Trenton Creatives Networking Brunch to Showcase Arts District Initiative

Contact: Tyquan Benton, Isles

Special Projects Manager

Email: TBenton@isles.org

TRENTON, NJ - Isles, Inc., in partnership with Much Better Studios will host the Trenton Creatives Networking Brunch on Saturday, February 1st, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM at 125 South Warren St in Trenton. This event will highlight the "Trenton Arts in Focus" plan for the Creek to Canal Creative District.

The event is free and open to the public and is funded by the Downtown Trenton Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit (NRTC) program through the NJ Department of Community Affairs.

The networking brunch will feature:

● Panel discussions with local creative entrepreneurs

● Information about upcoming grant opportunities and pop-up shop initiatives

● Multiple vendors showcasing Trenton's creative community

● Giveaways and raffles

● Catering by Skil Lit

The event advances the Trenton Arts in Focus vision of strengthening connections between the city's arts institutions, practicing artists, creative businesses, and arts advocates while promoting economic development through the arts.

"This will be an impactful event. I was born & raised in Trenton, and I am a local artist and entrepreneur myself. So I am really passionate about this work that I am doing," says Tyquan Benton, Special Projects Manager at Isles. "My goal is for all the attendees to leave with useful information that will help them find success in whatever business they have and lead them to self-reliance. I want attendees to connect with like-minded individuals and inspire more future collaborations. Another goal is to inspire attendees to want to do more creative events and projects in Trenton and the Downtown area."

About Isles, Inc. Founded in 1981, Isles, Inc. is a community development and environmental organization based in Trenton, New Jersey. With a mission to foster self-reliant families and healthy, sustainable communities, Isles revitalizes communities through innovative development projects, including arts and cultural initiatives. Working alongside local residents, Isles helps plan neighborhoods' futures while developing facilities and programs that strengthen community connections and promote economic development. Through these efforts, Isles continues to be a catalyst for positive change in Trenton's creative and cultural landscape.