Creative Entrepreneur Fellowship

The Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston is currently looking to accept a small, diverse group of solopreneurs, entrepreneurs, and artists working to build a professional practice. Candidates for this program may include visual artists (e.g., public artists, photographers, painters, etc.), craft artists and artisans, performing artists, writers, and more. This is the 14th year of the program, which now has a robust alumni network of artists working across a range of media. You can lean more about our alumni below.

The application period opens September 7th, and applications will be accepted through October 19th, 2026. Information sessions will be held in mid-September and early October. As part of the application process, semi-finalists will be interviewed prior to the final cohort being selected. All applicants will be contacted by mid-November with the final decision.

The 2027 CEF APPLICATION is now closed. Thank you for your consideration and participation. We will send out notifications in mid-to-late November 2026.