EXPAND YOUR HORIZON INCUBATION PROGRAM

The Incubation Program allows select local artists the opportunity to learn the business side of artistry and polish their craft.

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

2025 APPLICATIONS OPEN!

THANK YOU

This program is funded in part by the Greater Columbus Arts Council. Thank you to GCAC, The City of Columbus, and Franklin County for their support.

GRADUATES

Jada Stapleton
Composer/Singer/Musician

Kyri Moore
Singer/Songwriter

Alanna Gibson
Model/Visual Art/Performance

Shani Hathorn
Dancer

Mansee Singhi
Dancer

Justin James
Singer/Songwriter

Danielle Nicole Angel
Artist/Jewlery

Timothy Russell
Author/Poet

Adrian Melson
Fashion Designer

Malaysia Wright
Singer/Songwriter


Christopher Layton
Dancer

Sermontee Brown
Actress/Spoken Word

Taja Haygood
Writer

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