Artists learn about business

AUBURN -- It takes more than talent and a paint brush to be a successful artist in today's workplace. It also takes the types of business plans and marketing techniques that were presented at a seminar on Sunday at the Cayuga Community College for local artists looking to create their own business.

While many artists have the skills to be successful from an artistic standpoint, many lack the business finesse to get a company off the ground.

"Starving artists often have wonderful ideas and concepts but they lack the business background to bring their talent and dream to fruition," said Dia Carabajal, president of the board of directors for the Cayuga County Arts Council which hosted the event.