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Apply for the 2022 Creative Entrepreneurs Initiative
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An American Hero
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Artist’s native Puerto Rico figures prominently in his work
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Drinking Coffee. Drawing People. Building a Career
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BUY THE DAMN TICKET, ALREADY!
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CREATIVE PROFILE: Matthew Scott Honeycutt
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Hopping from Giant Eggs to Giant Bunnies
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Two Artists Make 30-Foot-High History
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CLT CREATIVE PROFILE: Julie Cobb’s “Star Trek” Demise
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OneBand: A Social Experiment in Fleeting Beauty
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12 July Events We’re Excited About
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“The World Should Know …” Charlottean Mattie Marshall
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GREAT SPOT: The Independent Picture House
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OPEN POSITION: Communications Manager
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“The World Should Know …” Charlottean Tommie Robinson
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10 Theater Experiences We Can’t Wait For
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“The World Should Know …” – Meet Rudean Harris
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HUG LIFE: Four Creatives Get HUGged in May
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Simple Question: Who’s your favorite local band or musician playing in the Queen City right now? Tell us below.
NEXT TUESDAY, August 16 is the first performance of OneBand - a group of 20+ local musicians organized by @mattolincreative who have come together to play three songs at 6:30 pm at @divinebarrelclt. OneBand’s rules are simple — “One rehearsal. One performance. Anyone is welcome.“ The performance is free; the creative energy of people doing what they love with other creatives is infectious. Special thanks to @jmbxmusic for the rehearsal space.
Happy #TurnbackTuesday! We can never get enough of watching our friend, @ellestudioarts, create her work. It’s mesmerizing!
Posted @withregram • @cltiscreative Over the past two months, we’ve challenged creatives across the Queen City to make something amazing in just five minutes, and they have stepped up and blown our minds.
𝟱 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 “𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗸” 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆
Today, our friend Michelle Walsh, who goes by the moniker @CLTChalkArt, creates a crown worthy of the Queen City with just two elements: a sidewalk and a fistful of chalk.
𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗣𝗘𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗡 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗘𝗡𝗗 𝗕𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗠𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗗𝗔𝗬!
Rain! Rain! Go away! We only got to one hour of SouthEnd Blooms last weekend, but it was still awesome with three artists -- Rebecca Lipps, Jerry Frazee and Erin Melton -- taking on the awesome crowd that turned out with furry friends in tow. Swipe for photos.
No worries, all three artists art back this Saturday, August 13 for three hours - 2 to 5 p.m. - to continue making FREE pet caricatures in front of the Lowe's Global Tech Hub and Allbirds at the corner of Camden and West Worthington in South End.
The artists are able to create first-come, first-served portraits of well-behaved pets thanks to sponsorship from @LowesHomeImprovement and support from @CLTIsCreative and @SouthEndCLT
While you're walking around, make a day of it -- check out the Tech Hub and swing by the shops along Camden!
#SouthEndBlooms #Charlotte #CharlotteNC #704 #CharlotteArt #CharlotteArtist #CharlotteArtists #ThingsToDoInCharlotte #CharlottesGotALot #WeLoveCLT #SouthEndCLT #DogsOfCharlotte #CatsOfCharlotte
𝟭𝟮 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗟𝗘𝗙𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗬: 𝗣𝗔𝗜𝗗 𝗕𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 & $𝟭,𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝗜𝗡 𝗙𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚!
Developed by @CLTIsCreative and made possible with funds from @WellsFargo, the Creative Entrepreneurs Initiative (CEI) will reward up to 10 creatives with 10 sessions of project management training, support and promotion created by local subject matter experts, plus additional support and promotion.
CEI cohort members will be paid $75 to attend each class and will receive a $1,500 grant upon successful completion of the program. These funds can be used to enhance a specific project or to enhance their creative business with equipment purchases, legal fees, infrastructure, etc. Cohort members will be expected to attend AT LEAST 7 of the 10 classes to receive their grant.
𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗦 𝗧𝗢𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗦 𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗗𝗘:
✅ Budgeting and Billing
✅ Goal Setting and Planning
✅ Contracts and Legal Documents
✅ Business Communication
✅ Marketing and Public Relations
✅ Available Charlotte Resources for Creatives
✅ Measuring Impact Against Goals
Participants will also receive:
✅ The opportunity for individual project management and public relations consultation to aid their creative business.
✅ Coverage on Charlotte Is Creative’s media channels to aid their project and brand reputation.
✅ Access to learning materials to use after the class.
✅ A Charlotte-based networking directory to use on future projects.
𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗗 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗬?
We're looking for artists and creatives with big ideas and a desire to hone entrepreneurial proficiency and build sustainable creative businesses. To be eligible, applicants must reside in Mecklenburg County and have a track record of previous work to share. Previous CEI cohort members are ineligible for this program.
𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦 & 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘
CEI runs September-December 2022. The application deadline is 8/19/22 at 8 p.m. Applicants with questions should reach out to hello@charlotteiscreative.com
𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗬 𝗡𝗢𝗪!
Read more about CEI & apply at the link in our bio.
𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧! Our friends at @mccollcenter have opened another studio space. Check out those awesome windows. Contact them pricing.
Posted @withregram • @mccollcenter AMAZING NEW STUDIO AVAILABLE! 😍
The Bell Tower Studio* is 706 sf over two levels and can be rented by an individual artist or creative collective. All studio artists have access to McColl Center labs and equipment including the Printmaking, Media, Welding and Ceramics Labs; Wood Shop, 3D printer and laser cutter.
The Studios at McColl Center are subsidized through the generosity of Bank of America.
Get more info and apply through the link in bio.
⏰ Applications due September 1st!
*The Bell Tower Studio is a two-level space. Artists choosing to rent this studio recognize that the second level is not ADA compliant and agrees to host any public viewings/events on the first level only.