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Scenic Roots

Artists + Entrepreneurs = Opportunity At Periscope From ArtsBuild

WUTC | By Ray Bassett

Published July 29, 2025 at 7:22 PM EDT

The Arts Building in downtown Chattanooga.

Periscope is a business development program at ArtsBuild that connects artists with entrepreneurs in the Chattanooga area.

Now in its third year, applications for a new cohort of artists are due by this Friday, August 1st.

Brianna Jones manages the Periscope program at ArtsBuild, the nonprofit that supports the arts here in Chattanooga and Hamilton County.

Rosetta Greer is a Periscope mentor.

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