In keeping with the Lincoln Theatre’s mission of developing local, emerging artists, the Lincoln and the Greater Columbus Arts Council have partnered to offer the Expand Your Horizon Incubation Program, a Lincoln signature program that will allow select local artists the opportunity to learn the business side of artistry and polish their craft.
Through support from the Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC), the Lincoln Theatre began the “Expand Your Horizon” Incubation Program in 2014 as part of the theatre’s core mission to assist emerging artists. The free, 12-month course gives participants the tools to become business savvy in their artistic endeavors and empower them to make smart choices in pursuing a career in the performing and visual arts.
Geared for artists, 21 years and up currently pursuing a career path in the arts, and who seek to elevate their journey to the next level of professionalism, and interested persons whose passion lies in performing arts (musicians, singers, spoken word, dance, theatre visual arts, arts/artist management, culinary and/or event coordination).
The program can accommodate up to 15 participants per calendar year. The Incubation Program has graduated over 150 individuals since its inception.
COACHES COUNSEL
Julie Y. Brice
Javier Sanchez
Karen Hewitt
Kenneth Eaddy
Gamal Brown
You’ll dive into topics like:
Creating a marketing portfolio
Engaging an entertainment attorney on the legalities of art-making
Securing insurance specific to an artist’s needs
Developing a technical/performance outline
Project planning and time management
We are no longer accepting applications. If you’ve submitted an application and are awaiting a response, please keep an eye on your email. We’ll be in touch with you soon!
GRADUATES
Anthony Jackson
Musician
Bernard Brickerson
Producer
Cara Carey
Singer
Talia Walls
Dancer/Choreographer
Charles Ewing
Musician
Franklin Brewer
Musician/Singer
Jamila Hill
Dancer/Theatre
Joenathan Banks
Singer/Journalist/Theatre Actor/Entrepreneur
Lorii Wallace
Dancer
Mike Watkins
Musician
Ricarrdo Hunter-Valentine
Choreographer/Dancer/Art Activist
Tiffany Cook
Poet/Emcee/Singer
Tiffany Corpening
Actress/Youth Arts Programming
Whitney Dixon
Photographer/MUA
Miccau McClelland
Poet/Spoken Word
Chris Glover
Musician
Rose Onyeneho
Singer
Candace Carter
Photographer
Maria Walker
Singer
Rahmundo Imani
Creative Culinary Artist
Daizha Johnson
Singer/Songwriter
Dionne Wright
Creative Culinary Artist
Dre Peace
Singer/Songwriter
Jahmal Joyce
Visual Artist
Robert Mason
Musician
Joelle Loleta
Singer/Songwriter/Fashion
Kadeem Taylor
Singer/Songwriter
Kenny Brown
Dancer
Shannon Filmore
Dancer
Yolanda Ray
Singer/Songwriter
Karen Hewitt
Writer/Poet
Jordan Sandidge
Musician/Vocalist
Emily Bailey
Theatre
Eric Rollin
Musician/Vocalist
Tylur Starks
Singer/Songwriter
Sterling Carter
Media/Filmmaker
Najiyah Muqtasid
Dancer/Theatre
Jermaine Smith
Musician/Songwriter
Brianna Rhodes
Dancer
Daniel Sinclair
Multimedia
Julie Brice
Writer
Felicia Bond
Stage Manager
Jae Esquire
Stage Manager
Marc Fazon
Comedian
Tiandra Finch
Host
Myko Glaze
Writer
Latoya Jones
Vocalist
Shad Jones
Host
Tifani Kendricks
Poet/Writer
Tasha Lomo
Host
DeMeeshia Marshall
Vocalist
Cassandra McIntoch
Poet
Francesca Miller
Visual Artist
Jason Leon Moncrief
Flutist
Delrita Parks
Vocalist
Stephen Spottswood
Violinist
Tyrell Reggins
Actor/Vocalist
Erika White
Vocalist
Syretta Bates
Vocalist/Actress
Latoya Dowdell Berger
Vocalist/Manager/Producer
Richard Brown
Visual Artist
Malik Carrington
Visual Artist
Teryn Conner
Film/Photographer
Muhammed Diggs
Film/Theatre
Katerina Harris
Visual Artist
Christopher Hartway
Film/Theatre
Gabrielle Hill
Actress/Writer/Author
Robert Jackson
Graphic Designer
Rachelle Steward
Choreographer
Tyree Sanders
Actor/Dancer
Robert Tate
Vocalist/Songwriter
Zakee F. Taylor
Vocalist/Actor
Fariha Tayyab
Writer/Poet/Author
Gregory Long (Tripp)
Spoken Word Poet
Kenny Williams
Photographer
Chimene Alexander
Vocalist
Caroline Bennett
Vocalist/Speaker
Kimberly Brazwell
Poet/Writer/Speaker/Author
Gamal Brown
Writer/Choreographer
Deja Chandler
Songwriter/Vocalist
Terreece Clarke
Writer/Author
Che’ Guy
Songwriter/Vocalist
Candice Igeleke
Dancer/Choreographer
Earth Jallow
Speaker/Narrator/Actress
Lori A. Lindsey
Dancer/Choreographer
Ani Mwalimu
Poet/Writer
Christopher Noble
Vocalist
Genesis Shine
Poet/Writer
Quianna Simpson
Dancer/Choreographer
Greg Stapleton
Visual Artist
Shannon Anderson
Vocalist
Cynthia Carr
Vocalist
Gabriel Day
Musician
Tony Hagood
Musician
Brandon Halliburton
Graphic Designer
Shelby Holden
Theatre
Quan Howell
Vocalist
Ramani Hunter
Event Organizer
Schuyler Johnson
Vocalist
Christina Myles
Vocalist
Rosetta Perry
Vocalist/Actress
Brianna Robinson
Poet/Writer
Nate Saxon
Musician
Crystan Steward
Film
Donald Washington
Musician
Alivia Camille Williams
Vocalist
Rhonda Wright
Actress/Writer
Chris Bournea
Author/Writer/Film
Derek Brown
Musician
Erika Dennis
Vocalist
Darchelle Williams Durr
Vocalist/Actress
Tylon Fuller
Vocalist/Actor/Dancer
Daniel Goins
Musician
Shelbi Harris
Visual Artist
Janeen Holmes
Vocalist
Sufiy James
Actress
Jesse Leonard
Musician
Jariatu Mansaray
Vocalist
Latonya McGaughy
Songwriter
Sheri Neale
Organizer
Cheryl Simmons
Vocalist
Quatric Williams
Visual Artist/Film
Cynthia Wingo
Vocalist/Actress
Cynthia Amoah
Poet
David Dennis
Musician
Kenny Eaddy
Vocalist
Adrianne Glass
Vocalist
Talisha Holmes
Vocalist/Songwriter
Howard Ingram
Vocalist
Minquel Ingram
Vocalist
Jesse Jackson
Musician
Marquitta Minnifield
Vocalist/Production
Tomiqua Perry
Vocalist/Production
Kenny Ruffin
Music Production
Adria Shahid
Vocalist
Paisha Thomas
Vocalist/Songwriter
Christina Turner
Vocalist
Debra James Tucker
Vocalist
Qamil Wright
Vocalist/Production
Naki Akrobettoe
Writer/Poet
Kai Binford
Musician
Barbara Fant
Writer/Poet
Armond Goss
Musician
Eric Jefferson
Painter/Graphic Designer
Renee Jefferson
Vocalist
Mark Pinkston
Musician
Jon Rogers
Musician
Racheal Scott
Arts Manager
Bobbi Townes
Musician
Harold Townes
Musician
Sabrina Tutstone
Vocalist
Keith Williams
Musician/Poet
Roxana Wolfe
Vocalist
Priscilla Woodson
Vocalist
