Creatives Investing in Ourselves. Together.
The BLVD is built on a membership model because it keeps the work accessible to the creatives who need it most. Lower barriers to entry mean more creatives in the room, more businesses getting off the ground, and a stronger creative sector for all of us.
Build your craft, grow your business, or show up for the people doing both. Memberships designed to meet you where you are.
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Entrepreneur
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Advocate
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| Partner Network i Discounts through our partner network and national savings through Perks at Work. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Priority Access i Early access to Mainstage events before seats open to the general public. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Venue Access i Member pricing on Mainstage rentals, plus Lounge rentals included with your membership. | ✓ One half-day rental annually | ✓ 4 flexible hours per quarter | ✓ One half-day rental annually |
| Community | |||
| Online Community i Your home base for everything BLVD — connect with creatives across the network, hear about new work before it's public, and stay in the loop on everything happening in the community. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| BLVD Programming i Access to new work, 45 Min With..., and other BLVD events. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Workshops and Events i Workshops, group classes, conversations, and events designed to connect you with other creatives and sharpen your craft. | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Resource Library i Access our growing library of templates, guides, and tools for the business side of creative life. | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Support & Development | |||
| Spotlight Opportunities i From Lounge Sessions and exhibitions to open mic nights and writer's corners, The BLVD gives members chances to put their work in front of an audience on the mainstage, in the Lounge, and everywhere in between. | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Year-Round Coaching i One-on-one consulting support you can return to throughout the year. Use your membership to check in, get clarity, and make decisions as your work evolves. | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Proposal Support i Dedicated coaching and feedback on proposals, whether it's a grant, a pitch, or a Mainstage co-production package. Doesn't count against your coaching hours. | ✓ | ||
| Public Directory i Entrepreneur members are listed in a public-facing directory, making them visible outside the community itself. | ✓ | ||
| Ready to join? | Join as a Professional | Join as an Entrepreneur | Join as an Advocate |
Discounts through our partner network and national savings through Perks at Work.
Member pricing on Mainstage rentals, plus Lounge rentals included with your membership.
Early access to Mainstage events before seats open to the general public.
Your home base for everything BLVD — connect with creatives across the network, hear about new work before it's public, and stay in the loop on everything happening in the community.
Access to new work, 45 Min With..., and other BLVD events.
Workshops, group classes, conversations, and events designed to connect you with other creatives and sharpen your craft.
Access our growing library of templates, guides, and tools for the business side of creative life.
From Lounge Sessions and exhibitions to open mic nights and writer's corners, The BLVD gives members chances to put their work in front of an audience on the mainstage, in the Lounge, and everywhere in between.
One-on-one consulting support you can return to throughout the year. Use your membership to check in, get clarity, and make decisions as your work evolves.
Dedicated coaching and feedback on proposals, whether it's a grant, a pitch, or a Mainstage co-production package. Doesn't count against your coaching hours.
Entrepreneur members are listed in a public-facing directory, making them visible outside the community itself.
Discounts through our partner network and national savings through Perks at Work.
Member pricing on Mainstage rentals, plus Lounge rentals included with your membership.
Early access to Mainstage events before seats open to the general public.
Your home base for everything BLVD — connect with creatives across the network, hear about new work before it's public, and stay in the loop on everything happening in the community.
Access to new work, 45 Min With..., and other BLVD events.
Workshops, group classes, conversations, and events designed to connect you with other creatives and sharpen your craft.
Access our growing library of templates, guides, and tools for the business side of creative life.
From Lounge Sessions and exhibitions to open mic nights and writer's corners, The BLVD gives members chances to put their work in front of an audience on the mainstage, in the Lounge, and everywhere in between.
One-on-one consulting support you can return to throughout the year. Use your membership to check in, get clarity, and make decisions as your work evolves.
Dedicated coaching and feedback on proposals, whether it's a grant, a pitch, or a Mainstage co-production package. Doesn't count against your coaching hours.
Entrepreneur members are listed in a public-facing directory, making them visible outside the community itself.
Discounts through our partner network and national savings through Perks at Work.
Member pricing on Mainstage rentals, plus Lounge rentals included with your membership.
Early access to Mainstage events before seats open to the general public.
Your home base for everything BLVD — connect with creatives across the network, hear about new work before it's public, and stay in the loop on everything happening in the community.
Access to new work, 45 Min With..., and other BLVD events.
Workshops, group classes, conversations, and events designed to connect you with other creatives and sharpen your craft.
Access our growing library of templates, guides, and tools for the business side of creative life.
From Lounge Sessions and exhibitions to open mic nights and writer's corners, The BLVD gives members chances to put their work in front of an audience on the mainstage, in the Lounge, and everywhere in between.
One-on-one consulting support you can return to throughout the year. Use your membership to check in, get clarity, and make decisions as your work evolves.
Dedicated coaching and feedback on proposals, whether it's a grant, a pitch, or a Mainstage co-production package. Doesn't count against your coaching hours.
Entrepreneur members are listed in a public-facing directory, making them visible outside the community itself.
FAQs
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Nope! Professional and Entrepreneur members benefit most from being local to our in-person programming, Lounge access, and Mainstage opportunities, but Advocate from anywhere memberships are designed specifically for creatives outside the Atlanta area who want access to the online community and resource library.
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Both tiers give you full access to the community, coaching, member programming, and discounts. Entrepreneur adds four reserved Lounge hours per quarter, priority booking, featured directory placement, and Proposal Support plus Open Desk Monthly, a group drop-in session with our consultant network. If you're actively building something and want more access and visibility, Entrepreneur is the move.
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Professional and Entrepreneur memberships are billed either monthly payments over the year or one annual payment. You're committing to the year, not locked into a legal agreement. Affiliate membership is month-to-month with no commitment required.
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Yes - you can upgrade or downgrade at the end of your commitment period. If you start as a Professional and decide you want the Entrepreneur benefits, we'll make that transition easy.
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The BLVD runs its online community through Circle, a platform built for professional communities. Once you're a member, you'll have access to the full community feed, resource library, event announcements, and direct connections with other members. wherever you're located.
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Professional and Entrepreneur members receive two and four hours, resepctively, in consulting credits each year to be used for one-on-one sessions with members of our consultant network.
Our consultants are working professionals in creative industries who specialize in the business side of creative careers. Choose who you work, or we match you with the best fit for your needs.
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Entrepreneur members receive one 4-hour Lounge booking per quarter as part of their membership. Once you're a member, you'll request your booking through the member portal and we'll confirm your date. Entrepreneur members get priority scheduling, so your request is processed before other booking requests come in.
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Member performance and exhibition opportunities are posted in the online community. Professional and Entrepreneur members are eligible to submit, and selections are made through a process that includes a member vote. We'll always give you plenty of notice so you have time to prepare.
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Absolutely! You can upgrade anytime to unlock more benefits. If you decide to downgrade, it’ll take effect at the end of your current term. Professional and Entrepreneur memberships are one-year commitments, billed monthly or annually.
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When a co-production or Mainstage design opportunity opens up, Entrepreneur members have the chance to submit a proposal. Proposal Support means you don't go in cold, you get a coaching session with one of our consultants to sharpen your pitch before it goes in. It's one of the ways we make sure Entrepreneur members have a real shot, not just access to apply.
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Possibly! As a creative professional, your membership may qualify as a deductible business expense for professional development or networking. Check with your tax advisor to confirm what applies to you.