The City of Charlotte Reopens Opportunity Fund⁣ on March 6
Charlotte is Creative
by Tim Miner
3w ago
Charlotte’s Opportunity Fund Reopens: $1M Grants for Arts & Culture Initiatives SUMMARY: The City of Charlotte reopens its Opportunity Fund on March 6, with a deadline of March 28 for Letter of Intent submissions. This round of the Opportunity Fund contains nearly $1 million in grants for arts and culture initiatives aligning with the Charlotte Arts and Culture Plan. As detailed by Priya Sircar, the city’s arts and culture officer. applicants can request up to $40,000, with eligibility criteria to be met before a full proposal submission is required. Information sessions, both virtual and ..read more
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Meet the 2024 Spring Creative Entrepreneurs Initiative Cohort
Charlotte is Creative
by Tim Miner
1M ago
“Having the chance to simply be in this room full of other driven and passionate Charlotte creatives really shifted me into this energy of ‘Wow, artists really make Charlotte an amazing place to be and I get to be a part of this magic,’” said Delilah Eby, knitwear designer, Fall 2023 CEI Cohort. We’ve said it many times. And we’re going to keep on saying it: Creatives are small businesses. To build their careers as creative entrepreneurs, creatives need paid gigs and grant funding. They need promotion. They need connections and generous amounts of social capital. They need access to resource ..read more
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2024 Fall Creative Entrepreneurs Initiative
Charlotte is Creative
by Tim Miner
1M ago
  “I’m learning so much and renewing my mindset… I’m transforming into a Creative Business Owner rather than a creative with a business.” – Claude Whitfield, Founder Backspinz Music Academy INVESTING IN YOUR CREATIVE FUTURE Creatives in Charlotte are not only essential to our quality of life and our reputation, they are vital members of our local economy. As we’ve said many times, each individual creative is a small business. But, to thrive in a business town, both part-time and full-time creatives need business knowledge to help them chart the path forward. Developed by Charlotte is ..read more
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 The Making Of The Black Notes Project
Charlotte is Creative
by Tim Miner
2M ago
[NOTE: The editorial below was written by Amy Carleton, co-founder of Black Notes Project (BNP), a new music weekend at Knight Theater, Jan. 26-27 The performance will feature national recording artists  – Brandee Younger, Mad Skillz, Igmar Thomas & Revive Big Band and “Hip Hopera” star, Tunde, as well as local favorites such as 5-year-old rapping sensation, Savannah “Van Van” McConneaughy, and the Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestra.  This is not a sponsored story. After speaking with Carleton, we felt strongly that she should share this ..read more
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Meet 19 Cool Creatives
Charlotte is Creative
by Tim Miner
2M ago
Meet 19 Cool (and Highly Caffeinated) Creatives To close out 2023, Charlotte Is Creative organized a last-minute gathering of Coffee With Creatives, our monthly meet-up with a small group of randomly selected creatives. And, it was a blast. The talent in the room ran the gammut — from visual art to photography, journaling, art curation, cartooning and filmmaking. We caught up with old friends and made tons of new ones. And, we recommend you follow them all.  We assemble a new group of creatives and buy them a cup of coffee every month. If you want a chance to be at our Jan. 20 meet-up at ..read more
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Charlotte Reciprocity Circles: Social Capital Exchange
Charlotte is Creative
by Tim Miner
3M ago
  Charlotte Reciprocity Circles Next Meet-Up: Saturday, February 3 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Innovation Barn   Charlotte Reciprocity Circles (CRC) is a new series of live, facilitated social capital exchange events produced by Charlotte Is Creative and supported by the Infusion Fund and its generous donors. The concept is simple: after a short, inspirational performance by local artists, attendees will be seated in circles for a powerful social capital exchange process guided by trained facilitators.  Whether it’s a full-time gig or a part-time passion, countless Charlottea ..read more
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OPEN NOW: Funds, Grants, Gigs & Training – UPDATED 12/8
Charlotte is Creative
by Tim Miner
3M ago
OPPORTUNITIES FOR CLT CREATIVES AVAILABLE NOW Read up, creative friends. Below are ways to earn money, renew yourself, share your work and learn new skills. Last Updated: 12/8 OPEN CALL: SHOUT! 2024 Final Applications There are three remaining opportunities open to submit artwork or ideas to participate in Charlotte SHOUT! 2024, a 17-day art festival taking over Uptown next spring. These include the poster design competition to open public performance slots. ?APPLY HERE. ?DEADLINE: 12/15/23 at 11:59 p.m. OPEN CALL: Art Transplant Re|muse invites visual artists new to the Charlotte Metropolita ..read more
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EXCLUSIVE: Meet the ArtPop Street Gallery Class of 2024
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by Tim Miner
3M ago
EXCLUSIVE: Meet the ArtPop Street Gallery Class of 2024 20 New Creatives for 2024 Revealed Tonight It’s become a Charlotte holiday tradition. Before Santa slides down the chimney, Wendy Hickey, founder of ArtPop Street Gallery, and her team deliver a batch of 20 works created by local artists that will grace high-profile billboards, digital signs and more throughout the coming year. And, tonight, they’ve done it again. For eleven years, Hickey has poured her time and energy into filling the world with art through unique partnerships with the LendingTree Foundation, Adams Outdoor Advertising, L ..read more
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QC Life – November 2023
Charlotte is Creative
by Tim Miner
4M ago
NOVEMBER 2023 Nov. 21, 2023 – Need a Little Christmas sadasdSADasd Nov. 17, 2023 – BreatheInk sadasdSADasd Nov. 11, 2023 – LOCAL/STREET 2023 and NONY sadasdSADasd Oct. 27, 2023 – Elliana Esquivel Elliana Oct. 27, 2023 – Beats by JT is Back Viral – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPDZrm_Ykvg&list=PLqxjaAJJanbsWucScjBhot0NBOGGs_REV&index=215 Oct. 16, 2023 – Deliliah Eby The post QC Life – November 2023 appeared first on Charlotte is Creative ..read more
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PODCAST: Interview with DJ Fannie Mae
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by Tim Miner
4M ago
Recorded immediately following Creative Mornings on Nov 3, 2023, Matt and Tim sit down with the one and only DJ Fannie Mae. The post PODCAST: Interview with DJ Fannie Mae appeared first on Charlotte is Creative ..read more
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