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$150,000 in Grants for Chattanooga’s Artists Thursday, January 31, 2008
CreateHere is pleased to announce $150,000 in grants for artists, artisans and creative entrepreneurs within a 50-mile radius of downtown Chattanooga. Grant categories include two-dimensional and three-dimensional visual arts, performing arts, literary arts and culinary arts.
Through three separate grant categories, MakeWork is providing a unique and multifaceted approach to artistic exploration and sustainability. The program is allocating funding toward the Project, Career Advancement, and Studio Assistance grants. Grant applicants will be juried by a panel of experts in the fields of arts and culture. All grant recipients will be encouraged to showcase their work to the community during the year as well as be provided opportunity though CreateHere’s SpringBoard program to explore sustainability options in their given discipline.
CreateHere’s vision is that people in all walks of life, from near and far, experience Chattanooga as a community that embraces a broad spectrum of artists, encourages their endeavors, and creates a dynamic space for them to live and work. From chocolatiers to landscape architects, graphic designers to sculptors, film writers to composers, CreateHere believes in the power of the creative individual.
Creative individuals have the power to stimulate community, create distinctiveness and function as an economic driver for the local economy. These grants will invigorate Chattanooga’s cultural and economic development, encourage the retention of local talent and empower artists to carry their work to the next level. The MakeWork initiative is a huge thumbs-up of support for Chattanooga’s diverse array of ambitious artists and entrepreneurs.
Project Grant (download application)
The MakeWork Project Grant supports individual artists in all disciplines with project-related costs that allow the artist(s) increased time to research and develop ideas or new works. The specific definition of eligible projects is purposely left flexible to respond to the artist’s ideas, dreams and needs. Applicants must propose a project, or phase of a project, that can be realized within the requested budget and completed within one year.Career Advancement (download application)
The MakeWork Career Advancement Grant enables full-time, professional and emerging artists in all disciplines in the Chattanooga area to pursue professional development and skill building opportunities that will advance their work and careers.Studio Assistance (download application)
The MakeWork Studio Assistance Grant supports emerging to mid-career artists in all disciplines with the cost of maintaining a working studio for one year. Individuals and collectives are eligible to apply.Applications are available online for download at http://www.createhere.org and are due on March 31st, 2008. An informational meeting with details about MakeWork grants will be held on February 11th from 2-4 PM at the CreateHere Studio at 55 East Main Street.
For more information on CreateHere and MakeWork’s grants, contact Charissa Bruhn at 423-648-2195 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).Posted by in Collective Rethink
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Five or Fewer from Fifty-Five E Main
Five or Fewer: the past 24 hours at 55 E Main
-chattanooga: a border land
-part of and proud of
-an identity up for grabs
-a growing sense of possibility
-time to move forward ... again
-stepped back, turned around, exhaled ...
-a growing sense of urgency
-and still exhaling ...
-creative individuals are economic drivers
- ... until we turn purple ...
-there’s work left to do
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“The Art of Community” Monday, January 28, 2008
Many thanks to the Pulse for the great coverage in Friday’s issue, and to all who turned out for the cover shoot!
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HarkenHere! Friday, January 18, 2008
Want to know more about what’s going on with CreateHere? Starting next Friday, we’re hosting weekly orientation sessions from our studios at 55 E Main Street.
LeadHere Orientation .. Thursday, January 24th .. 10:00 AM
This is a group interview session for LeadHere, CreateHere’s fellowship program. Take in the studio, meet the team, hear what’s going on, see if you’re interested. Come with questions and energy, a resume and writing samples.CreateHere Orientation .. Friday, January 25th .. 3:00 PM
This is a chance for anyone and everyone to hear what CreateHere is up to… Bring your questions, cup of coffee, and friends.We’d love to have you! Questions? Shoot me an email.
Happy Friday,
SarahPosted by in Collective Rethink
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SpringBoard is Launched! Thursday, January 17, 2008
CreateHere, a collective of programs working for creative development in Chattanooga, announces the launch of its SpringBoard business planning course for artists, artisans and creative entrepreneurs in the Chattanooga area.
Building upon our city’s rich history of entrepreneurial activity, CreateHere is offering 8-week courses in business plan development. Classes will follow a proven curriculum developed by Mountain BizWorks, a non-profit organization based in Asheville, North Carolina. Graduates of the BizWorks program have developed more than 1,000 businesses that are currently active in North Carolina, resulting in more than $50 million in economic impact.“Entrepreneurship is one of our community’s strongest internal engines for economic and cultural growth,” said Josh McManus, CreateHere Creative Strategist. “However, many small businesses begin with a strong vision, but with little idea of how to sell their concept to investors or customers. SpringBoard teaches the practical application of business best practices, helping position start-ups for success.”
SpringBoard’s curriculum offers assistance in the development of mission statements, cost estimates, profit goals, cash flow statements, marketing plans, licensing agreements, and record-keeping. Participants learn valuable skills as well as receiving constructive feedback and group support.
Classes begin on March 4 and run every Tuesday from 6-9 pm. Sessions will be held at the CreateHere studio at 55 East Main Street. Fees are based on a sliding scale determined by income. Pre-registration is required, and is now open.
To download an Application for Business Planning Course, hit the link. For more information contact Tara Poole at 423.648.2195 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
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