Establishing yourself as a working creative or as a small business can be a challenge, particularly for under-resourced and disconnected creatives in Charlotte.

To help creatives advance to success, we give out HUGs - Helpful Unfettered Gifts.

With the support of corporate partners and individual donors we provide: 

• $250 & $1000 Micro-Grants
• Access to Work Space
• Access to Tools & Equipment
• Promotion Through our Media Channels
• Training & Introduction to Local Creatives

The pandemic has disrupted large group interaction. As in-person events return, online engagements and hybrid events are here to stay.

We are experts with large and small groups, to carefully design a run of the show and a scope of event that excites your attendees BEFORE the event electrifies them DURING the event and keeps them talking long AFTER it’s over. We develop:

• Employee Engagement Programs
• Customized Games & Quiz Shows
• Hands-On Employee/Volunteer events with Artists
• Internal Inspiration & Visioning Sessions
• Public Information & Input Gathering Events

If you’re not constantly innovating how you show up in the community you’re standing still and losing the hearts and minds of your audiences.

It’s a necessity and it can be daunting.

Charlotte Is Creative works with companies and nonprofits to develop big, bold ideas to attract attention & surprise, and delight your clients and constituents.

We make this easy for you by:

• Working with you to create internal or external artist  installations & programs aligned with your mission
• Assembling & managing teams of local creatives to enhance your team with their skills, perspective, and audience
• Collaborating with you on promotion & communication for the internal or external programs we create

Your story matters: HOW you tell it and WHO helps you tell it.

Working with our team and network of local artists - ranging from musicians to visual artists & culinary to cultural artists - we co-create exceptional content for your print, online, and media relations strategy.

• Articles that show your work in an artistic light
• Sponsored content about local creatives that says something powerful about you as a sponsor
• Engaging (often humorous) video content
• Micro-Podcasts created in tandem with prose and social posts
• Engaging local creatives to make original work designed to illuminate your mission
• All work shared on our media network and your PR outlets