The RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers supports and develops entrepreneurship among students and alumni. We offer highly focused programming, mentorship, resources, and workshops that explore the basics of starting a business and going from “idea to invoice”. 

We recognize that creative entrepreneurship takes a variety of possible forms. The current emphasis is to guide aspiring founders as much as independent studio practitioners, freelancers and small collectives. Our commitment is to help the next generation of emerging creative talent – particularly underrepresented and equity-seeking entrepreneurs – to acquire and use highly marketable skills in a sustainable context. 

If you are an entrepreneurial-minded student or recent alumni, we’re here to help you explore possibilities, develop business skills, or grow your business.

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Seed Fund

 

Multiple prizes up to $7,000 are awarded each year to winning students and recent grads to help launch or grow a creative business.

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Events

 

Find out about upcoming events aimed at starting a business and making industry connections.

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Resources

 

Access our suite of practical resources on successful career planning for emerging creative professionals.

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Research

 

We support ongoing research to promote best practices, reduce barriers, and better understand the needs of creative entrepreneurs. Current projects include the Impact Collective, and the Women’s Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub.

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