Art as Service
The case of the Performance Shop Concept
During the workshop / coaching, the individuals are guided to develop parts of their creative universe in the forms of either unique experiences, services or products, to be offered to the world. The coaching combines a creative and an entrepreneurial approach with the aim of encouraging participants to explore projects that are much needed in today’s world. At the same time, the workshop aims to guide creatives open up to more and different sources of income, beyond their usual art forms.
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“How can an artist’s artistic desires meet the needs of the world?
How can artists use their creative practices to become sustainable?
How can creativity be used as a superpower to create the world we want to be-living in?
How can artists be successful entrepreneurs and release their shame around money earning?”
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Creatives and artists have a very important role to play In today’s shifting world, as they can offer so much more than their artworks. They can offer their processes, their ways, their methods, their tools, and the rituals they use for creating their art as independent practices. Practices that individuals in societies can benefit from for their mental, emotional, and physical well-being as well as for reminding them the joy of living.
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For creatives, makers, artists of all genres and disciplines as well as creative individuals who want to explore alternative services and turn their passion or hobby into an extra source of income.
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The coaching began as a workshop series as part of a larger project called ‘The Performance Shop Concept’ during its presentations at the pop festival Nicosia 2014, Limassol 2015, The Athens and Epidaurus festival 2018.
Later it was also hosted at BOW | Bodies of Work, Limassol Municipal Arts Center, Limassol, Cyprus
and at the performance laboratory of the EU Programme OPEN UP by Nimac