Earning that first dollar is incredibly special and a moment many never forget. We asked some very talented creatives from the community to tell us the story of the first dollar they earned from their creative works.

Hannah Lane

The first time I had ever had one of my pieces sold was in 2020, I believe. It was such an exhilarating experience and I hope the collector still loves that piece. Read more>>

Tyrese Rogers

It all started back in 2019. During that time I was just like the average student college student at Coastal Carolina University not really knowing what my future held. Read more>>

Kyle Rankin

Growing up in Jackson, Mississippi did not offer very many acting opportunities outside of community theatre. Being a student athlete all my life also did not grant me much free time to pursue the stage either. Read more>>

Tessa Kay

When I got out of highschool, I was looking into graphic design and illustration and was very interested in doing illustrations for fantasy/sci-fi books. Read more>>

Sydney Truuue

This wasn’t technically my first dollar but more so the one I remember.I was asked to design the logo for the football team when I was in High School. They were looking for a new design and a lot of my friends played for the team and they asked me. Read more>>

Robyn Holl

I painted with acrylic paint on cardboard during one of my Saturday art classes that I participated in as an extracurricular activity during high school. Read more>>

Mohamed Abdo

I dropped my first ever mixtape in the eleventh grade on April 1st, 2018. I’ve always had a very profit oriented mindset when I came to my creations, so my immediate first thought was “I made a product. Read more>>

Tiffanie Brown

In 2018, I embarked on a journey into the realm of visual artistry, fueled by a passion for creativity and a desire to share my work with the world. I didn’t start the journey out looking to make money. Read more>>

Pernell Monger

My first sell i made selling my clothes I no I had something others like that was different I was nervous at first not knowing rather people would like it or hate it. Read more>>

Shawn Smith

The first paying gig I ever got was for a small brewery in western Massachusetts. The place had just opened and I walked in to ask to speak to the manager about playing guitar there. I’ll never forget the guy, Ed. Read more>>

Cory Forthuber

I earned my first dollar from my craft as a hip hop artist during the Summer of 2007. I was contacted by a local booking company about performing my music live at a venue in Denver, CO. Read more>>

Carlos Alberto Moreno Escobedo

The first paid mural I had was in 2008, I did it for a brewery in Mexico City. It was very experimental, with Stencil, masking tape, spray, acrylic. I had a lot of Fun Read more>>