The Value of Creativity Networking Mixer + Workshop for Creatives

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | 6:30–9:00 PM
The Wright Note Café | Raleigh, NC

Creativity has cultural value—but it also has economic value.

The Value of Creativity is a networking mixer and workshop exploring what it takes to build, price, position, market, and sustain a business rooted in creative work.

Designed for creative entrepreneurs, this experience brings creatives, entrepreneurs, and business leaders together to connect, build relationships, and have an honest conversation about the business behind creativity—without diminishing the originality, purpose, or value of the work itself.

We'll explore some of the realities creative entrepreneurs face, including pricing, visibility, positioning, ownership, audience development, collaboration, and sustainable revenue.

CONNECT.
Meet creative entrepreneurs, business owners, and professionals from across the Triangle. Build relationships that can lead to collaboration, referrals, customers, resources, and new opportunities.

LEARN.
Explore practical business considerations for creative entrepreneurs, including pricing, positioning, ownership, visibility, marketing, and building sustainable revenue around your work.

COLLABORATE.
Exchange ideas and perspectives with people across creative disciplines and discover opportunities to work, build, and create together.

Throughout the evening, expect:

• Honest conversations about creativity and entrepreneurship
• Perspectives from working creative professionals
• Practical discussion about building sustainable creative businesses
• Insight into the business value of creative work
• Opportunities to connect with entrepreneurs and creatives across disciplines

This experience is for artists, designers, photographers, filmmakers, musicians, writers, makers, content creators, creative strategists, creative entrepreneurs, business owners, and anyone interested in the role creativity plays in business and economic growth.

Creativity is more than expression. It is intellectual property, enterprise, culture, and economic opportunity.

Capacity is limited. Advance registration is encouraged.

Black Entrepreneur Week is the flagship experience of THE BLKPRNT—a growing platform created to increase Visibility, Access, Collaboration, and Economic Opportunity for Black entrepreneurs, creatives, and business leaders.

September 27–October 3, 2026 | Raleigh, NC

THE BLKPRNT exists to build the blueprint for what's next in Black business.

SAVE WITH THE WEEK PASS
Attending more than one experience? Get the $79 Black Entrepreneur Week Pass, which includes admission to participating events throughout the week.
Get the Week Pass: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/black-entrepreneur-week-2026-4865835

Build What Pays and the Black Business Trail are not included and require separate registration.