We spark surprising and engaging connections between Charlotte’s artists, creative entrepreneurs and established business community to help them boost opportunity, livability and success by working together.

Please scroll down to see open calls for art and available funding opportunities.

Applications for the Creative Entrepreneurs Initiative will open on Sept 12, 2024. 

Contact the Charlotte Is Creative Team

For any questions about open opportunities, please email: applications@charlotteiscreative.com.

How to get started and use Submittable:

• To start your application form, click the "Apply Now" button below on the opportunity you'd like to explore. That is where you will create your free Submittable account or sign in with Google or Facebook credentials to submit your form.
• Submittable allows you to save a draft of your work if you would like to finish filling out the form at a later date.
• If anything changes with the information you submitted, please request to edit the submission
• The Submittable platform works best on Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Internet Explorer is not supported. Please make sure you are using a supported browser.

Upon submission of the application, you will receive a confirmation email. Please be sure to safelist notification emails from Submittable and check the email you used to sign up for your Submittable Account regularly. 

Need technical support?

Check out the Submitter Resource Center or reach out to Submittable's Customer Support team with any technical questions here.