## Breadcrumb 1. [Home](/index%2Ephp/) 2. [News and Stories](/index%2Ephp/news) 3. [Launch of “Money Models for Emerging Artists & Designers”](/index%2Ephp/markdownify/node/3798) September 30, 2025 # Launch of “Money Models for Emerging Artists & Designers” ![Illustration](/sites/default/files/styles/1_5_1_large/public/2025-09/image.png.webp?itok=UnDJrZup) rgb(255,255,255) OCAD University’s [RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers (CEAD)](http://www.ocadu.ca/cead) is thrilled to launch “Money Models for Emerging Artists & Designers”, a resource created by financial literacy educator and professional artist Maggie Flynn, QAFP® to help emerging creatives think through strategies and options that can help shape their financial lives. The resource is illustrated by OCAD U illustration student Nasrin Etesami, and edited by Alexandra Hong, Program Lead, Creative Entrepreneurship. This resource is part of the CEAD’s commitment to supporting OCAD U students and recent alumni in navigating their creative careers. OCAD U community members can pick up a copy at the CEAD at 115 McCaul, 3rd Floor from Monday-Friday, 10 AM - 4 PM. A copy is also available in OCAD U’s Zine Library. If you wish to stock this resource, please email Alexandra Hong (entrepreneurship@ocadu.ca). [You can also view the PDF version of this resource online](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/2025-09/Money%20Models%20for%20Emerging%20Artists%20%26%20Designers.pdf). **About Maggie Flynn, QAFP®** After a decade of working full time in the arts, Maggie retrained as a financial planner because she recognized the pressing need for quality sources of unbiased financial advice in Canada. Flynn received the FP Canada Award of Merit for the highest score on the national QAFP exam. She is a member of the Financial Planning Association of Canada, where she serves as a member of the Regulatory Advocacy Committee. Thank you to Jenn Woodall, Gabby Golec, Tal Mikanovsky, Ezra Humphries, and Brunna Fanticelli de Moura of Studio 667 for the riso printing, and CEAD staff Ghazal Vakilzadeh, Tracey Prehay, and Keyana Allen for their support in bringing this resource to life. ## Other Recent News [### 2027 Critical Distance Centre for Curators Projections Program Call for Artists OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers (CEAD) and Critical Distance Centre for Curators (CDCC) have partnered to co-create CDCC Projections Program Career Launcher. Four (4) to five (5) selected emerging artists will receive $690 to exhibit work in a single channel, projection-based screening program that will be displayed at the CDCC in March 2027. October 30, 2026 ](/news/2027-critical-distance-centre-curators-projections-program-call-artists) [### Call for Vendors: BAM! 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