Public Art and the Emerging Creative Have you ever wondered how the world of public art works? Join Chicago artist, Lynn Basa, for an open conversation about being a public artist - What is it exactly? How does an emerging creative find calls and navigate the application process? Lynn will touch on these topics and share tips and strategies she's learned along the way. Lynn Basa is a full-time artist with a studio in Chicago’s Avondale neighborhood. She is a painter who also does public art commissions. She is the founder of The Corner Project, a community-based practice focused on the people and places of Milwaukee Avenue between Kimball and Central Park. She is the author of The Artist’s Guide to Public Art, which will be updated and reissued as a second edition in 2019. www.lynnbasa.com www.selfemploymentinthearts.com #PublicArt #ChicagoArtist #artentrepreneur

Join Camille Jamerson as she discusses how to take your creative expertise and turn it into course content and monthly residual income. About Camille: Camille Jamerson, CEO of CDJ & Associates, is an expert fixer, creative branding mastermind, and business growth strategist! Her experience from numerous C-suite level, high-level positions in Corporate America has honed her eye for perfection and her ear for innovation. She has managed the brands and projects for political figures, public figures, musical artists, authors, and entrepreneurs. Known as the Olivia Pope of the Midwest, Camille is certified as a CEM® (Certified Emergency & Crisis Manager) and she holds 3 executive business certifications from Harvard University. Camille is also a former International Pageant Queen, and award-winning author of 3 books. Just recently Ms. Jamerson became the CEO of a second company, The Camille Company, a high net worth Lifestyle & training brand. Camille is an energetic, lively international speaker that captivates audiences with her examples and humor, but motivates them to action with her wisdom, experience, and knowledge!

Musicians, Terry and Jonelle Carter from the band River Road Trio discuss how to get and keep the gig. They bring a wealth of knowledge and cover topics from pricing to putting together your RPK. About Terry and Jonelle: Terry Carter is an accomplished guitar player/singer with over forty years of experience. Spending much of his professional life on the road, Terry has a keen understanding of the traveling musician. A frequent on the Chicago music scene with Kentucky roots, Terry joins blues licks and chicken pickin’ together in a perfectly blended marriage. His love of vintage tube amps and guitars are the foundation of what makes his tone recognizable. Terry is always excited and will- ing to share his knowledge gained over the last four decades of being an in demand and busy player on the scene. Jonelle Carter hails from southwest of Chicago and has been a singer-songwriter for over two decades. She has written and recorded multiple albums and singles, as well as managing, promoting, and booking her band River Road Trio. Her first single has accumulated over 500,000 downloads since debuting in 2004, and she’s maintained online success while gaining knowledge on how the everyday musician can use social media to grow their brand. Jonelle is also an author, speaker, business owner, and a Mom, learning early in her career how to balance the challenges of a busy personal life with a successful entertainment career. Jonelle brings to the table her distinct knowledge on how to grow your music career while managing the demands of every day life. https://www.selfemploymentinthearts.com https://www.riverroadtrio.com https://www.facebook.com/riverroadtrio https://www.jonellemariecarter.com https://www.guitarcloset.net