VOLUME 1 • ISSUE 2 • SEPTEMBER 2026
Connecting Philadelphia’s emerging creative professionals to community, resources, and opportunities.
September in Philadelphia’s Creative Community
There’s still plenty happening across Philadelphia’s creative community this September.
From artist networking and professional development to performances and creative spaces, the remainder of the month offers opportunities to connect, discover new resources, and become more engaged in Philadelphia’s creative ecosystem.
As Creative Expressions Connect continues to grow, we’re working to make it easier for emerging creative professionals to discover the organizations, events, resources, and opportunities that can support their creative careers.
Here are a few opportunities on CEC’s radar this month.
🎭 CEC Spotlight: Philadelphia Fringe Festival
The 2026 Philadelphia Fringe Festival runs September 8–27, bringing hundreds of performances to venues throughout Philadelphia.
Beyond seeing a show, Fringe offers an opportunity to discover independent artists, experience new creative spaces, and connect with communities shaping Philadelphia’s arts and culture scene.
CEC Pick: Fringe Artist Mixer — Edinburgh Welcome Home!
Tuesday, September 22 | 5:00–7:00 PM
FringeArts | 140 N. Columbus Blvd.
Free
This informal artist mixer brings together Philadelphia creatives and artists who have taken their work to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Attendees can hear about their experiences, ask questions, exchange ideas, and connect with fellow artists.
Why it’s on CEC’s radar: Building a sustainable creative career isn’t only about developing your craft. Relationships, professional networks, shared knowledge, and community matter too.
Learn More About the Fringe Artist Mixer →
🤝 Connect This Month
Looking to meet other creatives and become more connected to Philadelphia’s creative community? Here are a few upcoming events worth exploring.
Latin Social Community Mixer
September 17 | 5:00 PM
Presented by Power Street Theatre, this community mixer offers an opportunity to connect and build relationships within Philadelphia’s creative community.
Latine Theatre Alliance + Directors Gathering Mixer
September 21 | 6:00 PM
Another opportunity from Power Street Theatre bringing members of Philadelphia’s performing arts community together to connect and build relationships.
Souletri Sunday: Open Stage Experience
September 27 | 2:00 PM
An open-stage experience presented by Power Street Theatre and shared through the CultureWorks community calendar.
Explore CultureWorks’ September Community Events
💡 Resource on Our Radar
InLiquid Opportunities
Looking for your next creative opportunity?
InLiquid maintains an opportunities resource featuring calls for artists, exhibitions, grants, residencies, employment opportunities, internships, publications, and volunteer opportunities.
Instead of waiting for opportunities to find you, make resources like this part of your regular creative career search.
Explore InLiquid Opportunities →
From CEC
Creative Expressions Connect is building a community for emerging creative professionals ages 23–35, connecting them with the people, resources, opportunities, and community they need to build sustainable creative careers.
As we continue learning from Philadelphia’s creative community, we’re also working on curating a list of resources for emerging creative professionals throughout the city.
Our goal is simple: make it easier for creatives to discover what already exists, build meaningful connections, and navigate Philadelphia’s creative ecosystem.
📣 Have Something CEC Should Know About?
Know about an upcoming event, grant, workshop, creative opportunity, resource, organization, or space that could benefit Philadelphia’s emerging creative professionals?
Send it our way.
CEC is always looking for resources and opportunities worth sharing with Philadelphia’s creative community.