Art Beyond Foundation is proud to support Upcycle Arts in their First Timers' Market Program

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Upcycle Arts’ inaugural First Timers’ Market is a free, grant-funded program designed to empower brand-new artists and creative hobbyists taking their first steps into entrepreneurship.

 

Made possible by a grant from Wells Fargo, with sponsorship and program development support from Art Beyond Foundation, the fall program pairs artist-focused business education led by local teaching artists with real-world experience. Participants build essential small-business skills and put them into practice at the First Timers’ Market on Sunday, November 8, from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. at the Mint Museum Randolph.​

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Learn more about the 2026 cohort and the program at upcycleartsclt.org​​​​​​​

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Special Thank You To

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Ayla Thompson from Finds & Reminds for creating the Program Timeline, week-by-week handouts, basics of marketing information, and presenting "Market Vending 101"

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Sheena Boyd, of Wells Fargo for presenting "Price, Track, and Profit"

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Brianna Daniels, Certified Teaching Artist from Black as the Cosmos for facilitating "Booths and Displays"

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Eliza Dunaway from Eliza Makes Cool Art for presenting “What to Make and How to Price”

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Esther Davidson, Art Beyond Foundation, Board member for presenting "When to Make it Official: Business Structures"

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​First Timers' Portal

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