June 2025 Newsletter: Summer Updates with CCE!🌻
Happy June from the Center for Creative Economy! As summer kicks off, we’re busy behind the scenes preparing to welcome our newest Velocity cohort this August.
Velocity is our 10-week business accelerator for creatives, helping founders sharpen their business models, build strong brands, and connect with expert mentors. This year, participants will compete for $20,000 in seed funding, including the $10,000 CCE Velocity Award and two $5,000 Wells Fargo Emerging Entrepreneur Awards.
Applications for Velocity just closed, and we’re thrilled to see the number of passionate, creative entrepreneurs who applied. We’ll announce the final cohort in early August, and we’d love for you to meet them in person! Demo Day is back on October 16th, where you’ll get a front-row seat to the growth, innovation, and creativity of our 2025 Velocity cohort. This year marks the 10th anniversary of CCE’s accelerator programming and we can’t wait to celebrate with you.
As we wrap up our Spring Giving Campaign and fiscal year on June 30, your support enables us to continue serving creative entrepreneurs. Help us continue offering resources, mentorship, and funding to innovative creatives. Make a donation to strengthen the creative economy in our community. Every gift helps us build a thriving creative economy.
