & Introductions (speakers & attendees)
12:15 PM ET | Entrepreneur Expert Talk #1
12:30 PM ET | Entrepreneur Expert Talk #2
12:45 PM ET | Panel Discussion & Q&A from Attendees
01:35 PM ET | Networking breakout Rooms with attendees & speakers
01:55 PM ET | Closing Remarks

​​WHO IS THIS INDUSTRY ADVISORY CIRCLE FOR?
Early stage, women-identifying entrepreneurs in the Visual Arts space, i.e. Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Sculpture, Ceramics, Photography/Videography.

​​PLEASE NOTE:
In order for us to maintain a safe and comfortable environment for attendees, the session recording will not be shared.
The Industry Advisory Circle is limited to 35 attendees. Registration is on a first come, first serve basis.

​​PARTNERS
The Startup Women program is powered by Startup Canada, co-presented by The Scotiabank Women Initiative and UPS, and in partnership with BDC, EDC and Mastercard and a community of ecosystem partners.