Tim Miner is the co-founder of Charlotte is Creative, a non-profit organization that supports Charlotte’s creatives and connects them to the community.
Charlotte is Creative is known for the Queen City Quiz Show, the HUG (Helpful Unfettered Gift) microgrant program and the Charlotte chapter of CreativeMornings, a worldwide monthly breakfast lecture series. The nonprofit also has a newsletter called The Biscuit, for which Miner serves as editor.
Miner has a 20-year background in marketing for Charlotte brands like Crescent Communities, Charlotte Center City Partners and the Convention & Visitors Bureau. His Charlotte is Creative co-founder, Matt Olin, has a 20-year career in producing theater in Charlotte and New York, which has won him 14 Tony Awards, 50 Tony nominations, Obie Awards and Drama Desk Awards.
In this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, Miner discusses:
Why and how he and his co-founder started Charlotte is Creative.
How the HUG micro-grant supports artists.
Why you should tune into the monthly CreativeMornings talks.
The Biscuit origin story.
What makes someone a “Charlotte native.” (Miner says he’s not one although he moved here in high school.)
Miner received The Ledger’s 40 Over 40 Award in 2021 for his work strengthening the relationship between Charlotte’s diverse creatives and business communities.
This podcast episode is part of a series highlighting winners of The Ledger’s 40 Over 40 awards, which honor and celebrate often unheralded people over the age of 40 who are making impactful contributions to Charlotte. It’s hosted by Steve Dunn of Miles Mediation and Arbitration.
Find out more about the 40 Over 40 awards by going to ledger40over40.com.
We hope you enjoy the conversation with Tim Miner.
The Charlotte Ledger Podcast is produced by Lindsey Banks.
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Connecting Charlotte's creatives to the community, with Tim Miner