Pennsylvania Council on the Arts PPA Partner
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Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Program
As part of their new community-centered strategic plan, the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA)
has launched a new program to help creative entrepreneurs grow their businesses and revenue.
United Way of Clarion County administers this grant for
Region 13 - Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Indiana & Jefferson Counties.
To get started, contact any of our referral partners:
PennWest Clarion Small Business Development Center Phone: (814) 393-2060 Email: sbdc@pennwest.edu
University of Pittsburgh Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence Phone: 412-648-1544 Email: eswift@innovation.pitt.edu
Duquesne University Small Business Development Center Phone: (412) 396-1633 Email: duqsbdc@duq.edu
Bridgeway Capital Phone: 412-202-2450
PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship, Inc. Phone: 800-895-1376 x408 Email: lknarr@pawildscenter.org
For more information contact United Way at (814) 226-8760 or info@uwclarionco.org
Referral Partners
Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Program Guidelines
Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Program Applicants
Once you've met with a referral partner and developed a business plan, use this link to complete the CEA Program Application
Creative Sector Flex Fund
How to Apply to the Creative Sector Flex Fund
- September 1, 2025: CSFF application period opens, and promotion/marketing should take place within your region.
- October 31, 2025: CSFF application period closes.
- November 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025: panel reviews, board approvals, and distribution of CSFF funds take place within your region.
PA Council on the Arts’ FY 2025-2026 Creative Sector Flex Fund (CSFF) guidelines and application timeline are currently being updated. Please check back for further updates.
For more information, contact United Way of Clarion County at (814) 226-8760 or arts@uwclarionco.org
If your organization is not eligible for the Creative Sector Flex Fund,
please visit our Apply for a Grant page, for additional information on
opportunities that may better suit the needs of your organization.
About the Creative Sector Flex Fund
The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA) introduced a new grant program, the Creative Sector Flex Fund (CSFF),
in 2023-2024, and is offering the program again for the 2024-2025 grant cycle. The CSFF is designed to address the
changing needs of dynamic PA arts organizations with average annual revenue between $10,000 - $200,000.
This grant program incorporates the current needs of the field by offering grantees the flexibility to use $5,000
grants in ways that ensure the most significant impact for their organizations and communities. Eligible uses of
funds are flexible, including the support of applicants’ administrative, programmatic, and project-related expenses.
Please note: The PCA has retired Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts’ (PPA) Entry to Program Stream, and Program Stream grant programs. The decision to retire these programs resulted from the PCA’s consideration of conversations, feedback, observations, insights, research, and data review with state and industry leaders, panelists, grantees, and community members. The goal of this retirement is to enable the PCA to provide a funding avenue that better aligns with industry trends and the goals of our strategic plan.
United in the arts surveys
Community Survey
Community Survey
Community Survey
Not an artist? Not a problem. United in the Arts wants to hear from community members, too. Tell us what you think about Clarion County art events and performances. Are there enough opportunities to enjoy the arts locally? Can you locate talent for your own business, gatherings, and events? Are you able to connect with artists to make p
Not an artist? Not a problem. United in the Arts wants to hear from community members, too. Tell us what you think about Clarion County art events and performances. Are there enough opportunities to enjoy the arts locally? Can you locate talent for your own business, gatherings, and events? Are you able to connect with artists to make purchases outside vendor shows? Would you like to see more performances, displays, shows, etc.? Or maybe you have an idea we haven’t even thought of yet.
Artist Survey
Community Survey
Community Survey
Are you an artist, photographer, musician, dancer, woodworker, writer, potter, or someone involved with other types of art?
United of Clarion County has created United in the Arts – a committee comprised of artists and art lovers from Clarion County.
And we want to hear from you!
For Grantees
Acknowledging the PCA
All grantees agree to incorporate the PCA logo in programs,
promotional materials, educational materials, and posters relating
to its PCA funded activities and disseminated by the Grantee.