Allentown, Pa., August 10, 2025—The Lehigh Valley Community Foundation (LVCF) recently announced the distribution of $40,000 in Creative Entrepreneurs Accelerator Program (CEAP) grants to 20 creative businesses and individuals across the region. Each recipient has been awarded $2,000 to support their artistic entrepreneurship and creative business development.
Grant funding is provided by Pennsylvania Creative Industries, powered by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts—a state agency supported by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts—and administered locally by LVCF. This grants program helps small creative enterprises in the Lehigh Valley grow, stabilize, and thrive.
“The CEAP grants are a testament to our commitment to cultivating the region’s creative economy,” said Megan Briggs, Vice President of Community Investments at LVCF. “These entrepreneurs bring innovation, identity, and vitality to our community, and this funding is designed to help them scale their work and impact.”
The 2025 CEAP grantees are:
- 7th & Northampton Studio Productions LLC
- Children Of Light Productions LLC
- Adriano Farinella
- GLSPRINTS
- ItsDifferentDecor
- Michael Barry Judkins
- Graham Douglas Lucks
- Claire B. Marcus
- David Ely Molloy
- Next Play Pictures LLC
- OlyKanoli
- Parisian Phoenix Publishing
- Patricia Lynn Passick
- Premium Makers, LLC
- Radiant Video LLC
- SAFE HAVEN STUDIOS LLC
- Stacimorae
- VillaNovak Creative LLC
- UnityPallet Productions
- Sherry May Velasco
Through CEAP, LVCF aims to support early-stage entrepreneurs in creative fields ranging from visual and performing arts to digital media, publishing, design, and beyond. The program prioritizes individuals who have been historically underrepresented and underserved in business development and funding.
For more information about CEAP and how to apply, visit: www.lehighvalleyfoundation.org/ppa-creative-entrepreneurs
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