Category Archives: Personal infrastructure

Back at it (Finally)

Posted on September 26, 2019 by lindaessig

After a summer vacation and some less fun issues (now completely resolved!) that unfortunately coincided with the very busy start of a new semester, I am back at work on my collection of  essays on the relationship between artists, money, … Continue reading →

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AE 10: Entrepreneurial Decision Making and Basic Finance

Posted on August 5, 2019 by lindaessig

Module 10 looks at two approaches to entrepreneurial finance: venture capital vs. effectuation. To understand the module you will need to first seek out and watch the Voyage Air Guitar pitch on Season 1 Episode 3 of ABC’s Shark Tank. Please watch … Continue reading →

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Foundations of AE 9: Budgeting

Posted on July 28, 2019 by lindaessig

This ninth module of Foundations of Arts Entrepreneurship is the second of three about money: 8 is on financial literacy; 9 is on budgeting; and 10 is on some very basic concepts of entrepreneurial finance. Please note that these modules … Continue reading →

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Foundations of AE 8: Fiscal Literacy

Posted on July 21, 2019 by lindaessig

This eighth module of Foundations of Arts Entrepreneurship is the first of three about money: 8 is on financial literacy; 9 is on budgeting; and 10 is on some very basic concepts of entrepreneurial finance. Please note that these modules … Continue reading →

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Disability is Not a Costume

Posted on July 6, 2019 by lindaessig

I am utterly disgusted by Madonna’s putting on an eyepatch to adopt the “persona” of her alter ego Madame X. Disability is not costume or character – it is disability. And when it comes to the eyepatch, I have some … Continue reading →

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Foundations of Arts Entrepreneurship 4

Posted on June 23, 2019 by lindaessig

Four years ago, I created a series of short videos for use in my class Foundations of Arts Entrepreneurship. I’m no longer teaching the course (and the videos themselves admittedly could use some updating) but for those of you looking for … Continue reading →

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Exploring

Posted on April 7, 2019 by lindaessig

It’s been nine months since I relocated to Los Angeles. After acclimating to my new position at Cal State LA, I am able to take some time to explore the richness of my new “home town”. One of the best … Continue reading →

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I’m Still Here

Posted on December 27, 2018 by lindaessig

I’m still here. I launched this blog on December 31, 2010 and have written an anniversary post on or near New Year’s Eve each year since. These eight years have seen a lot of change – in the world, in … Continue reading →

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Home

Posted on December 3, 2018 by lindaessig

It takes some time to adjust to living in a new place and a different space: on this second night of Hanukah, I still can’t find where I packed (or unpacked) my menorah. But I have now been in Los … Continue reading →

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Values + Opportunity = Change

Posted on May 7, 2018 by lindaessig

The Creative Infrastructure blog is in a period of transition because my career (and life) is in a period of transition. I don’t yet know what the future will bring for the blog, but I do know what the future … Continue reading →

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