Tag Archives: arts entrepreneurship

I’m Back at It…a little bit

Posted on April 23, 2024 by lindaessig

I was invited recently by my colleagues at the IU Arts Entrepreneurship and Innovation Lab to contribute to a monograph they are editing on “Cultural Entrepreneurship” in the Foundations and Trends in Entrepreneurship series. To my surprise, and I think … Continue reading →

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Teaser: Essay Three

Posted on November 26, 2023 by lindaessig

I’m teasing out the opening paragraphs of each of the ten essays in Creative Infrastructures: Artists, Money, and Entrepreneurial Action. Interested in reading more than the first paragraphs? You can order directly in the US from University of Chicago Press, in … Continue reading →

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Teaser: Essay One

Posted on July 11, 2023 by lindaessig

Over the next weeks, I’ll be teasing out the opening paragraphs of each of the ten essays in Creative Infrastructures: Artists, Money, and Entrepreneurial Action. Interested in reading more than the first paragraphs? You can order directly in the US from University of Chicago Press, in the UK from Intellect Books, ask your local bookstore to order it for you, or purchase from a giant online retailer. Continue reading →

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Review is in!

Posted on August 6, 2022 by lindaessig

I am delighted to share that Creative Infrastructures: Artists, Money, and Entrepreneurial Action has been favorably reviewed by Wen Guo in Artivate: A Journal of Entrepreneurship in the Arts.* Here are a few excerpts: “…a remarkable book that, over 196 … Continue reading →

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Pre-order now available

Posted on October 27, 2021 by lindaessig

I am thrilled to announce that Creative Infrastructures: Artists, Money, and Entrepreneurial Action is now available for pre-order. E-book or UK paper from Intellect Books US Paperback from University of Chicago Press

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Creative Infrastructures: Artists, Money, and Entrepreneurial Action

Posted on October 30, 2020 by lindaessig

Creative Infrastructures: Artists, Money, and Entrepreneurial Action is a labor of love, the culmination of fifteen years of ever-evolving thinking, and, now, a manuscript submitted to Intellect Books. A prologue, nine essays, and an epilogue (this last is still in … Continue reading →

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First Principles, Inadequate Soil, and Artist Entrepreneurs

Posted on June 9, 2020 by lindaessig

On June 8, I participated in a virtual symposium sponsored by the Arts, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Lab at Indiana University entitled “New. Not Normal.” Some panelists were invited to pre-record ~15 minute talks, while others, like me, were invited to … Continue reading →

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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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Arts Entrepreneurship 11 through 15

Posted on August 19, 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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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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