A venture created through the experiential commerce course Entrepreneurship & New Venture Creation, called The Allisonian Art Garden Ltd. taught under the supervision of Dr. Nauman Farooqi has allowed 8 students to create a viable business over the course of the semester by applying skills learned in marketing, finance, and operations.
Through a collaborative partnership with Mount Allison’s fine art students and University Advancement, they have conceived a business model that will assist the artists a higher and more deserving profit for their work while serving as a networking channel for their personal portfolios.
Through a collaborative partnership with Mount Allison’s fine art students and University Advancement, they have conceived a business model that will assist the artists a higher and more deserving profit for their work while serving as a networking channel for their personal portfolios.
To meet these above objectives, they have planned two events which will showcase, and then auction, a number of submitted art pieces from each of our partnered artist group:
- one in Dieppe, NB to target the Moncton community and alumni;
- the other in Sackville, NB to reach Mount Allison faculty, administration, and students, as well as local community and alumni.
For more details about our Moncton event, please visit the Moncton Chapter: http://alumni.mta.ca/htmltonuke.php?filnavn=/alumni/chapters/moncton.html
This event will provide you with the opportunity to view and then bid on various pieces of art through a formal auction with several silent auction pieces as well. Additionally, you will be able to meet each artist in attendance as well as socialize with alumni and well-known business leaders, including David Hawkins, President of CouleurNB and executive sponsor of this event.
