Creative Entrepreneurship Program

The eligibility for the Creative Entrepreneurship Program is based on the following criteria related to the participants' stage in their career and their desire to develop their craft.

• The applicant must be an emerging creator, mid-career, established producer, or a late career maker.
• The applicant should have a desire to perfect or learn a craft.
• The applicant should be seeking opportunities to grow their practice.
• The applicant should be interested in exploring new markets.
• The applicant should be considering downsizing or passing on skills.

Who is eligible?

The program is open to makers at all stages of their careers, from emerging creators to late-career makers, who are based in Unama’ki-Cape Breton. It is designed to support individuals who want to enhance their craft, seek opportunities to expand their practice, explore new markets, or pass on their skills. These include:- Emerging creators- Mid-career practitioners- Established producers- Late career makers

Eligible expenses

Eligible activities for this grant focus on enhancing the business skills of craft producers in Unama’ki-Cape Breton. The program aims to support makers at all stages by facilitating professional development and market expansion opportunities.

• Conducting workshops to develop business and marketing skills specific to craftspeople.
• Providing wholesale and export opportunities to access new markets.
• Offering mentorship connections to support sustainable craft practices.
• Delivering training sessions to improve productivity and growth capacity.

Eligible geographic areas

This grant is available to craftspeople located in a specific region to support their business growth and development. The eligible geographical area for applicants is defined to enhance local creative entrepreneurship.

• Unama’ki–Cape Breton.

The evaluation and selection of projects for this grant are designed to support craftspeople in enhancing their business skills and reaching new markets.

• Demonstrated need for business skills development in the craft industry.
• Potential for growth and expansion within the craft market.
• Commitment to sustainable craft practices.
• Engagement with mentoring and community partnership opportunities.
• Capacity to leverage workshops and training for business advancement.

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

• Participation in the program could lead to increased visibility through features in the CRAFT PAPER newsletter.
• The program aims to build ongoing relationships between makers and community partners to establish long-term support structures.
• Participants may have the opportunity to present and sell their work at regional showcases facilitated by the program.
• Networking opportunities will be facilitated for makers to connect with industry leaders and successful peers.