Help Desk

Help Desk provides year-round civic education, technical assistance, and organizing support for Black and Brown creative business owners and cultural workers. Rooted in the belief that creative entrepreneurs are essential democratic infrastructure, the Help Desk equips artists, makers, and cultural organizers with the civic literacy and policy navigation skills needed to sustain their work and shape public investment in culture.

Module Series + Group Advising Follow-ups

Live educational modules on brand awareness + digital identity, social strategy, and influence for business growth through public relations. Post-modules, Group Advising Follow-ups provide “open door" sessions where creatives can access one-on-one support on business structure (LLC, 501c3, fiscal sponsorship), grant and contract navigation, civic engagement planning, and marketing strategy.

Core Activities

Mission & Money Mixer

In-person event designed to educate on topics like "How City Budgets Shape the Creative Economy"; "Budgeting for Creative Entrepreneurs”; "Cultural Districts, Zoning, and Who Decides”; and "Advocacy 101 for Artists" with opportunities for artist- entrepreneurs to build funder relationships.

Help Desk Resource Fund

Regranting to allow culturemakers to apply tactics taught in educational modules + rapidly grow civically-aligned businesses that contribute to creative placemaking.

Asynchronous Business Basics (CreativeStudy)

Curated toolkit of guides and explainers on business fundamentals tailored to creatives.