Welcome to CreativeStudy

Every creative person charts their own path, but you don't have to do it alone.
What is CreativeStudy?
Simply put, CreativeStudy is a resource designed to help you navigate the business that’s crucial to successful creative careers. Our speakers explain the ecosystem of funding, finance, law, and more in a way that's approachable, non-judgmental, and applicable to creatives and freelancers who often find themselves torn between producing their work and managing the business side of their careers.

In addition to addressing market-driven economic realities, we foreground creative solutions and the solidarity economy. Financial health and sustainability for cultural producers is a social justice issue.

We believe financial empowerment enables you to achieve your long-term creative goals.

Latest News!

CreativeStudy has chosen Springboard for the Arts to lead its next chapter.

Access to business and financial knowledge is an incredibly important part of career success for artists and creatives. I’m very happy that CreativeStudy will continue to grow and be a valued resource through Springboard for the Arts. It’s a perfect fit!” Dexter Wimberly, CreativeStudy Co-Founder.

I couldn’t be more proud of CreativeStudy. It began as a conference, morphed into an online resource, and now it’s finding a home with Springboard for the Arts. Their sustained advocacy for artists in both rural and urban communities aligns with our mission to empower artists everywhere. We couldn’t be happier that CreativeStudy found such an expansive and loving home.” Heather Bhandari, CreativeStudy Co-Founder.

CreativeStudy was co-founded in 2018 by Heather Bhandari and Dexter Wimberly. Originally founded as a conference business, it has since grown into what you see today. As of April 2025, CreativeStudy was donated to Minnesota-based Springboard for the Arts to lead its next chapter. Springboard carries a 30-year history of supporting artists making a living and a life and artist-led community development work. Springboard will continue to build content and partnerships to ensure it remains a dynamic and relevant resource. Read the full press release.

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