C3 Programs
Passion and Purpose
Artist Speaker Series When artists create work about things that they care about, they make better art. This series aims to explore all the ways that “passion projects” emerge, evolve, develop, are supported, funded and deployed. Why do you make the work that you make, and how does it affect change? These are the key … Continue reading
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Micro Meetups
Welcome to C3 Micro Meetups: quick, informal, and fun weekly sessions to connect with the creative community and pick up a few tricks along the way. Word Games Thursday, October 8 at 6:30 p.m. Professional Ghostwriter, Alicia Dale, will guide participants in a night of Word games. Learn to create impromptu stories based on creative … Continue reading
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Virtual Program Planning BBQ
Tuesday, September 15 Whip up your favorite dish and join us on-line for the First C3 Virtual BBQ with some great ideas of what YOU want to see more of for our programming in 2021. Share a recipe, chat with an old friend or make some new ones as we all sit together (apart) and … Continue reading
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Grab your best guy or doll and head to the virtual Juice Joint for a night on the town you’ll always remember; unless, of course, you’re the one who gets iced! Chicago Creative Coalition members and their partners are invited to stay in and take part in an on-line murder mystery as we convene C3’s … Continue reading
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The Soul of Freelancing
FREE Webinar May 14 at 6:30 p.m. Freelancing. Working for yourself. Life as a Creative Professional. You’ve heard all about it, and maybe even have got some tips on how to DO it. But what kind of person do you have to BE to work for yourself? To be able to hunt down projects, know … Continue reading
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Sales for Creatives
FREE Webinar April 16 at noon Advanced Basics for Creative Businesses, Program 4 We are all selling; that is, we are continually trying to influence and persuade others through our communications and actions. Selling yourself is an essential and positive part of any creative business. Truth is, selling is becoming increasingly necessary and a real … Continue reading
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Sharpening Your Social Media Profile
For Members Only Program A joint program by Chicago Creative Coalition and the Independent Writers of Chicago Telling Your Story | Sharpening Your Brand Profile How long has it been since you updated your social media profile? Today, you can’t afford to let it sit with outdated, dusty information — because it’s the first place … Continue reading
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Building and Preserving Your Brand in COVID-19 Times
Webinar Featuring LinkedIn Expert JD Gershbein A joint program hosted by Chicago Creative Coalition and the Independent Writers of Chicago These trying times are a challenge, but one that is filled with opportunities for those willing to remain flexible and embrace the positive. As business has gone virtual, more and more professionals have turned to … Continue reading
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Communicate Your Value
Advanced Basics for Creative Businesses, Program 2 Every creative has something special to offer their prospective clients, something they do better or differently than their peers. How do you best communicate that to prospective clients, so they can see the value to them in hiring you? Our speaker, Chicago photographer Alex Garcia, has been on … Continue reading
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Create a Meaningful Business Plan
Advanced Basics for Creative Businesses, Program 1 As creatives, we’re special, right? We’re content makers and risk takers; lucky to be doing the thing we love as our job, but with so much of our selves in our work, often feel cut to the bone at the merest of criticisms. We’re so special we often … Continue reading
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