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STARTING CREATIVE GATHERINGS WORKSHOP
Have you dreamed of starting a creative gathering in your community? In this interactive session, Co-founder Sharlene Provilus and Conference Director Cary Brege of The Guild—a creative arts conference in Raleigh, NC—will share practical steps to turn your idea into an event.
Founded by artists Jess Ray and Sharlene Provilus, The Guild has spent five years equipping creatives to serve their communities. Now, we want to help you bring the God-given ideas in your heart to life.
Cary Brege
Sharlene Provilus
Starting Creative Gatherings
ABC Framework
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Pray + clarify your why.
Identify needs + opportunities in your city.
Take stock of resources (people, spaces, networks).
Practical Outworking: Find Your People → creatives are already around you. Who are the first 2–3 co-laborers?
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Don’t start with a conference—prototype with a low-bar event.
Examples: Open mic, art share, meal + poetry, house show.
Tip: Small + consistent beats big + rare.
Practical Outworking: Host single events → treat them as experiments. Reflect and learn after each one.
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Resist doing it alone. Invite shared ownership.
Rotate leadership, diversify gifts, celebrate wins.
Build sustainability into the DNA: rest, shared roles, celebration.
Practical Outworking: Create Ongoing Rhythms → transform one-offs into rhythms (monthly, quarterly, annually).
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