Charlotte runs on creativity — and the connections that fuel it. This week, you’ve got two great chances to grow your circle, sharpen your skills and strengthen your creative business.
SATURDAY, OCT. 11 — Charlotte Reciprocity Circles
10–11:30 a.m. | Woodlawn Community Fellowship
737 E Woodlawn Rd, Charlotte, NC 28209
Tickets: Free — reserve your spot now right HERE.
We started 2025 with one invitation: Make creative friends. Here’s your chance to finish the year strong by doing just that while enjoying free coffee, breakfast bites, lots of laughs and incredible business connections.
WHAT IT IS:
A 90-minute, in-person exchange where creatives, entrepreneurs and community builders come together. After a 30-minute opening period where you can network and get ready, we’ll break everyone up into random, moderated circles of 15 folks to:
- Get encouragement and an inspiration boost
- Ask for help on creative goals or challenges
- Share what you know & connections you have in return
- Connect across industries and backgrounds
- Make new “creative co-consipirators”
- Walk away with new allies and fresh inspiration
WHAT IT’S NOT:
- A networking event full of boring small talk
- A meeting about money
- Another boring meeting about what someone else wants
Charlotte needs your creativity and your experience. Social capital is limitless — the more you give, the more you get back
Supported by Wells Fargo and Mecklenburg County.
SUNDAY, OCT. 12 — Creative Entrepreneurs Initiative 2026 Spring Cohort
Application Deadline (11:59 p.m.)
Learn More & Apply HERE!
If CRC is about sharing what you know, the Creative Entrepreneurs Initiative (CEI) is about learning what you need to grow your creative business… and getting supported AND paid while you do it.
WHY APPLY?
- Get paid to learn. Each participant receives a $1,500 investment.
- Learn from experts. Attend 10 business classes tailored for creative … and get a $50 stipend to attend.
- Get personal guidance. Receive one-on-one coaching and support.
- Join a powerful network. Build friendships and collaborations that last far beyond the program.
CEI alumni have gone on to:
- Launch new ventures
- Open storefronts and launch new endeavors
- Grow their income
- Find lasting confidence in their creative identity
Whether you’re part-time or full-time, CEI helps you chart a sustainable path forward.
Supported by Wells Fargo, National Endowment for the Arts and Mecklenburg County with help from the DoGreater Foundation and Interact Studio.
