The Art Business Incubator on South Padre Island (ABISPI) has been an idea in the making for years and has only recently manifested itself into physical form in 2019.
Our Mission
Our primary objective is to support the growth of art culture in our community in a way that is sustainable. ABI SPI (pronounced “abbey”, SPI) sets out to “incubate” artists who have the desire to own and operate their own art-related business on South Padre Island. The Incubator was created to nurture and establish a sufficient mass of art related businesses to allow us to market South Padre Island effectively as a beach destination that is also an arts destination.
“This program is intended to lower the barriers to success and cushion the risks of early stage business development as artists test their product out in the market.”
What We offer our artists
Free studio workspace
An initial supplies stipend of $1,000.
$700 scholarship to the Kauffman Fast Trac Business Training Program.
Gallery display space in the Art Business Incubator Hub located in the heart of the entertainment district.
A monthly stipend of $200.
Access to shared office space, Wi-Fi, and technology equipment.
Full time clerical help at the ABI location for scheduling and sales support.
And more.