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.
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Closed
Eligible to apply Creative business ideasDuration 8 weeksParticipants Up to 24Grant amount €10,000# of grantees 10Learn more
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Opening Soon
Eligible to apply Creative individualsDuration 6 weeksParticipants Up to 25Grant amount €2,500# of grantees 25Learn more
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Closed
Eligible to apply Cultural institutionsDuration 8 weeksParticipants Up to 15Grant amount Up to €50,000# of grantees 9Learn more
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Eligible to apply Creative businessesDuration 8 weeksParticipants Up to 16Grant amount €30,000# of grantees 7Learn more
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Our Mentors
Artbox Entrepreneur program completes by granting €55,000 to 22 artists
Artbox Entrepreneur wraps up as 22 individual artists successfully complete the 6-week program and receive €2,500 each to bring their career acceleration plans to life.
Artbox is accelerating 16 creative businesses in Armenia
Creative businesses will enhance their growth through the Artbox Accelerator program. Up to 7 of them will receive grants of up to €30,000 each for their development.
Applications to Creative Armenia’s Artbox Accelerator are now open
The second edition of Artbox Accelerator is now accepting applications, and creative businesses looking to fast-track their growth can apply to receive grants of up to $30,000 for business acceleration.
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․