Creative Greensboro Annual Report 2023-2024

Expanding Access

More Space for Success During Fiscal Year 23-24, Creative Greensboro provided space and equipment rentals to 121 partners for 183 days at the Van Dyke Performance Space, a 300-seat black box theater that draws a broad segment of the creative community to the Greensboro Cultural Center. “We have loved our experiences working with the team at Van Dyke Performance Space. I have found that they really want you to have a uniquely successful experience in their space and we were so grateful for such a big level of support during all of our events,” said Lauren Joyner, Dance Project executive director. The Creative Activation Partners Program (CAP) provided low-cost cultural center studio and classroom rental space to entrepreneurs and organizations. It is part of Creative Greensboro’s commitment to helping these small businesses reach new audiences, earn money and create art. More than 100 individuals and organizations presented their programs to nearly 3,200 participants. More than 55 percent of these partners were Black, Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC)-led and -serving groups. “It’s because of Creative Greensboro’s support that our programs continue to thrive and make a positive impact,” said QuQu Smith, owner of Que the Music Academy, who uses cultural center space under the CAP program. 8