The Creatives Project

What The Creatives Project does

The Creatives Project (TCP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in Atlanta, Georgia in 2011 by Neda Abghari. TCP operates a portfolio of interconnected programs supporting Atlanta's creative class: the Studio Artist Residency provides free 18-month studio space at Goat Farm Arts Center in exchange for youth arts outreach through the Community Arts Program (CAP); the ART-FORCE Housing Program delivers income-restricted (60% AMI, $33,500–$42,900) affordable live/work housing for up to 10 artists per cycle at Academy Lofts in Adair Park; and CTR Culture Studios provides 10,000 square feet of below-market studio space at $400/month in downtown Atlanta. The organization also operates outreach programs (CAP, CAPTURE Project, Creative Toolkit, Hide-N-Seek) that deliver arts education to underserved youth and seniors at schools, community centers, and housing developments.

TCP has no proprietary technology — its operations are organized around in-person programming, real-estate partnerships, and competitive application-based artist selection. Revenue is generated primarily through government and foundation grants (Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs, Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta, Fulton County Board of Commissioners, Georgia Council for the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, Invest Atlanta), supplemented by individual/corporate donations and in-kind sponsorships (Colorchrome, Stryant Investments). The organization is staffed by two full-time personnel (Interim Director Chloe Alexander, Artist Residency Coordinator Sara Santamaria) and governed by a six-member Board of Directors. Since founding, TCP has cumulatively served nearly 70 artists through subsidized housing and studio residencies, and delivers arts education to hundreds of youth and seniors annually.

Name

The Creatives Project

Legal name

The Creatives Project

Website

https://thecreativesproject.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Creatives Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2011 that provides free studio residencies, affordable housing, and community arts programming to Atlanta's creative class, serving roughly 70 artists cumulatively while delivering arts education to underserved youth and seniors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Arts Education & Artist Residency Services

NAICS

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

akta.pro primary industry

Visual Arts (Drawing, Painting, Illustration) (EDAAAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Arts, Culture & Creative Learning for Seniors (Music, writing, crafts) (EDAAAMAI)

Keywords

• Artist residency programs
• Affordable housing arts
• Community arts education
• Creative studio space
• Nonprofit arts outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: TCP receives government and foundation grants from organizations including the Mayor's office of Cultural Affairs, Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta, Fulton County Board of Commissioners, Georgia Council for the Arts, and National Endowment for the Arts.
2. Individual and Corporate Donations: TCP receives charitable contributions from individual donors and corporate sponsors. Sponsors include Colorchrome (fine art printing) and Stryant Investments.
3. Housing Partnership Revenue: TCP partners with developers and receives support through Invest Atlanta housing opportunity bonds and National Trust Community Investment Corporation funding for the ART-FORCE affordable housing program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Creatives Project (TCP) operates artist residency, subsidized studio, and affordable housing programs in Atlanta, Georgia. The organization provides free or below-market studio space and housing to selected visual artists in exchange for community arts outreach to underserved youth and seniors through the Community Arts Program (CAP). Core programs include the 18-month Studio Artist Residency, the ART-FORCE affordable housing program at Academy Lofts, CTR Culture Studios, and targeted outreach programs such as CAPTURE and Creative Toolkit.

Product overview

The Creatives Project (TCP) is Atlanta's first non-profit to support the creative class through affordable housing and artist residency programs. The organization operates a portfolio of interconnected programs: the Studio Artist Residency provides free 18-month studio spaces at The Goat Farm in exchange for community outreach; the ART-FORCE Housing Program offers subsidized housing at Academy Lofts for up to 10 artists; CTR Culture Studios provides affordable creative incubator space downtown; and the Community Arts Program (CAP) delivers youth and community arts education. These programs work together to create an ecosystem that supports artists while serving underserved communities through arts-based education and outreach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Community Arts Program (CAP): Arts education outreach program that provides hands-on arts experiences to students, teachers, and communities through TCP resident artists.
• ART-FORCE
• CTR Culture Studios

Products and services

• Studio Artist Residency (Artist-in-Residence) An 18-month residency supporting emerging, practicing, and mid-level visual artists by providing free studio space, professional development, and educational outreach training. Located at The Goat Farm in Atlanta, Georgia. Residents complete arts outreach in underserved communities through the Community Arts Program (CAP).
• ART-FORCE Housing Program Atlanta's only program providing subsidized housing to the city's creative class. Provides up to 10 artists with affordable housing, shared studio space, and professional development for an 18-month cycle. Located at Academy Lofts in Adair Park.
• Community Arts Program (CAP) Arts education outreach program where resident artists complete community outreach requirements. Provides hands-on arts experiences to students, teachers, and communities through workshops, classes, lectures, mentorship, and community events.
• CTR Culture Studios Interdisciplinary creative incubator and studio residency located in downtown Atlanta at The CTR. Spanning approximately 10,000 square feet, it supports individual artistic practice and collaborative public-facing experiences with affordable studio space at $400/month below-market rate.
• CAPTURE Project Arts and technology-centered outreach program focused on visual storytelling and social connectedness through documentary art. Empowers youth in Atlanta's impoverished neighborhoods to document and share their stories through personal interviews and intimate photography.
• Creative Toolkit Trauma-informed visual arts program designed for middle and high school-aged youth experiencing homelessness, led by TCP resident artists in partnership with ChopArt. Features hands-on workshops in photography, collage, clay, portraiture, and experimental making practices.

Quantifiable outcome

• 189% increase in program participation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• ChopArtcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025TCP partners with ChopArt for the 2026-2027 residency cycle. ChopArt promotes dignity, community, and opportunity for middle and high school-aged youth experiencing homelessness through multidisciplinary arts immersion and mentorship. TCP resident artists lead ChopArt's Creative Toolkit, a trauma-informed visual arts program.
• Columbia ResidentialmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Housing development partner where TCP delivers Community Arts Program (CAP) to youth and senior residents. Partnership began in 2018 with 189% increase in summer food program participation.
• Building Insights, InccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 October 2017Developer partner for ART-FORCE housing program at Academy Lofts Adair Park.
• Goat Farm Arts CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Goat Farm provides studio space for TCP's Artist-in-Studio residency program. Studios are located at 1200 Foster Street, Atlanta GA 30318.
• Tribridge ResidentialcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Tribridge Residential enables the Goat Farm studio locations for TCP's artist residencies.
• CP GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCP Group powers CTR Culture Studios, an interdisciplinary creative incubator and studio residency located in downtown Atlanta at The CTR.
• Downtown Atlanta Inc.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in CTR Culture Studios initiative. Downtown Atlanta Inc. activation opportunities are part of the residency requirements for selected creatives.
• ASHA AdvisorysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory partner for CTR Culture Studios project in downtown Atlanta.
• Fulton County Public Art Futures LabsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in CTR Culture Studios initiative with Fulton County Public Art Futures Lab.
• Stryant InvestmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper partner for ART-FORCE housing program. Led development of Academy Lofts, providing affordable live/work housing for Atlanta creatives.
• Guardian ManagementsupportingOthersManages rental applications for ART-FORCE housing units. ART-FORCE applicants must complete a separate $35 rental application through Guardian Management.
• ColorchromesupportingOthersCorporate sponsor providing fine art printing for all TCP exhibitions.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Creative Capital: National nonprofit that provides grants and career development support to innovative visual artists. Comparable as an artist-support organization providing direct resources to visual artists with application-based award cycles, paralleling TCP's competitive residency selection process.
• ArtPlace America: National nonprofit that advances creative placemaking across the U.S., funding arts-driven community development. Comparable as a national peer in creative-placemaking strategy, paralleling TCP's Academy Lofts and Columbia Residential partnerships that integrate arts with neighborhood development.
• Joan Mitchell Foundation: National nonprofit that supports visual artists through grants, residencies, and programs including affordable studio and living spaces. Direct peer in mission (artist support through space + resources) at a national scale, providing fellowships analogous to TCP's AIR program.
• WonderRoot: Atlanta-based nonprofit arts organization that supports artists and engages communities through programming, residencies, and community partnerships. Closest direct geographic and mission peer to TCP, also operating in the Atlanta creative ecosystem with artist support and community outreach.
• Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC): New York-based nonprofit providing artist residencies, workspace, and affordable housing for artists. Direct peer combining studio residency program (similar to TCP's AIR) with below-market creative space and affordable housing for creatives, paralleling TCP's ART-FORCE housing component.
• A Blade of Grass: National nonprofit supporting socially engaged artists through fellowships and public programming. Direct peer for TCP's community-focused CAP outreach work, with shared emphasis on arts as a tool for community impact and audience engagement.
• United States Artists: National nonprofit fellowship and award program providing unrestricted funding to artists across disciplines. National-scale peer providing direct artist support analogous to TCP's studio residency offering, with application-based selection.
• Dashboard Coop: Atlanta-based artist-run cooperative and alternative art space focused on supporting emerging local artists through exhibitions, programming, and studio access. Comparable to TCP's CTR Culture Studios and residency programming in the same Atlanta market.

Broad incumbents

• Atlanta Contemporary: Atlanta's leading contemporary art center presenting exhibitions, artist residencies, and education programs. Larger incumbent in the same geographic market that provides artist studio support and community programming, overlapping meaningfully with TCP's residency and outreach mission.
• MASS MoCA: Major contemporary art museum and artist residency complex in North Adams, MA operating artist residencies with dedicated studio space, housing, and exhibition venues. Broader scale incumbent running the same combined studio-and-housing residency model that TCP operates in Atlanta.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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