2025 Trenton Creative Network (TCN) Grant recipients Joseph Deacon, Raven George, Habiyb Shuaib, and Tyquan Benton, Special Projects Manager at Isles, are joined by Sean Jackson, CEO of Isles, during the Trenton Creatives Networking Brunch in Trenton on March 7, 2026. (Photo by Naeem Queen) Trenton, NJ — March 7, 2026 — Isles, in partnership with the Creek to Canal (C2C) Creative District, officially launched the second round of the Trenton Creative Network (TCN) Grant during

Creek to Canal Launches 2026 Trenton Creative Network Grant, Invites Community to Celebrate at Trenton Creatives Networking Brunch Trenton, NJ - Creek to Canal (C2C), an initiative of Isles, Inc., is excited to announce the launch of the 2026 Trenton Creative Network Grant , a $10,000 grant opportunity designed to support artists, small businesses, and community-based organizations bringing creative energy to Downtown Trenton . Funded through the Neighborhood Revitali

Winners of the Downtown Holiday Storefront Contest were recently selected following a two-stage process that included public voting and evaluation by a panel of local artists and creative professionals. The project featured 16 artists collaborating with 16 businesses to activate storefronts with art, color, and seasonal energy. Submissions were judged on creativity, visual impact, execution, collaboration, and overall presentation.

Isles' Creek to Canal Creative District is celebrating Trenton's visual storytelling community with the Trenton Creatives Artist Spotlight Show: Photography Edition.

We’re thrilled to share that Isles partnered with the City of Trenton to organize & support the upcoming Capital City Double Dutch Event, which took place on Saturday, August 23, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM! This vibrant community event celebrated the rich cultural history of Double Dutch, bringing together local youth, families, artists, and performers for a day of movement, creativity, and connection. The event featured competitions, performances, vendors, and opportunit

We’re proud to highlight Raven George, one of our Trenton Creative Network Grant recipients, and her inspiring community art project, Creek to Canvas: Creativity Flows Like Water.

This past June, we were honored to partner with Artworks Trenton and Art All Night to present Art On Warren Street—a celebration of local creativity, culture, and community.

In February 2025, Isles launched the $10,000 Trenton Creative Network Grant that awarded 4 artists projects that align with the Creek to Canal Creative District strategic goals.​ Four artists were selected to receive $2,500 to implement their ideas:

Isles, Inc. has introduced a new $10,000 grant initiative aimed at supporting local artists and creative entrepreneurs in Trenton. The announcement was made at the Trenton Creatives Networking Brunch, held Feb. 1 at Much Better Studios. The Trenton Creative Network Grant program will provide four grants of $2,500 each to fund community-oriented art projects within Downtown Trenton's Creek to Canal Creative District. These projects may include public art installations, cultura

The Trenton Creatives Networking Brunch was held on Saturday, February 1st, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM at 125 South Warren St in Trenton. This event highlighted the "Trenton Arts in Focus" plan for the Creek to Canal Creative District and announced an upcoming grant.