Integrating art and business for the benefit of the region.
Create Appalachia’s individual and collaborative workspaces are equipped with state-of-the-art technology, tools, and expert instruction. Designed to support entrepreneurs and digital learners, these spaces are ideal for digital artists and designers, graphic artists, videographers, educators, students, and anyone merging technology with creativity to fuel their work. Our members are shaping a vibrant, multicultural community — one rich with talent, ideas, and opportunity.
Become A Create Appalachia Member
Private Offices are all utilities included, plus 4 hours of conference room or streaming media lab access each month.
Rates may vary slightly, and discounted rates are available for longer commitments or multi-day passes. Contact for details.
Our Spaces
Thoughtfully curated for creative entrepreneurs, our Centers for Art and Technology offer state-of-the-art equipment and resources. This is a coworking and incubation space that also offers access to hardware, commercially-licensed software, and production facilities chosen specifically for those working in digital media, industrial design, podcasting, film, and other Art & Tech fields.
Our Programs
Like our co-working spaces, our programs and workshops address the particular needs of our region’s creative entrepreneurs. They serve all creatives, from digital media content creators to industrial designers, fine artists, and filmmakers. Topics include business strategy, social media marketing, communication and promotion, pricing, and client relations. Workshops offer hands-on opportunities to develop, polish, or update skills in photography, film-making, graphic design, game design, and digital media. All are led by recognized professionals and curated to meet the particular needs of small creative businesses.
Our Events
All of our conferences, showcases, exhibits and other events will provide networking and educational opportunities for the region’s creative entrepreneurs. Our events will also increase public awareness of the depth and breadth of innovative and creative services available here in the Appalachian Highlands.
Upcoming Events
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June 19 - September 5
Digital Salon: A Disturbance in the Force
July 14 @ 9:00 am - July 18 @ 3:00 pm
Intro to Animation: Bringing Drawings to Life
July 21 @ 9:00 am - July 25 @ 3:00 pm
Level Design & Game Development in Unreal Engine
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Donations help us make local creativity a vital part of the regional economic picture. We’ll use them to provide professional development opportunities and build better jobs for our artists, small businesses, and entrepreneurs!
