[NEohioPAL] COSE Arts Business Challenge - Online Applications are Open!

[Charboneau, Matt]

The 2012 COSE Arts Business Challenge <http://www.cose.org/COSE%20Arts%20Network/Arts%20Business%20and%20Innovation%20Awards.aspx>

Do you have a great arts-business idea for your existing or start-up small business? COSE is now accepting online applications<http://www.cose.org/COSE%20Arts%20Network/Arts%20Business%20and%20Innovation%20Awards.aspx> for its 2012 Arts Business Challenge - an online video business pitch competition.

Established business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs with an arts-business idea are eligible to apply for the competition.  A total of $4,000 in prize money, as well as in-kind business support, will be awarded to the top three submissions. To enter the competition, participants must go online and submit a two page Executive Summary and a video pitch that's no more than four minutes in length.  The video pitch should address the following questions:

*  What does your business/idea entail?
*  How is your business/idea unique in the marketplace?
*  Why does it make good business sense?
*  How would you use the prize money to further your business/idea?

Online applications and video submissions must be received by COSE no later than May 1 at 5:00 pm EST.  One round of judging will be conducted by a panel made up of experts from the local arts and business communities.  Six Finalists will be recognized, and three Top Winners will be announced at the COSE Arts Business Challenge awards ceremony on June 20 at 78th Street Studios. Click  HERE<http://cl.exct.net/?ju=fe2517727c63057e761c76&ls=fdcd15727562007d7614757d61&m=feff1575756200&l=fe631576716505747411&s=fdfc15757d64057f71137270&jb=ffcf14&t=>  to learn more and apply beginning today!
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