We are
students.
educators.
leaders.
experts.
entrepreneurs.
The Center for Creative Economy.
Creativity is the most important leadership quality for success.
Since 2011, we have helped launch, grow, and accelerate creative entrepreneurs and businesses.
Our vision requires a focus and collaboration for success. We cannot accomplish it on our own.
Our vision:
To be known as a premier economic development organization that is building the creative economy and creative community in Winston-Salem, the Triad, North Carolina, and in the Southeast region.
Community
Teamwork makes the dream work
Experience
We build experts and leaders
Instruction
Business. We teach you how to own it
Opportunities
We create chances for success
Resources
Get the tools you need to achieve
We help build the creative economy
The Center provides programming designed to have a meaningful impact on creative businesses and entrepreneurs.
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Our Creative Focus
We are often asked about the creative businesses we serve. Below is an array of industries that fall within our five creative industry sectors and show the diverse make up the creative economy. There is a concentration of design, artisanal skills, and creative technologies that serve various industries. All creatives and artists are welcome to engage with CCE’s events and programs. We hope to see you soon!
- Advertising
- Art & Health
- Animation
- Animatronics
- Apparel & Textiles
- Apps (creative industries)
- Architecture
- Augmented & Virtual Reality
- Crafts & Artisan
- Creative Health Tech
- Culinary
- Digital Design
- Education Tech
- Fashion
- Graphic Design
- Industrial Design
- Museum Tech
- Music
- Performing Arts
- Photography
- Product Design
- Publishing
- Software (creative industries)
- Studio & Fine Arts
- 3D Printing (creative products)
- Toys & Games
- TV & Film
- Video Games
- Planning/Design
- Data Visualization
What Makes the Creative Economy
CCE has three major programs specifically designed to have a meaningful impact on creative businesses.
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Pathways
A 6-week training program focusing on developing the skills and mindset required to launch a business
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Kinetic
A 6-week boot camp for creatives to validate their idea and to get ready to launch their business
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Velocity
A 10-week accelerator helping entrepreneurs develop viable businesses rooted in creativity
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A team of creators
Get to know our team. These are the folks behind The Center for Creative Economy
Margaret Collins
Founding Executive Directormargaret@ccetriad.com
Ashley Morgan
Program & Operations Coordinatorashley@ccetriad.com
Angela Huntley
Marketing & Communications Manager
Emily Wolf
Program & Marketing AssistantThe Center for Creative Economy is made possible by our partners.
Learn more about becoming a partner.
