Organizational Partners
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Create Gwinnett believes that a thriving creative economy is built through collaboration. Our work is made possible through a growing network of local governments, businesses, nonprofits, foundations, artists, educators, and community leaders who share a vision for a more vibrant and creative Gwinnett County.
Together, we're investing in creativity as a driver of economic opportunity, community identity, and quality of life for more than one million residents.
To learn more about how to partner with us, reach out to Chris Cannon, executive director.
Our Creative Communities are local governments and community partners that have made a commitment to advancing the creative economy in Gwinnett County. Through annual partnership agreements and collaborative planning, these communities help support implementation of the Gwinnett Creative Economy Plan while bringing local creative priorities to life.
Creative Community partnerships may include: Creative economy planning and strategy, Community engagement and outreach, Artist and creative business support, Grant development and resource leveraging, Public art and placemaking initiatives, and Research, data, and creative economy insights.
Creative Community Partners
Investment Partners
Investment Partners provide the financial resources that help Create Gwinnett expand opportunities, leverage additional funding, and advance creative initiatives throughout the county. Their support allows us to invest in programs, partnerships, research, public art, artist opportunities, and long-term implementation of the Gwinnett Creative Economy Plan.
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Project Funding Partners
Project Funding Partners provide financial support for specific programs, initiatives, and creative economy projects throughout Gwinnett County.
These investments help bring new opportunities, services, and creative experiences to communities across the county while allowing Create Gwinnett and its partners to test innovative ideas, expand successful programs, and attract additional resources.
Project funding may support: Public art and placemaking initiatives, Community engagement programs, Arts and health partnerships, Artist opportunities and creative workforce development, Research and data initiatives, and Special events and cultural programming.
Georgia Council
for the Arts
Project: 2026 Placemaking Conference
South Arts
Project: 2026 ART RX
National Endowment for the Arts
Project: 2026 ART RX
Norfolk Southern Foundation
Project: Sugarloaf Parkway Mural
Community Resource Partners
Resource Partners contribute professional expertise, services, facilities, technology, equipment, and other in-kind resources that strengthen Create Gwinnett's capacity and impact. These partnerships help maximize community investment by providing valuable resources that support our operations, programs, and long-term sustainability. By sharing their expertise and resources, these partners help ensure more of every dollar invested can be directed toward advancing the creative economy.
Hudgens Center
for Art & Learning
Partnership:
Office & Meeting Space
CCS Marketing & Technology
Partnership:
Website Design & Hosting
Longtable Consulting
Partnership:
Leadership Development
