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Evolve Program

Evolve Program

Ready.
Set.
Launch your creative venture and succeed.

Develop and launch your own creative venture in this six-nine month program.

Evolve is a flexible, multi-month, business development program designed to transform passions, interests, and skills into a viable venture, project, or new life path.

Cohorts of creative entrepreneurs learn practical business skills using design thinking, the AIR venture canvas, and Lean Startup principles.

Each participant prototypes their venture during the program and gets constant real world feedback from their potential markets, even in the first class. Throughout the program, participants build and refine their business plan in preparation for a final presentation that helps them gain support for their venture.

Participants have access to dynamic financial tools, a mastermind team, and even individual coaching, if desired.

Participants explore their personal needs and values before fully investing in their venture.

Evolve’s approach is nontraditional and individualized. If you do the work and attend the classes, you will have the know-how and tools to successfully plan, build, and launch your creative venture.

Evolve materials include:

  • a 230 page printed participant guide
  • digital, fillable worksheets
  • customizable cash flow, revenue projection, and budgeting financial tools
  • links to all teaching materials and additional resources
  • videos of the class presentations.
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ABOUT BEREA

Berea, Kentucky is home to a thriving population of weavers, instrument makers, furniture artisans, jewelry designers, glass workers, potters, painters, sculptors, writers, poets, and musicians.

The story of Berea’s artisan community is interwoven with Berea College, the first interracial and coeducational college in the South.

ABOUT US

The AIR Institute is an empowering ecosystem that provides artists, businesses and communities the tools, resources, and support to learn, connect, and succeed.

The AIR Institute merges the creativity of the arts with the innovation of business to raise the value of arts and creativity in all our communities.

Contact Us

210 Center Street
CPO 2179
Berea, KY 40404
Phone: 859-985-3195
Email: info@airInstitute.org

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