Artisan Accelerator Info Session (In-Person)

Apply to NextFab’s Artisan Accelerator Program, a 12-week experience designed to provide current and aspiring creative entrepreneurs who create physical products with business education, access to resources, and community support to build viable businesses. The program includes a full year of access to NextFab’s studios.

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About this Info Session
An open house and information session will be held at NextFab (1800 N. American St.) on Tuesday, August 12th at 6:00 pm to help applicants understand the qualifications and resources available, and to address logistical questions in applying for this year’s Artisan Accelerator. This program is free to apply to, and if selected, all costs are covered as part of the Dept of Commerce BTAP grant. Applications are due by Monday, August 18th at 11:59 pm, and will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

In this in-person session, we’ll cover

• What is the Artisan Accelerator program
• What are we looking for in our applicants
• Best practices for applying for our Artisan Accelerator
• What NextFab spaces and equipment offer, and how that might help your business

Eligibility

• This program will be accepting 15 applicants for the 2025 cohort, and 10 to 11 will qualify as part of historically disadvantaged communities
• Applicants must be able to make it to NextFab’s studios to fully take advantage of the hybrid program of virtual and in-person sessions at 1800 N. American St
• Applicants must qualify as a micro-enterprise (5 or fewer employees)
• Applicants must be classified as a low-to-moderate income household per 2025 income guidelines (for single households, making between $25,100 and $83,562.50)
• Applicant’s business address, both brick and mortar or home-based, must be located within Philadelphia city limits

Application Timeline

• Applications open: Tuesday, July 29th
• Info Session: Tuesday, August 12th from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm at NextFab
• Application deadline: Monday, August 18th at 11:59 pm
• Participant Selection Notifications: Friday, August 22nd
• Program Begins: Tuesday, September 9th

Getting Here

• By Car
  An on-site parking lot is available for members and visitors.
  Additional on-site bicycle parking is available at the south and north building entrances.
• By Bus
  Septa Bus Routes 57 and 3 and the Girard Ave. trolley run nearby.
• By Subway
  The Berks stop of the Market–Frankford Line is located five blocks east of our location.