Join Indiana’s Creative Economy Leadership Alliance

Join Indiana’s Creative Economy Leadership Alliance

Who should join?

CELA is for those building, supporting, and investing in Indiana’s creative industries.

From creative entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders to corporations, universities, and civic partners, CELA brings together the people shaping the future of Indiana’s economy through creativity.

Members engage at different levels—from staying connected and participating in industry conversations to helping lead and guide the direction of the Alliance.

What is the Best Membership Plan for Me?


Community Memberships

Community Memberships are open to all, and allow access to a statewide community and resources

    • Member listing in CELA’s public directory

    • Access to CELA newsletters, updates, policy alerts, and research summaries

    • Member pricing or early access for CELA events, convenings, webinars, and briefings

    • Ability to participate in surveys, listening sessions, public input opportunities, and open convenings

    • Eligibility to serve on advisory councils, working groups, or committees by invitation or approval

    • Access to member-only resources, toolkits, reports, or recorded briefings

    • Opportunity to submit news, events, or opportunities for possible inclusion in CELA communications

    • Recognition as part of Indiana’s statewide creative economy network

    • Member listing in CELA’s public directory

    • Access to CELA newsletters, updates, policy alerts, and research summaries

    • Member pricing or early access for CELA events, convenings, webinars, and briefings

    • Ability to participate in surveys, listening sessions, public input opportunities, and open convenings

    • Eligibility to serve on advisory councils, working groups, or committees by invitation or approval

    • Access to member-only resources, toolkits, reports, or recorded briefings

    • Opportunity to submit news, events, or opportunities for possible inclusion in CELA communications

    • Recognition as part of Indiana’s statewide creative economy network

    • 20% discount for 2 employees to the Indiana Creative Economy Summit.

    • CELA newsletter and member updates

    • Student-rate access to select CELA events, webinars, and convenings

    • Access to select public or student-friendly resources

    • Opportunity to participate in surveys, listening sessions, or open calls for input

Leadership Memberships

Leadership Membership is an option open to approved applicants. These options provide exclusive benefits, the ability to vote on select member matters, all of the benefits of a Community Membership, and more!

    • One Leadership Member vote on member matters

    • Ability to recommend Board candidates

    • Eligibility for Board service

    • Priority consideration for councils or working groups

    • Leadership Member recognition in annual report

    • Access to Leadership Member updates, briefings, and policy/research summaries

    • Member pricing for CELA events and convenings

    • One Leadership Member vote on member matters

    • Ability to recommend Board candidates

    • Eligibility for one designated representative to be considered for Board service

    • Priority consideration for sector councils, policy working groups, and advisory opportunities

    • Recognition as a Leadership Member on website and in annual report

    • Invitation to Leadership Member briefings, roundtables, and strategy sessions

    • Early access to CELA research summaries, policy priorities, legislative agenda updates, and sector findings

    • Opportunity to submit organizational priorities, barriers, and policy concerns for consideration

    • Opportunity to host, sponsor, or help convene a CELA briefing, roundtable, or listening session

    • Recognition in CELA materials, website, and/or annual report

    • Option to designate multiple staff contacts to receive CELA communications and attend member briefings

    • Member pricing for 2 staff contacts for CELA events and convenings

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Community Membership: Student
$50.00
Every year

Individual supporter


✓ Invitation to member-only networking events
✓ Exclusive creative economy news, content and reports
✓ CELA member rate to Creative Economy Summit
Community membership: Individual
$100.00
Every year


✓ Invitation to member-only networking events
✓ Creative economy news, content and reports
✓ CELA member rate to Creative Economy Summit
✓ Subscription to Pattern magazine
Creative Trade Business Membership
$250.00
Every year

A CELA Community Membership for the businesses and organizations that make the wheels of the creative economy turn.


✓ Member listing in CELA’s public directory
✓ Access to CELA newsletters, updates, policy alerts, and more
✓ Member pricing or early access for CELA events and more
✓ Eligibility to serve on advisory councils, conditions apply
✓ Access to member-only resources, toolkits, records, and more

Community Membership Plans

Looking for a Leadership Membership? Please apply here!

$50

Student
Membership

$100

Individual Membership

$250

Creative Trade Business Membership