RAIN: Regional Accelerator & Innovation Network

Rural CREATOR: Session 1 | Creative-to-Business Mindset & Foundations of Creative Entrepreneurship
2026-02-26 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | https://raincatalysts.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da90a9a7abbb33a58509f94b8&id=537fe26875&e=d0e5f220b9
Program Structure
Each workshop includes a creative story, hands-on exercises, and peer discussion

Winter (Q1): Business Foundations, Planning & Strategy
Spring (Q2): Business Systems, Branding & Marketing
Summer (Q3): Selling with Confidence
Fall (Q4): Visibility & Holiday Readiness

2 Classes Each Month via Zoom

Workshops: 2nd Thursday each month at 12 PM
Cohorts: 4th Thursday each month (Nov/Dec = 3rd Thursday) at 12 PM

Applying & Commitment

Fill out the interest form to apply!
You may apply for 1 or all of the cohorts.
You will have to reapply for each cohort as the year moves forward
Commit to attend 1 workshops & 1 cohort monthly via Zoom

Apply lessons to your creative business
Complete optional exercises and reflection prompts
Engage in community group discussions and feedback

Connect with Rural Creators

Join our Rural CREATOR Facebook Group, made for Oregon artists and creatives to collaborate, ask questions and share resources

All are welcome
It is a safe place for creatives to ask questions, find community, share resources and lift each other up

All updates on the Rural CREATOR course will be posted in the group monthly:

Homework
Discussion Questions
Upcoming Speakers
Workshop Topics

Sessions include:

Pricing & Money Mindset: Charging What You’re Worth
Business Basics Made Simple: LLCs, Taxes, Legal Contracts and the Essentials
Visual Branding & Storytelling: Clarifying Your Message and Identity
Product & Brand Photography: Telling Your Story Visually
Community & Peer Support Time

Learn more about Rural CREATOR.
Space in Rural CREATOR is limited! There is no cost to attend, and it is free to fill out the interest form.
Programming is available in English and Spanish.
This program is made possible with a generous grant from the Roundhouse Foundation.
