Sacramento city creative entrepreneurs can now apply to participate in the six-week “EveryDay Creative” program, designed to help grow their businesses.
This specialized track provides early-stage creative entrepreneurs with business fundamentals and mentorship to help refine their ideas and pitches.
Managed by CLTRE and Creative Startups, and funded by the City’s Office of Arts and Culture through federal American Rescue Plan dollars, the program is dedicated to supporting all businesses, especially those run by people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and those in low-to-moderate-wealth communities.
“Collaborations like this create pathways for Sacramento’s creative community and provide meaningful support for all entrepreneurs,” said Roshaun Davis, Executive Director of CLTRE.
This six-week program is open to early-stage ideas and a wide range of creative businesses based within Sacramento city limits. Eligible participants include animators, architects, art directors, fashion designers, game developers, graphic designers, illustrators, musicians, photographers, and others working across the creative sector. See the guidelines here.
The program offers:
- Mentorship and training: Insights and guidance from seasoned industry experts.
- Networking opportunities: Connections with peers, potential collaborators, and investors.
- Customized support: Resources and tools to develop, refine, and implement creative businesses.
Applications are open until Sept. 15 at 11 p.m. The program begins with an in-person kickoff Oct. 16–17 and runs through Nov. 21.
The program fee is $95 per person. Those who cannot afford the $95 fee can submit a recommendation letter from a community leader (pastor, professor, mentor, or other) who supports their entrepreneurial efforts.
Future tracks launching in 2026 will provide personalized coaching and a 12-week accelerator for entrepreneurs ready to scale.
For more information and to apply, visit the EveryDay Creative program website.
About the EveryDay Creative Program
Sacramento is home to creative entrepreneurs working to grow their ideas into sustainable businesses. The EveryDay Creative program provides mentorship, resources and training to help transform creative projects into full-time careers.
The program includes three tracks: a six-week pitch program to shape ideas and build investor-ready presentations; a personalized coaching track with one-on-one support from industry experts; and a 12-week accelerator offering advanced training, market validation and investor connections.
By combining mentorship, business training, and networking opportunities, EveryDay Creative helps local creatives expand their work and strengthen Sacramento’s creative community.
