Designed with the needs and lifestyles of artists in mind, Creative Connect is a FREE art-based mentorship program that offers new opportunities to expand your knowledge, develop your artistic skills, and be part of a community that is dedicated to helping you carve your own path in the creative sector!
Friends helping friends. Peer support. Each one, teach one.
Supporting one another is one of the bedrocks of Black community. Navigating life, artistic pursuits, and careers can be difficult. Mentorship helps you find the resources, gain the skills, and open the doors to help you navigate your way to success.
Mentorship plays a key role in developing and shaping careers within the arts, from meeting the right people and building connections, gaining resources, opportunities, and more. A rich and longstanding tradition, mentorship is a great way to share knowledge, form healthy and supportive relationships, and empower you to visualize, pursue, and secure a path forward to success.
Start Your Mentorship
Join a community designed to meet your needs in 5 easy steps and begin carving out your path across Creative Sectors!
HOW IT WORKS
Sign Up
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You can create a new account in minutes, or log in using an existing LinkedIn account.
Mentee Or Mentor
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Select the role that you want to play within the program.
Complete Your Profile
3
Share your interests, mentorship goal(s), and more! This is an important step as it not only gives you a chance to reflect, but gives your future mentorship partner context to better support you on your path to success!
Submit Your Application
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After submitting your applicaiton, a Nia Centre staff member will contact you in 1-3 business days to schedule a phone call to touch base about your application.
Connect
5
After the conversation with a Nia Centre staff member, you can begin connecting and building your mentorship relationship!
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