At CreativeMornings/Charlotte on Friday, May 3, Charlotte Is Creative, publishers of The Biscuit, recognized seven local creatives with $250 H.U.G. (“Helpful Unfettered Gift”) micro-grants. Here’s who they are and how they’ll be using their H.U.G.
Andrew Ryan – @latenightsregretstv
Will acquire lighting for his late-night talk show
Destiny Washington – @desnw3
Will apply for articles of incorporation
Kerstin Johsnon – @cozy_couch_concerts
Will invest in audio and video equipment
Lauren Gibson – @charlotte.to.paris
Will offset costs of buying a printer for art prints
Nicole Driscoll – @nicoledfilms
Will custom frame her new art series
Sam Guzzie – @samguzzie
Will purchase oil painting materials
Stephanie Little – @slletteringco
Will take a class incorporating calligraphy into murals
Wendy Hernandez-Lopez – @wxndyfotos
Will buy lightbulbs for her photography business
GIVE A H.U.G. GET A H.U.G.
H.U.G. micro-grants are possible with support from individual donors and corporate sponsors: Hot Sake Audio Branding Studio, Google Fiber and Wray Ward. In May, South Park Community Partners and the Lovin’ Life Music Festival donated funds for additional grants.
LPL Financial and LISC have recently become annual sponsors, donating funds for 12 H.U.G. micro-grants.
To apply for a H.U.G. for your own project or to make a donation in any amount to support a creative dream or endeavor from a Charlotte-Mecklenburg creative, visit HUGGrant.com
