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  THE SESSION LINE UP  

BUILD: Building Your Business
With Marquitta Minnefield, BUILD
12:00PM – 1:00PM
Lay the foundation for your artistic career like an entrepreneur. Learn how to treat your art as both passion and profession — from contracts to communication and everything in between.

What Do the CEOs Want?
With Julia Noulin-Mérat and Dr. Everett McCorvey, Opera Columbus
1:00PM – 2:00PM
A behind-the-scenes look at what arts executives, directors, and creative leaders are really looking for — in auditions, collaborations, and hires.

Brave Brains & Open Hearts: Rewiring the Artist Within
With Chad Payton, Capital University
2:00PM – 3:00PM
Let’s get real about the mental game. We’ll dig into how artists navigate self-comparison, embrace vulnerability, and strengthen the mindset needed to sustain creativity and confidence.

What Is Your Brand?
With Kate Woltz, Cult Marketing and Kelsi Moore, Opera Columbus
3:00PM – 4:00PM
Discover and define the core of you. Learn how to craft an authentic brand that speaks before you even walk into the room — and keeps speaking long after you leave.

Side Hustles that Serve the Dream
With Que Jones
4:00PM – 5:00PM
Because art doesn’t live in a vacuum. Explore ways to support your artistry financially without losing your creative focus — and learn how your “other work” can actually fuel your artistic vision.

Bonus: Free Professional Headshots
by Jennifer Zmuda
Available throughout the day. Time slot sign up available at Check-In.
All participants will receive a complimentary professional photo session — perfect for your artist portfolio, LinkedIn, or next audition submission.

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OC All-Star Master Class Concert
6PM | Ohio Theatre, Rehearsal Studio 1
Join Opera Columbus immediately following Artist Road Map for OC All-Star Master Class Concert.