
Arts Incubator
The Arts Incubator is a program that includes a variety of workshops, peer learning sessions, and networking events to help you grow local artists' and entrepreneurs' arts business.
The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council and The Oxford-Lafayette County Economic Development Foundation (EDF)'s BIG BAD BUSINESS SERIES is a free entrepreneur and mentoring program that gives North Mississippi artists, business owners, inventors, and startup enthusiasts an opportunity to develop an idea into their own sustainable small business.
Through monthly workshops and breakout sessions, participants will learn from some of the region's most successful business executives, innovate with local artists, and receive business coaching from local development experts. Whether manufacturing a prototype, developing a creative arts business, or starting a tech business, this program will connect you with the resources to turn your idea into an industry!
For more resources on growing your business, contact us!

Meghan Gallagher
662-236-6429
outreachyac@gmail.com

Allen Kurr
Chamber of Commerce
662-234-4651
allen@oxfordms.com

Upcoming Events
GWG: Grow Your Business with AI-Powered Tools by Google

Mon, Jun 30 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Lafayette County Multipurpose Arena
Topic: Marketing and Sales
🚀 Mississippi Small Business Development Center (MSBDCN) will host a FREE workshop on Digital Skills using resources from Grow with Google. 🤖 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a powerful tool 🔧 that can simplify business tasks 📝 and open up exciting new opportunities for small businesses and entrepreneurs . Developed with expert input from Google, this workshop will break down the basics of AI and show how Google AI-powered tools can help small businesses become more efficient 🚀, improve customer experiences , and fuel growth 📈.
Speaker(s): Keisha Mabry, Grow with Google Coach
Co-Sponsor(s):
*** REGISTRATION FOR THIS "LIVE" EVENT ENDS 24 HOURS BEFORE THE EVENT
*** By signing up, you agree that your name and contact information will be shared with our co-host, Yoknapatawa Arts Council. Maximum Attendance: 100 attendees
EVENT LOCATION: Lafayette County Multipurpose Arena 70 F.D. Buddy E Pkwy Oxford, MS 38655