COSE Arts Network Hosts Panel Discussion:
Determining your Artistic Value

CLEVELAND, March 21, 2008 — COSE’s (Council of Smaller Enterprises) Arts Network will host an interactive panel discussion, Determining Your Artistic Value, on Thursday, April 10 from 4- 6 p.m. at the Kent State University Museum’s Murphy Auditorium.

The discussion, moderated by Anderson Turner, director of Kent State School of Art Galleries, will include panelists Judith Mansour Thomas, director of The Lit (Cleveland’s Literary Center), William Busta of William Busta Gallery, and Steve Frumpkin of Jim Wadsworth Productions (Nightown’s entertainment producers). Panelists will discuss issues like how artists determine the monetary value of their artistic work, how artists determine their market, and how an artist can begin to sell their work - all in an effort to help artists understand the factors that affect how much they can charge for their work and how their decisions affect their careers. This panel discussion will include valuable information for artists from across artistic disciplines, specifically visual art, literary art, and music.

The cost for the panel and a reception following the discussion is $5 for COSE members and $15 for non-members. There is no charge for Kent State University students and faculty. For more information or to register, log on to www.cose.org or call Abby Maier at (216) 592-2472.

About COSE & COSE Arts Network

COSE, Northeast Ohio’s largest small business support organization, strives to help small businesses grow and maintain their independence. Comprised of more than 17,000 member companies, COSE has a long history of fighting for the rights of all small business owners, whether it’s through group purchasing programs in healthcare, workers’ compensation, payroll services, or shipping, or advocating for specific changes in legislation or regulation. COSE also produces more than 100 networking and business education events each year - all focused on connecting our members to each other to increase their productivity and sales.

The COSE Arts Network, in partnership with the Community Partnership for Arts and Culture (CPAC), creates an opportunity for the arts and business worlds to intersect through educational and networking events, access to resources and unique promotional opportunities. (www.cose.org)