2023 Creative Entrepreneurs Initiative - Application

Application due no later than 8PM on November 27. Answers below do not need to be long, but strong applications will clearly explain how being a member of this cohort will impact your career positively and the challenges/opportunities you are facing.

Please give us your name. *


Please give us your preferred pronouns.

Please give us your preferred email address. *

Please give us your cell phone number. *

If you have a Web site, please share it.

If you have in Instagram account, please share it.

Are you a full-time or part-time creative? *

What are your creative disciplines? *

To be in this program, you must commit to participating in at least 7 of our 10 training classes (preferably all 10). Class sessions will range from 90 minutes to 3 hours in length, and you will be compensated for attending. Can you make 7 of the 10 dates below? *

2023 COHORT CLASS DATES/TIMES

1/9/2023 - 6:30-8pm
1/23/2023 - 6:30-8pm
1/30/2023- 6:30-8pm
2/6/2023 - 6-8:30pm
2/20/2023 - 6:30-8pm
3/6/2023 - 6:30-8pm
3/20/2023 - 6:00-8:30pm
3/27/2023 - 5-8pm
4/3/2023 - 6:30-8pm
4/17/2023 - 6:30-8pm

Please provide examples of creative projects you've initiated or managed in the past or the kind of work you do in your creative business. What was significant about them? *

What are your current goals for your creative career in Charlotte? *

What are some challenges you're experiencing in your creative career right now? How can this training help you? *

Why are you interested in participating in this program? How would project management and business skills training help you? Are there specific topics that would be especially helpful? *

In terms of project management or overall business skills, what do you think are your strengths? What are your challenges? *

Please upload a photo of yourself at creative work. This will not be used in public channels without your permission.

What are you hoping to get out of being a member of the Creative Entrepreneurs Initiative? What impact do you hope it has on your career? *