The Artist Accelerator: A Career Intensive, is open for applications!
If you’re an artist, and you earn (or want to earn) money from your art, you have a business. Artist Accelerator builds the skills, structure, and confidence to run your business sustainably and authentically.
This 8-week hybrid program blends practical tools with peer connection so you can strengthen the business side of your creative practice without losing sight of your artistic core, and is a program of Grass Valley-Nevada City and Truckee Cultural Districts.
Who it’s for
Artist Accelerator is ideal for emerging or established artists and cultural producers who are ready to level up, make a better living, pay off debt, or pursue new income streams.
No matter where you are in your career, the Accelerator meets you there — whether you’re just beginning to see your art as a business or are ready to refine and grow your practice.
What you’ll gain
Clarity on your values, audiences, and business models.
Practical tools for marketing, finance, and legal protections.
Confidence in pricing your work and setting financial goals.
Insight into income streams that can sustain your practice.
A graduation presentation that reflects your unique voice and style.
A strong network of peer artists and accountability partners who will support you long after the program ends.
Your schedule
We’ll meet on Tuesdays at 11am-2pm PT, from February 3 to March 24, 2026.
Weeks 1 and 8 will meet in person at a Nevada County (California) location TBD. Weeks 2-7 will take place on Zoom.
What does it cost?
Tuition is $750 for 24 hours of live, in-person and virtual meetings. Participants will receive a copy of Business of Art: An Artist's Guide to Profitable Self-Employment, 3rd Ed (Center for Cultural Innovation, 2024).
Financial Assistance
Scholarships and installment plans are available through the Nevada County Arts Council.
Space for this pilot program is limited to 20 participants—we hope you will apply soon!