Charlotte is Creative

Charlotte Is Creative develops programs and initiatives designed to break the Charlotte mold and re-make it with creativity – into a city that draws people in, excites them, and inspires them to invest their financial, social, and creative capital.

Charlotte Is Creative develops programs and initiatives

Designed to break the Charlotte mold and re-make it with creativity.

HELPFUL UNFETTERED GIFTS

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

Community & Employee Engagement

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

Creative Project Management

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

Creative Content Development

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