INDIANA’S CREATIVE ECONOMY • ONE VOICE
Join the statewide network advancing Indiana’s creative economy.
CELA brings together creative businesses, entrepreneurs, regional leaders, civic partners, institutions, and supporters working to make Indiana’s creative industries visible, valued, and represented in policy and economic development conversations.
WHY JOIN CELA
Three reasons members show up.
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Connect Statewide
Build relationships across Indiana’s creative economy — from creative entrepreneurs and small businesses to civic, regional, institutional, and economic development partners.
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Stay Informed
Receive member updates, policy alerts, research summaries, and occasional briefings on issues affecting Indiana’s creative industries.
03
Get Involved
Participate in surveys, listening sessions, advisory councils, working groups, and other opportunities to help shape the future of Indiana’s creative economy.
Choose the level that matches how you want to participate.
TWO WAYS TO PARTICIPATE
Community Membership keeps you connected to the statewide creative economy network. Leadership Membership gives you a formal role in shaping CELA’s advocacy priorities.
• COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP
For staying informed, connected, and included.
Open to individuals, students, businesses, organizations, and supporters connected to or supportive of Indiana’s creative economy.
Member updates and occasional policy alerts
Research summaries and event discounts when available
Access to surveys, listening sessions, and open calls for input
Nonvoting • Self-serve signup
• LEADERSHIP MEMBERSHIP
For helping shape policy and advocacy priorities.
For individuals and organizations ready to take a more formal role in CELA’s policy and advocacy work.
Vote on limited member matters
Recommend Board candidates for consideration
Participate directly in policy briefings, councils, and working groups
Application-based • Reviewed by CELA
What is the best membership plan for you?
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Just getting connected to Indiana’s creative economy.
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Start with Individual Community - or apply for Individual Leadership for formal role.
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Join as a Creative Business / Small Organization member.
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Consider Organizational Leadership Membership.
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Consider Enterprise Leadership Membership.
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No membership needed - stay in the loop for free.
FIND YOUR FIT
MEMBERSHIP LEVELS
Pick your level.
Student
$50/year
Students and emerging professionals
Newsletter, alerts & research
Member pricing on events
Open member calls
Surveys & listening sessions
Community Membership
Individual
$100/year
Creatives, freelancers, entrepreneurs, supporters
Everything in Student, plus:
Deeper event discount
Creative Business / Small Org
$250/year
Small businesses, studios, collectives, nonprofits
Everything in Individual, plus:
Focus groups — shape the agenda
Greatest event discount
Individual Leadership
$500/year
Leaders, founders, sole proprietors, and established practitioners
A vote & a voice in advocacy
May recommend Board candidates
Early-access policy briefings
Priority council consideration
Highest event discount
Newsletter, alerts, research & calls
Leadership Membership
Organizational Leadership
$1,500/year
Arts councils, chambers, downtown orgs, tourism offices, civic partners
Everything at Individual
Vote, voice & Board recommendations
Briefings, priority councils, event pricing
Plus, for your organization
A recognized seat in CELA Leadership
Logo & Leadership Partner listing on site
Seat at CELA leadership convenings
Up to 2 named contacts
Enterprise Leadership
$2,500/year
Larger companies, universities, and statewide institutions
Everything at Organizational
Full vote, voice & advocacy access
Recognized seat, logo & partner listing
Seat at leadership convenings
Plus, at the Enterprise level
Invitation to a briefing with legislators or state leadership
Named acknowledgment at annual event
Up to 4 named contacts, each with full access