The Biscuit

Charlotte’s creative newsletter for people who love this city as much as it loves them.

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Exploring Charlotte

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From One Artist to Another

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HUG Micro-Grants

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Make New Creative Friends in CLT

2026 Creative Entrepreneurs Initiative (CEI)

Meredith Connelly Opens New Exhibition at McColl Center

CLT Creative Spaces We Adore

FROM ONE ARTIST TO ANOTHER: Be Ready to Promote Yourself

Meet the Spring 2025 CEI Cohort

5 Money Goals Tips for Creatives from Bernadette Joy

Join ONEBAND on Feb. 11

NOW OPEN: Opportunities for Creatives (1/9/25)

2024 Bolt of Inspiration Winners

Start 2025 With Us!

FROM ONE ARTIST TO ANOTHER: Help Us Promote Your Event

Charlotte NeuroArts Coalition

HUGS & Bolts – October 2024

Ways to Help WNC Artists NOW!

Business Resources for Creatives

September 2024 – Events We’re Excited About!

“Kudzu” Wraps Your Head Around Charlotte’s Creeping Housing Crisis

Overcoming Creative Blocks: Essential Tips & Tricks for All

Business Taxes: Tips & Tricks for Creatives

From One Artist to Another: FAQs About RFQs

Beyond Open Grant REOPENS on Aug. 5

Two Creative Events in 36 Hours

Art and Reflection: A Creative’s Experience at Whitfield Lovell: Passages

CRCSignUp

Artist Burnout: The Creative Void and How to Navigate It

Tips For Your Portfolio – From One Artist To Another

6 Things To Do BEFORE You Apply for a Grant or Open Call

NOW OPEN: RFQ FOR VISUAL ARTISTS AT THE PEARL

Charlotte’s Creative Legacy: Famous Artists Who Found Inspiration in the Queen City

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