The Halifax County Chamber of Commerce, Longwood Small Business Development Center and the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center will host a free seminar, “Art As A Business,” on Nov. 8 from 8:30 to 10 a.m.
This seminar will be held at the Innovation Center of the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center, 820 Bruce St. in South Boston.
Participants can learn how to sell their art without selling their soul, define and engage their collector, master merchandising basics, market and advertise their artwork, build their brand, create a social media presence and embrace and understand the business side of selling their art.
Marc Willson, retail consultant for the Virginia Small Business Development Centers, will show participants how to sell more of their artwork. He brings 35 years of experience in assisting retail, restaurant and tourism-related small businesses refine and promote their concepts to the public.
Willson joined the Small Business Development Center in 2009 as a retail industry consultant and has delivered over 70 seminars and assisted over 300 retailers throughout Virginia.
To register call the Halifax County Chamber of Commerce 434-572-3085 or the Longwood Small Business Development Center 434-572-4533.
Seating is limited.
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