Applications are now open for the 2nd Cohort of Periscope CHA: Artist Entrepreneur Training program, a transformative year-long intensive training opportunity designed to empower working artists to view their creative practice through an entrepreneurial lens. Led by instructors from Chattanooga’s entrepreneurial community, and featuring break-out sessions facilitated by arts professionals, Periscope is for 15 selected artists, artisans, makers and creative entrepreneurs from all artistic disciplines within the Greater Chattanooga region.
The Periscope program offers an intensive curriculum that explores tools for organizing, planning and sustaining a creative career. Participants will develop individualized business plans, preparing them to elevate their creative endeavors to new heights. The course includes eight consecutive weeks of intensive training followed by six months of one-on-one mentorship, culminating in the Periscope Pitch + Artist Entrepreneur Showcase.
Originally created by the Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville in partnership with the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, Metro Arts: Nashville’s Office of Arts + Culture, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Mayor’s Office of Economic & Community Development, Periscope has been empowering artists since its launch in 2014. Celebrating its 10th year in Nashville, the program expanded in 2021 to include rural communities across Tennessee with Periscope: Rural Artist Development.
“The Periscope CHA: Artist Entrepreneur Training Program has proven to be a game-changer for artists, providing them with the tools and mentorship needed to transform their creative passions into thriving careers,” said James McKissic, president of ArtsBuild. “The impact Periscope CHA has made to the Chattanooga arts community is profound as it has fostered a new generation of artist-entrepreneurs who contribute to the cultural and economic vibrancy of our region. We can’t wait to see the incredible journeys and successes that will emerge from this year’s cohort.”
Applications for Periscope CHA are now open and will close on Aug. 2. Interested artists are encouraged to apply early, as spots are limited to 15 participants. To learn more about Periscope CHA, attend an informational session on Wednesday, July 17, at 5:30 p.m. at ArtsBuild, 301 E. 11th St. For more information or to apply, visit www.artsbuild.com.