OUR PROGRAMS
Artbox is designed to nurture the entrepreneurial spirit and skills of Armenian creators through a variety of cutting-edge programs, tailored to meet the needs of creative industries and market. Each of the 4 programs is designed to equip creators with the vital skills necessary to build successful and sustainable businesses. Artbox programs are free of charge and run through a dedicated digital platform.
What’s inside
From idea to business plan: an 8-week incubator during which selected projects across all creative fields are developed from the idea phase to the business plan phase through a deliverable-driven methodology and with a series of intensive training, workshops, and mentorships. A range of outstanding projects, incubated by Artbox, then receive seed funding grants.
What’s inside
From launch to business growth: an 8-week accelerator during which existing creative projects, products, and businesses are developed through a deliverable-driven methodology and with a series of mentorships, consultancies, workshops. A range of outstanding projects, products, and businesses, incubated by Artbox, then receive growth grants.
What’s inside
From institution to cultural hotspot: an 8-week accelerator during which established cultural institutions and spaces are upscaled through a deliverable-driven methodology and with a series of workshops and training with top-notch mentors and renowned cultural leaders from international institutions to develop sustainability, innovation, and community engagement.
What’s inside
From artist to creative entrepreneur: a 6-week creative career accelerator during which individual creators, artists, and art managers boost their careers through a deliverable-driven methodology and with a series of workshops, consultancies, and training in personal and professional branding, packaging, and promotion to break through markets and reach audiences in Armenia and internationally. All individual artists and creators, supported by Artbox, then receive career acceleration/boost grants.
Incubator
Accelerator
Hub
Entrepreneur
Incubator
Closed
Eligible to apply Creative business ideasDuration 8 weeksParticipants Up to 24Grant amount €10,000# of grantees 10Learn more
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Entrepreneur
Opening Soon
Eligible to apply Creative individualsDuration 6 weeksParticipants Up to 25Grant amount €2,500# of grantees 25Learn more
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Hub
Closed
Eligible to apply Cultural institutionsDuration 8 weeksParticipants Up to 15Grant amount Up to €50,000# of grantees 9Learn more
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Accelerator
In Progress
Eligible to apply Creative businessesDuration 8 weeksParticipants Up to 16Grant amount €30,000# of grantees 7Learn more
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Our Mentors
Digital Public Relations and Marketing Expert
Mentor and Advisor
Creative Director and Strategic Communications Lead, Deem Communications
Manager of Cultural Projects and Multimedia Artist
Head of Advisory Service, FSP Advice LLC
Founder and Director at Culture Venture
CEO at Magnus HR and Human Resources Lead at Joomag
Founding and Managing Partner at LegalLab Armenia CJSC
Senior Associate
Deployment Officer at Philharmonie des Enfants
General Manager at the Unicorn Theatre and Executive Director at Zoo Co
Head of Corporate Development at Tate Gallery and Managing Director of Cormis Consulting
Managing Director of Ars Electronica Solutions
Deputy Director for Visitors and Head of Education at Centre Pompidou
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Creative and Business Consultant at With Love From G
Founder and CEO at Azarian Growth Agency
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Creative Director and Founder at HAY-HAY Concept
Director at the University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy and Co-founder at Fanvestory and Fairmus
Founder and CEO at Doping Creative Agency
CEO and Co-Founder of Artuyt
Independent Consultant at Claudia Shishova Consulting
AI curious Marketing expert and founder of Bespoke Marketing
Founder and CEO of Manuvo / Associate Director of Strategic Design and Management Program at Parsons Paris
CEO of Maria 01
News
Artbox Entrepreneur program completes by granting €55,000 to 22 artists
Artbox Entrepreneur wraps up as 22 individual artists successfully complete the 6-week program and receive €2,500 each to bring their career acceleration plans to life.
News
Artbox is accelerating 16 creative businesses in Armenia
Creative businesses will enhance their growth through the Artbox Accelerator program. Up to 7 of them will receive grants of up to €30,000 each for their development.
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Applications to Creative Armenia’s Artbox Accelerator are now open
The second edition of Artbox Accelerator is now accepting applications, and creative businesses looking to fast-track their growth can apply to receive grants of up to $30,000 for business acceleration.
Artbox Partners
Designed and developed by Creative Armenia, Artbox has been brought to life with the support of our strategic partners and supporters. The program is funded by the European Union in Armenia and launched in partnership with AGBU Armenia within the framework of the KATAPULT Creative Accelerator Program․
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