Arts and business go hand in hand. The Crisp Small Business Resource Center, Pitt Community College’s Small Business Center, and ECU’s Small Business and Technology Development Center are proud to partner with Emerge Gallery & Art Center, Home of the Pitt County Arts Council, to bring local artists a series of free workshops about business in the world of art.
Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact ECU’s ADA coordinator at least 48 hours prior to the event at 252-737-1018 or ada-coordinator@ecu.edu.
Arts Support Grant Workshop
This workshop walks eastern North Carolina artists through the complete process of applying for the NC Arts Council Artist Support Grant administered by the Pitt County Arts Council. From understanding eligibility requirements to crafting competitive project proposals for the $500-$1,000 awards. Participants will learn budget planning strategies, and get hands-on experience navigating the online application system before the October 4, 2025 deadline. Perfect for visual artists, musicians, dancers, filmmakers, writers, and theater artists in Edgecombe, Greene, Nash, Pitt, Wayne, and Wilson counties looking to fund new work, invest in equipment or promotional items, or purse professional development.
More Information about the Artists Support Grant
Date: September 17, 2025
Time: 6:00 - 8:30pm
Location: Emerge Gallery & Art Center; 404 Evans St. Greenville
Speaker: Holly Garriott
Photographing Your Artwork: Theory + Practice
This hands-on two hour workshop teaches artists how to professionally document their artwork through both instruction and live practice sessions. Participants will learn lighting fundamentals, camera settings, and composition techniques while actually photographing their own pieces in small rotating groups with real-time instructor feedback. Perfect for artists of all disciplines who need quality images for portfolios, social media, grant applications, and sales. Attendees should bring 1-2 small-to-medium artworks to photograph during the session.
Date: October 15, 2025
Time: 6:00 - 8:30pm
Location: Emerge Gallery & Art Center; 404 Evans St. Greenville
Speaker: Josh Potter with 1314 Visuals
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