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Career Exploration Series: Arts Enablers in Focus
November 5 at 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Every artist needs a team and the professionals who enable, promote, and produce creative work play a vital role in bringing art to life. Arts Enablers: Meet the Makers invites you to connect with the creative minds and industry experts shaping the arts in Kelowna and beyond.
Move through the space, stop by each table, and learn directly from professionals working across film, fashion, music, publishing, hospitality, and fine arts. Discover how these leaders built their careers and what it takes to bring creative projects from idea to reality.
Meet the Makers:
James Alton – Owner, Kelowna Film Studios
Award-winning film director and producer with clients including Netflix, Disney/ABC, and Amazon Studios.
Nancy Wise – Owner, Sandhill Book Marketing
Publisher and advocate for independently published authors across British Columbia.
Jodie Bruce – Owner, Frequency Sound 528
Studio owner who has recorded over 500 artists, fostering collaboration and creativity.
Lee Simon – Founder, Revelry Food + Music Hub
Visionary hospitality and live music entrepreneur with global design experience.
Louis Elmer – Gallery Director, SOPA Fine Arts
Gallerist championing contemporary and abstract artists in Canada and internationally.
Erikka Moojelsky – Owner, AesthetiKsLAB
Fashion designer and costume creator with work spanning runway, film, and music performance.
Evan Berg – Creative Director, Nixon Hospitality Group
UBCO BFA graduate leading creative direction for Kelowna’s top venues including BNA, Skinny Dukes, and Bernies.
Why Attend:
Build connections with leaders across the creative industries
Learn about diverse career paths that support the arts
Gain insight into how art, business, and innovation intersect
This event is open to current UBCO students and UBC alumni.
