residency program

The 202Creates Residency Program provides DC creative & artistic entrepreneurs with the resources and support to start and scale.

The 202Creates Residency program helps creative entrepreneurs take their creative business or projects from ideation to execution. The program provides:

  • Structured entrepreneurship curriculum

  • Featured speakers and experts

  • One-on-One business coaching office hours

  • Monthly Co-working Days

  • A cohort model so that you know you are never going it alone

  • Mentorship pairing and networking

  • Access to an alumni network of local creative entrepreneurs

The program culminates with a pitch session and ceremony where participant presents their business ventures and projects, featured remarks by a notable DC creative entrepreneur and a certificate of completion from Mayor Muriel Bower presents 202Creates Initiative and the Office of Cable TV, Film, Music, and Entertainment.