Opportunity

Sponsored by: Arts at MIT

The MIT Creative Arts Competition is an annual contest designed to encourage arts-focused startups at the Institute. The $15,000 prize is offered as a grant to help launch the winning enterprise and enable the recipient(s) to join the ranks of MIT’s successful startup founders.

The Creative Arts Competition offers more than just a prize; in addition, all teams will have access to specialized programming at the START Studio, MIT’s own arts entrepreneurship incubator and maker space located in building W20, as well as workshops hosted by successful arts entrepreneurs and industry experts.

The workshops are designed to accelerate all ventures during the competition period. Teams will receive mentorship from past prize winners as well as distinguished faculty and alumni from MIT. This mentorship will include pitch preparation, business plan coaching, customer development advising and more.

The initial application is very simple and only requires an idea. Submit early so we can help you grow and launch your arts-focused start-up! Solo entrepreneurs are welcome and we will find you your team!

Teams are expected to develop their business plan over the course of the competition, with assistance from mentors, workshops and staff support. In late April, the finalists chosen by preliminary judges will each submit a pitch deck and present their venture to a live judging panel for their chance at $15,000.


Details

  • February 23, 2019 @ 3 pm, MIT Stata Center: LAUNCH $15K Info Session
  • February 21, March 21, 2019: Workshops on Arts Entrepreneurship (all applicants invited to attend)
  • February 26, 2019: Application Deadline (by 11:59:59 pm)
  • March 28, 2019: Finalists Announced
  • April 29, 2019, 12:30–7 pm: $15K Day, Public Pitch, and Judging

For more information, visit the Arts at MIT website