Eight finalists in ArtWorks’ Big Pitch competition will each get a five-minute business-pitch session before a panel of judges and a live audience tomorrow night, starting at 6 p.m. at the American Sign Museum, 1330 Monmouth St. in Camp Washington. The judges will decide the $15,000 grand prize winner; the audience will pick a $5,000 winner. Two runners-up will receive professional services from Dinsmore & Shohl; Clark, Schaeffer, Hackett and Co.; and/or LPK. Seated tickets for this event are sold-out but standing-room tickets are still available at artworkscincinnati.org.
Check out the finalists:
The Canopy Crew, owner Django Kroner
ArtWorks Big Pitch Finalist: Canopy Crew from ArtWorks Cincinnati on Vimeo.
Chocolats Latour, owner Shalini Latour
ArtWorks Big Pitch Finalist: Chocolats Latour from ArtWorks Cincinnati on Vimeo.
Golden Hour Moving Pictures, owner C. Jacqueline Wood
ArtWorks Big Pitch Finalist: Golden Hour Moving Pictures from ArtWorks Cincinnati on Vimeo.
Heather Britt Dance Collective, owner Heather Britt
ArtWorks Big Pitch Finalist: Heather Britt Dance Collective from ArtWorks Cincinnati on Vimeo.
Madisono’s Gelato and Sorbet, owner Matt Madison
ArtWorks Big Pitch Finalist: Madisono’s Gelato and Sorbet from ArtWorks Cincinnati on Vimeo.
Modern Misfit Classic Genius, co-owner Cordario Collier
ArtWorks Big Pitch Finalist: Modern Misfit Classic Genius from ArtWorks Cincinnati on Vimeo.
Noble Denim, owner Chris Sutton
ArtWorks Big Pitch Finalist: Noble Denim from ArtWorks Cincinnati on Vimeo.
Steam Whistle Letterpress and Design, owner Brian Stuparyk
ArtWorks Big Pitch Finalist: Steam Whistle Letterpress from ArtWorks Cincinnati on Vimeo.
This article appears in Aug 20-26, 2014.