Creative Entrepreneurs Initiative - Application

Application due no later than 8PM on August 19. 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? *

2022 COHORT CLASS DATES/TIMES

9/19/2022 6:30-8pm
9/26/2022 6:30-8pm
10/3/2022 6:30-8pm
10/10/2022 6:00-8:30pm
10/24/2022 6:30-8pm
11/7/2022 6:30-8pm
11/14/2022 6:00-8:30pm
11/28/2022 5:00-8:00pm
12/5/2022 6:30-8pm
12/12/2022 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 two letters of reference. A good letter of reference will come from someone who has worked with you on a previous project and can speak to your work habits and commitment. [PLEASE NOTE: This will need to be one file. We suggest sending a PDF.] *

NOTE: These should be emails or letters from people with whom you've worked in the past. These need to be original letters. They do not have to be long, but they should clearly note your work habits. If fewer than two letters are sent, your application will not be accepted. Screen captures of social media posts will not be accepted.

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? *