a Creative incubator
2022
Summary Welcome to Artbox
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About Artbox
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Curriculum
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Weeks
10-23
Mentors
24-28
Participants
29-39
Investor & Donors
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Behind Artbox
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Contact
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Welcome to Artbox Dear Artists, Mentors, and Cultural investors, We are pleased to launch the creative incubator Artbox! Beginning in March 2022, more than 25 creative teams begin their journey to bring to life their powerful projects in theatre, music, film, and across the arts. Through a 12-week incubation process, these teams will meet world-class mentors and established creators as they build an Artbox around their ideas. Then they will present their Artbox to our community of donors and cultural investors.
So what's in an Artbox? Please read on. Garin Hovannisian
Founder, Creative Armenia
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About Artbox Artbox is an incubator providing comprehensive support to creative projects and businesses with potential for commercial success.
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Inspired by innovative models in business and tech, Artbox is a reinvention of the incubator model for the art world — a dynamic entrepreneurial system that supports artists in developing their ideas into commercially viable and investable creative products. Throughout the 12-week incubation period, creative teams receive: Workshops & Trainings in which they learn from renowned business leaders and cultural figures from across the world and art fields.
Access to Funding by which they present and pitch their projects to high-profile cultural investors, entrepreneurs, and grant-makers. Artbox is a signature program of Creative Armenia, a leading arts foundation for the Armenian people. It has been developed by Creative Armenia and launched in partnership with the European Union and GIZ's EU4Business “Innovative Tourism and Technology Development for Armenia” (ITTD) project.
Strategic Consulting through which they develop the strategy and assets needed for financial success – business plan, marketing plan, pitch deck, website, and more.
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Curriculum 12 weeks of mentorships, trainings, and consulting designed to bring a creative idea to life.
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March 14
WEEK 1 - Art of Business, Business of Art David Parrish, Business Coach for Creative Entrepreneurs
March 21
WEEK 2 - Action Plan Rosy Jones, Business Startup Specialist
March 28
WEEK 3 - Competitors and Collaborators Tsovinar Sofi Babayan, Mentor & Adviser to Startups
April 4
WEEK 4 - Customers Analysis Carine Aroyan, Manager of Cultural Projects & Multimedia Artist
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WEEK 5 - Marketing Plan Zara Zeitountsian, Program Director, American University of Armenia
April 18
WEEK 1 - Art of Business, Business of Art David Parrish, Business Coach for Creative Entrepreneurs
April 25
WEEK 7 - Financing Plan Tsovinar Sofi Babayan, Mentor & Adviser to Startups Tigran Sukiasyan, Project Architect & Fundraising Mentor
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May 2
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WEEK 9 - Communications and Branding Vardan Ohanyan, Art Director, ZUCK Independent Agency
May 16
WEEK 10 - Presentation Deck In partnership with Ucraft
May 23
WEEK 11 - The Pitch Ragnar Siil, Expert in Creative Entrepreneurship
May 30
WEEK 12 - Final Thoughts
June 22
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WEEK 8 - Legal Plan Ilya Zlatkin, Attorney for Creatives and Entrepreneurs Narek Van Ashughatoyan, Founding & Managing Partner, LegalLab Armenia CJSC
Final Event
Weeks Week after week, an essential part of the creative business skill set is tackled: planning, marketing, budgeting, communications, legal and more. Each week ends up with a concrete deliverable: all of them piled up forms the ultimate business deck.
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Week 1 Week 1 Art of Business, Business of Art Take first steps toward bringing projects to life. David Parrish helps teams to craft an artistic statement, define success, and acquire a more pragmatic business mindset.
Workshop
Monday, March 14, 7 pm
Review
Saturday, March 19 | 3 pm
Deliverables
Personal Letter to Investors Statement of Value, Vision and Mission Business Formula
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David Parrish
Business Coach for Creative Entrepreneurs
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Carine Aroyan
Manager of Cultural Projects & Multimedia Artist Passionate artist and serial creative entrepreneur of Supcultura Productions, Hartak Workshop Festival, AEON Anti-caf , Carine Aroyan understands how to run a business from the inside. Her hands-on and versatile experience and inventiveness have allowed her to gain a 360 perspective on how to lead projects and enterprises to success.
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David Parrish
Business Coach for Creative Entrepreneurs The British guru of creative entrepreneurship, David Parrish has trained thousands of business leaders all around the world, with the British Council or Asia Business Forum among many. T-Shirts and Suits is not only the title of his must-read guide but also a refreshing approach that brings together the best of both creative and business worlds.
Week 7
Ilya Zlatkin
Attorney for Creatives and Entrepreneurs Ilya Zlatkin is an internationally established US-based lawyer who represents his clients’ interest in corporate and intellectual property over more than 85 countries. Creative firms seek his cutting-edge assistance in business formation and copyright and trademark regarding issues related to virtual reality, blockchain, nonfungible tokens, and more.
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Participants Artbox participants represent the best Armenian culture has to offer. They come from all backgrounds and work in different art fields, but are united in their pursuit of creative and entrepreneurial spirit.
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GEVORG GRIGORYAN
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TARON GRIGORYAN
ASTGHIK
HARUTYUNYAN
Art Tent
S.P.C.T.R.
Soviet-Era Ghosts
Creating an exciting traveling museum and exhibition tent that wander all around Armenia, bringing art closer to the people.
Kicking off the production of beautifully designed lamps inspired by Armenian contemporary artists.
Initiating inspiring hiking and cultural tours which explore the notable soviet sites in Shirak and Lori Regions.