Power Hour: Storytelling & Social Strategy for Creatives - BAO

Date and Time
Thu, May 22, 2025 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT

Location
ONLINE

Artists, makers, designers, and creatives — your story is your superpower. Storytelling and social media are essential tools to connect with your audience, grow your following, and attract opportunities.

During this Power Hour, Daniel Francavilla, a brand strategist and educator, will guide you through strategies to showcase your work, craft a compelling personal narrative, and leverage social platforms to build your creative brand.

You will learn:

  • How to use storytelling to engage audiences and stand out
  • Best practices for social media today
  • Content ideas to showcase your work and attract clients
  • Artist success stories and inspiration

Whether you’re a visual artist, musician, maker, or designer, this session will provide real examples, expert advice, and hands-on tips to help you market yourself authentically and effectively.

Take your online presence to the next level, register today.

DONATE – Your donation helps us support Brampton artists and expand free programming like this.

Accessibility: If you are a Brampton resident who needs assistance or support to participate, such as an ASL interpreter, please get in touch with us at info@bramptonartsorg.ca as soon as possible (minimum of five days in advance) so that we can make the necessary accommodations.

We would like to acknowledge funding support from the Ontario Arts Council, an agency of the Government of Ontario, for our Power Hour workshop series.

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Workshop Presenter

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Daniel Francavilla is a marketing advisor, strategist, serial founder and mentor making a positive impact. He is a Certified Brand Strategist, a professor at OCAD University, a member of the Canadian Marketing Association and RGD, and recipient of a 40 Under 40 Award. Daniel works with founders, leaders and their teams on branding, storytelling and more to meet their goals. His latest venture, The Good Growth Company, provides training for social good organizations to upskill their teams and scale their mission. Previously, Daniel founded Now Creative Group in 2013, acquired by King Street Media in 2021 where he became a partner, which also launched content platform and studio CreatorClub. As an advocate for social good Daniel continues to run ACCESS, a nonprofit he founded as a student in 2006, which provides funding and mentorship for youth-led initiatives.

Arts and culture are the heart of our communities and boost the local economy. Supporting the arts is more than just nice—it drives business, fosters creativity, and brings people together. Advocacy ensures the arts stay vibrant, leading to increased funding, better policies, and more opportunities for artists, cultural organizations, and creative businesses in Brampton.