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Creative entrepreneurs eligible for consulting and financial aid from PCA
Creative entrepreneurs eligible for consulting and financial aid from PCA
The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, today announced availability of the new Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Program, which matches eligible creative entrepreneurs with free, local, small business consulting services and financial resources up to $2,000 to help grow their businesses, audiences and revenue.
Grant funds may be used for research and development, purchase of supplies and equipment, and professional and business development fees. The program is open to all eligible applicants but prioritizes in socially or economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs whose work benefits low-income communities.
Applications to the CEA Program will be accepted on a rolling basis.
“The Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Program illustrates PCA’s commitment to supporting Pennsylvania communities,” said Karl Blischke, executive director of PCA. “By connecting creative entrepreneurs with business resources and financial support, they will be better positioned to contribute to the commonwealth’s creative sector and to the vitality and sustainability of our cities and towns.”
To be eligible for the CEA Program, individuals must be 18 or older, be a Pennsylvania resident for at least one year, have annual gross revenue less than $200,000, and be a creative entrepreneur intending to form a business or operating a business in Pennsylvania within one or more of the following creative industry areas:
The CEA Program is administered regionally by the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts (PPA), PCA’s statewide network of re-granting partners. Individuals interested in the CEA Program should contact their regional PPA partner organization.
The CEA Program is funded by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts is a state agency under the Office of the Governor.
