# WHOA! THIS BISCUIT IS STACKED HIGH WITH OPPORTUNITY.

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> Updated: 2023-10-06T02:20:21+00:00
> Type: Email Newsletter

Happy Friday, creative Charlotteans! This Biscuit is so chock-full of opportunities for artists and creatives to get paid, get educated and get to work,

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Happy Friday, creative Charlotteans!

This Biscuit is so chock-full of opportunities for artists and creatives to get paid, get educated and get to work, we don’t want to waste any time.

There is a lot to digest here, so dig in!

All good things,

Your pals at Charlotte Is Creative

## **SIX CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMS
 AND GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES**

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## **ONE: Applications Open for Creative Entrepreneurs Initiative (CEI)**

There are 14 spots open for creative entrepreneurs in the **CEI Spring 2024 Cohort**, funded by **Mecklenburg County** and **Wells Fargo** and supported by the **Do Greater CRTV Lab** and **Interact Studio**. Cohort members get paid to attend 10 sessions of business training and a $1,500 stipend to invest in their creative business.⁣ CEI is managed by Charlotte Is Creative.

**?[APPLY HERE](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/cei/).****?DEADLINE: 10/13⁣**

## **TWO: Free Classes on Business Communications, Marketing and Finance**

In October, Charlotte Is Creative is offering two in-person Creative Entrepreneurs Initiative classes open for audit at the Do Greater CRTV Lab. November will feature a Creative Convo on ZOOM.

- 10/9 (6:30-8:30 p.m.) – CEI Open Class: Business Communications with Tim Miner
- 10/23 (6:30-8 p.m.) – CEI Open Class: Marketing & Branding with Elena Kacan & Lillian Parker
- 11/2 (6-7 p.m.) – Creative Convo: Financial Planning with Rob Bacharach

All classes above are free to attend.

**?[REGISTER HERE](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/2023-open-classes/).****?NO DEADLINE.**

## **THREE: McColl Center Opportunities⁣**

Calls are now open for a 14-week residency and a residency with Atrium Health through **McColl Center**. Both programs run January through April 2024.⁣

**?[APPLY HERE](https://linktr.ee/mccollcenter/).****?DEADLINE: 10/13⁣**

## **FOUR: ArtPop Street Gallery 2024 Cities Program ⁣**

Applications open now for the **2024 ArtPop Cities Program**. Those selected will get unique outdoor/on-screen advertising opportunities and business training. ⁣

**?[APPLY HERE](https://www.artpopstreetgallery.com/apply).
 ?DEADLINE: 10/15⁣**

## **FIVE: SEED20 Class of 2024**

**Social Venture Partners Charlotte** has opened applications for **SEED20**, a pitch competition for emerging nonprofits. Those selected receive pitch coaching, networking opportunities and the chance to compete for a cash prize in March 2024.

**?[APPLY HERE](https://www.seed20.org/apply_applications-open-3/).
 ?DEADLINE: 10/26**

## **SIX: The Unfundable Project Grant⁣**

To celebrate a decade in business, Next Stage invites nonprofit organizations to apply for $10,000 for a project that would typically not receive funding.⁣

**?[APPLY HERE](https://nextstage-consulting.com/2023/09/26/unfundable-project-grant-initiative/).
 ?DEADLINE: 10/27⁣**

## **SIX OPEN CALLS FOR ART/PERFORMANCE**

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## **ONE: Call for CFD Firehouse \#11 Mural ⁣**

**Arts & Science Council** has issued a call for proposals to create a history-based mural on a new firehouse.⁣

**?[APPLY HERE](https://artsandscience.org/calls-to-artists/).****?DEADLINE: 10/13 ⁣**

## **TWO: Call for Murals in Morrisville, NC**

The **Town of Morrisville** is seeking artists from across the state to design and install murals on two properties owned by the town.

**?[APPLY HERE](https://www.morrisvillenc.gov/Home/Components/RFP/RFP/253/299).
 ?DEADLINE: 10/20**

## **THREE: Paid Gigs at Charlotte SHOUT! 2024⁣**

Applications for six different paid opportunities, large and small, are open now for **Charlotte SHOUT!** This event is managed by **Charlotte Center City Partners.**

**?[APPLY HERE](https://www.charlotteshout.com/about-us/get-involved).
 ?DEADLINE(S): Vary between 11/3 and 12/15⁣**

## **FOUR: Art Partnership with St. Martin’s Episcopal Church**

Applications are now open for the “Be-With,” an annual partnership between a regional visual artist and St. Martin’s Episcopal Church to create a religious work of art.

**?[APPLY HERE](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScpEanSeT8ReoHKvTpOaN-1gLdV2IA6xlRDjtp6FX62QbAN8w/viewform).
 ?DEADLINE: 11/20**

## **FIVE: BOOM Charlotte 2024**

In preparation for their festival in 2024, **BOOM Charlotte** is now accepting applications for both performers and vendors.

**?[APPLY HERE](https://linktr.ee/boomcharlotte).
 ?⁣DEADLINES(S): Vary between 11/6 and 1/31/24**

## **SIX: The Remarkable Market⁣**

**Charlotte Art League** invites artists and creatives to be part of their market from 6-9 p.m. every second Friday.⁣

**?[APPLY HERE](https://form.jotform.com/231367133198155).
 ?DEADLINE: Rolling⁣**

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## **Confluence Carolinas Music Industry Conference**

In addition to offering a wide array of musical performances from Charlotte-based artists, **Confluence Carolinas** has convened more than 40 regional and national experts on the music industry to lead seminars and information sessions. Conference passes, music passes and all-access passes are available.

**?[GET TICKETS](https://linktr.ee/confluencecarolinas).
 ?DATES: 10/18-19**