# PROGRAMS, CALLS AND CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU! ? > Source: https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/custom-email/programs-calls-and-creative-opportunities-for-you-%f0%9f%ab%b5/ > Updated: 2026-08-25T16:43:44+00:00 > Type: Email Newsletter This jam-packed Biscuit is for creatives ready to land some funding, make new connections, exhibit their work, join local projects or land a part-time gig. --- ![](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1.png) This jam-packed *Biscuit* is for creatives ready to land some funding, make new connections, exhibit their work, join local projects or land a part-time gig. Share these opportunities with a creative friend. You never know where the next gig may lead! ![](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2.png) [**ASC CHARLOTTE**](https://www.instagram.com/asccharlotte/)**Venue Accessibility Support****Deadline: Sept. 22, 2026**[**VENUE ACCESS GRANT**](https://artsandscience.org/venue-access-grants-nonprofits/) The **Venue Access Grant** helps small and midsize Mecklenburg County nonprofits overcome financial barriers to accessing publicly and privately-owned venues for arts and cultural experiences. Learn more at an upcoming[**INFO SESSION**](https://artsandscience.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026.07.13-Venue-Access-Grants-Learn-More-Doc-for-Website.pdf): - **Nonprofits:** Wednesday, Aug. 26 at 3 p.m. - **Creative individuals:** Wednesday, Aug. 26 at 9:30 a.m. or Thursday, Aug. 27 at noon [**ASC CHARLOTTE**](https://www.instagram.com/asccharlotte/)**Funding to Advance Your Creative Career****Deadline: Sept. 6, 2026**[**ARTIST SUPPORT GRANT**](https://artsandscience.org/artist-support-grants/) The **Artist Support Grant** helps individual artists cover up to $3,000 in expenses related to project completion or presentation, career promotion, training or travel. Projects must take place between Jan. 1, 2027, and June 30, 2028. Questions? Contact Iván Garnica at [Ivan.Garnica@artsandscience.org](mailto:Ivan.Garnica@artsandscience.org). ![](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/4.png) **CHARLOTTE RECIPROCITY CIRCLES****Saturday, Aug. 29 | 10-11:30 a.m.****Lenny Boy Brewing |**[**RSVP HERE**](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-charlotte-reciprocity-circles-3-tickets-1993557420911) Make a creative friend, offer what you have and ask for what you need at[**Charlotte Reciprocity Circles**](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/crc-1/). This free, facilitated resource exchange event helps creatives and entrepreneurs overcome small barriers by sharing connections, knowledge and other forms of social capital. **CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURS INITIATIVE OPEN CLASSES****Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Monday, Oct. 19 | 6-8 p.m.****Do Greater CRTV Lab |**[**LEARN MORE HERE**](https://canva.link/jhxaf3uejo9hn5i) Many of the Fall 2026 **Creative Entrepreneurs Initiative (CEI)** classes are open to the public, for free. Learn from local professionals about the legalities, marketing, taxes, budgeting and more. No advance registration is required. Attendees will sign in upon arrival. ![](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/3.png) [**CHARLOTTE SHOUT!**](https://www.instagram.com/cltshout/)**Interactive Art, Easter Eggs, !cons and Poster Competition****Deadline: Sept. 4, 2026**[**MORE INFORMATION**](https://charlotteshout.com/participate/) Apply to participate in the 17-day **Charlotte SHOUT!** 2027 festival through open calls for Interactive Art, customized Easter Eggs, !cons and the official festival poster. Requirements vary, so read each call carefully! [**CHARLOTTE IS CREATIVE**](https://www.instagram.com/cltiscreative/)**ArtSearch****Deadline: Aug. 30, 2026**[**SUBMIT HERE**](https://wkf.ms/4ymuosD) CIC is bringing **ArtSearch**, our creative scavenger hunt, to a West Charlotte neighborhood with support from an **Urban Design Center Placemaking Grant**. Artists working in all media can apply to create small, 4-by-4-inch works that will be hidden throughout the neighborhood in December. [**SUMMIT COFFEE WILMORE**](https://www.instagram.com/summitcoffeewilmore/)**Gallery Submission****Deadline: Rolling**[**MORE INFORMATION**](https://form.jotform.com/250686045342153?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv3) **Summit Coffee Wilmore** is seeking artists for monthly exhibitions and vendors for pop-up opportunities. **PRO TIP:** Other Summit Coffee locations have their own submission forms, so check the location nearest you, too! [**YORK COUNTY ARTS**](https://www.instagram.com/yorkcountyarts/)**Cotton Alley Outdoor Art Gallery****Deadline: Sept. 13, 2026**[**MORE INFORMATION**](https://www.yorkcountyarts.org/cottonalleycall) Apply to exhibit in the outdoor **Cotton Alley Gallery**, located beside the Center for the Arts in Rock Hill. Selected mixed-media artists will receive public exposure, recognition in the community and a feature on the Arts Council of York County website. Questions? Contact aheisel@yorkcountyarts.org. ![](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/5.png) [**CHILDREN’S THEATRE OF CHARLOTTE**](https://www.instagram.com/ctcharlottenc/)**Multiple Positions Across the Theatre****Deadline: Rolling**[**APPLY HERE**](https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/All/142ac08d-1ed6-4708-869e-ff077b893977/Childrens-Theatre-of-Charlotte) **Children’s Theatre of Charlotte** is hiring for part-time roles in audience services, education and production. Openings include house managers, box office associates, teaching artists and on-call theater technicians. [**ROOM SERVICE**](https://www.instagram.com/roomserviceclt/)**Front- and Back-of-House Positions****Deadline: Rolling**[**APPLY HERE**](https://linktr.ee/roomserviceclt) **Room Service** at Camp North End is hiring for front- and back-of-house positions. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. ![](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/6.png) **C&J CASTING****Casting Charlotteans for Short Documentary****Deadline: If selected, callbacks are****Sept. 3, 4 or 8**[**MORE INFORMATION**](https://cjcasting.com/shortdoc) **C&J Casting** is hiring Charlotteans across various age gaps including high school students/recent grads and established career builders to participate in a paid short documentary. No actors. No scripts. Just real people and real stories.