Last Day to Submit to the DDD's 3rd Annual Downtown NOLA Arts-Based Business Pitch
Local entrepreneurs may submit applications to compete for over $25k in resources during New Orleans Entrepreneur WeekTODAY is the last day to register
The application process is now open for the 3rd Annual Downtown NOLA Arts-Based Business Pitch. Candidates may submit an application online to compete for over $25,000 in resources to assist in their business venture.
The submission deadline is January 7.
As a Strategic Partner of the 2015 Entrepreneur Season, spearheaded by The Idea Village, the DDD along with Creative Alliance of New Orleans and Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation will host the Downtown NOLA Arts-Based Business Pitch during New Orleans Entrepreneur Week 2015, the premier annual business festival, onMonday, March 23rd.
The Business Pitch is aimed at identifying and supporting entrepreneurs that have an arts-based project or product situated in the creative, architecture, technology, digital media or film/entertainment fields that benefits the Downtown Development District and is scalable.
The DDD, CANO, and LCEF are seeking arts-based businesses (or business ideas) that highlight the superior resources that Downtown New Orleans offers. Businesses should, ideally, serve to enhance way-finding and experiences in the built environment for everyday walking and living in Downtown New Orleans.
Applicants should meet the following criteria:
* Ability to provide a product or service, whether through interactive art, digital media, mobile apps, or any other means of attracting and engaging patrons Downtown that will also enhance their experience living or visiting Downtown
* Arts-based business (creative, digital media, technology, architecture, film/entertainment)
* Committed to relocating to, or conducting business in, Downtown New Orleans
* Ability to contribute to making Downtown New Orleans a hub of innovative 'cool' arts-based business through attracting buzz, talent and economic activity
Visit www.downtownnolaartsbusinesspitch.com to submit an application.
The deadline for application submissions is Wednesday, January 7.
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