OUR PROGRAMS
Artbox is designed to nurture the entrepreneurial spirit and skills of Armenian creators through a variety of cutting-edge programs, tailored to meet the needs of creative industries and market. Each of the 4 programs is designed to equip creators with the vital skills necessary to build successful and sustainable businesses. Artbox programs are free of charge and run through a dedicated digital platform.
What’s inside
From idea to business plan: an 8-week incubator during which selected projects across all creative fields are developed from the idea phase to the business plan phase through a deliverable-driven methodology and with a series of intensive training, workshops, and mentorships. A range of outstanding projects, incubated by Artbox, then receive seed funding grants.
What’s inside
From launch to business growth: an 8-week accelerator during which existing creative projects, products, and businesses are developed through a deliverable-driven methodology and with a series of mentorships, consultancies, workshops. A range of outstanding projects, products, and businesses, incubated by Artbox, then receive growth grants.
What’s inside
From institution to cultural hotspot: an 8-week accelerator during which established cultural institutions and spaces are upscaled through a deliverable-driven methodology and with a series of workshops and training with top-notch mentors and renowned cultural leaders from international institutions to develop sustainability, innovation, and community engagement.
What’s inside
From artist to creative entrepreneur: a 6-week creative career accelerator during which individual creators, artists, and art managers boost their careers through a deliverable-driven methodology and with a series of workshops, consultancies, and training in personal and professional branding, packaging, and promotion to break through markets and reach audiences in Armenia and internationally. All individual artists and creators, supported by Artbox, then receive career acceleration/boost grants.
Incubator
Closed
Eligible to apply Creative business ideasDuration 8 weeksParticipants Up to 24Grant amount €10,000# of grantees 10Learn more |
Entrepreneur
In Progress
Eligible to apply Creative individualsDuration 6 weeksParticipants Up to 24Grant amount €2,500# of grantees 24Learn more |
Hub
Closed
Eligible to apply Cultural institutionsDuration 8 weeksParticipants Up to 15Grant amount Up to €50,000# of grantees 9Learn more |
Accelerator
Closed
Eligible to apply Creative businessesDuration 8 weeksParticipants Up to 16Grant amount €30,000# of grantees 7Learn more |
Our Mentors
Artbox launches its career acceleration program, supporting 24 artists to become creative entrepreneurs
Individual artists, including visual artists, designers, multimedia artists, and others, will enhance their creative careers through the Artbox Entrepreneur program and receive grants to kickstart their entrepreneurial journey.
Seven creative businesses have been awarded a €210,000 Artbox Accelerator grant to scale up and strengthen Armenia’s creative ecosystem
16 creative businesses successfully completed the 8-week Artbox Accelerator program, with 7 of them receiving €30,000 each to boost their growth.
Artbox Incubator awarded a €100,000 grant to 10 creative projects to catalyze the Armenian creative landscape
Artbox concludes its 8-week incubation program with 20 projects successfully completing it. Of these, 10 projects receive €10,000 grant each, enabling the entrepreneurs to turn their creative ideas into businesses.
Artbox Partners
Designed and developed by Creative Armenia, Artbox has been brought to life with the support of our strategic partners and supporters. The program is funded by the European Union in Armenia and launched in partnership with AGBU Armenia within the framework of the KATAPULT Creative Accelerator Program․