A community of creators and patrons shaping culture.
For nearly two decades, Wedgwood Circle has gathered creators and patrons together to make enduring work across film, music, literature, gaming, theatre, and fine art.
In-person & online gatherings annually
In our member-only nationwide directory
Capital deployed since our founding
Artists directly supported. Countless indirectly.
The artists shaping the culture, and the patrons elevating them.
Wedgwood gathers two kinds of people: those making the work, and those championing it. Each pathway sits at a different doorway to the same shared table.
A dynamic membership for filmmakers, actors, musicians, writers, game developers, playwrights, and artists committed to creating the good, true, and beautiful.
- Creator profile and member directory access
- 50% off the Annual Gathering
- Patron grant opportunities
- Project review and investment consideration
- Artist retreats and NextGen programs
- Industry networking events and meetups
- Fiscal sponsorship for eligible projects
A membership for those who invest financially and relationally in artists who shape culture toward the good, true, and beautiful.
- Access to the Patron Community
- VIP access to the Annual Gathering
- Invitations to exclusive industry events
- Quarterly project pitch presentations
- Opportunities to support emerging creators
- Curated gifts and patron resources
- Eligibility for the Wedgwood Inner Circle
The Creator Cohort
A new, exclusive program for Creator members to elevate their work.
Learn more- .01Submit your projects for industry leaders’ review
- .02A cohort selected by top industry professionals
- .03Year-long professional & spiritual development with industry mentors
- .04Exclusive invites to industry events, in person and virtual
- .05Present your project at Wedgwood’s Annual Showcase
Three days where filmmakers, musicians, writers, entrepreneurs, gamers, and visual artists gather alongside patrons, investors, and industry leaders. This year’s theme is PLAY: recovering joy, wonder, imagination, and creative endurance amid the grind.
Three days. Three venues.
Three venues in Franklin, Tennessee, from the Opening Showcase to the Closing Session.
Projects we’ve championed
From Broadway to the Oscars shortlist, work our creators and patrons have helped bring into the world.
Conversations shaping culture and creativity.
Pull up a chair at the table.
Talk with our team about membership, patronage, or the Creator Cohort.
A COMMUNITY FOR THE ARTS / EST 2008
A community of creators and patrons shaping culture.
For nearly two decades, Wedgwood Circle has gathered creators and patrons together to make enduring work across film, music, literature, gaming, theatre, and fine art.
The artists shaping the culture, and the patrons elevating them.
Wedgwood gathers two kinds of people: those making the work, and those championing it.
Each pathway sits at a different doorway to the same shared table.
LAUNCHING 2027 - APPLICATIONS OPEN TO CREATOR MEMBERS
The Wedgwood Circle
Creator Cohort
A new, exclusive program for Creator members to elevate their work.
Submit your projects for industry leaders' review
A cohort of creators selected by top industry professionals
Year-long professional & spiritual development working with industry mentors
Exclusive invites to industry events, both in-person and virtual
Culmination: Present your project at Wedgwood's Annual Showcase to key industry players
NOVEMBER 11-13, 2026 | FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE
Play - The 2026 Wedgwood Circle Annual Event
Three days where filmmakers, musicians, writers, entrepreneurs, gamers, and visual artists gather alongside patrons, investors, and industry leaders committed to move meaningful work forward.
This year’s theme is PLAY; recovering joy, wonder, imagination, and creative endurance amid the grind.
THE CREATOR TRACK
For those who make.
A dynamic membership for filmmakers, actors, musicians, writers, game developers, playwrights, and artists committed to creating the good, true, and beautiful.
$250
ANNUALLY. SIGN UP TODAY
Creator profile and member directory access
50% off the Annual Gathering
Patron grant opportunities
Project review and investment consideration
Artist retreats and NextGen programs
Industry networking events and meetups
Fiscal sponsorship for eligible projects
Open to creators across disciplines.
THE PATRON TRACK
For those who champion.
A membership for those who invest financially and relationally in artists who shape culture toward the good, true, and beautiful.
$2,500
ANNUALLY. TAX DEDUCTIBLE
Access to the Patron Community
VIP Access to the Annual Gathering
Invitations to Exclusive Industry Events
Quarterly Project Pitch Presentations
Opportunities to Support Emerging Creators
Curated Gifts and Patron Resources
Eligibility for the Wedgwood Inner Circle
Join a community committed to advancing culture through intentional investment, where your support directly amplifies transformative creativity.
STARTS AT
CONVERSATIONS SHAPING CULTURE AND CREATIVITY
Wedgwood Editorial
Projects We’ve Championed
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![Poster for a musical titled 'Maybe Happy Ending', highlighting Tony Award winner Darren Criss and Helen J Shen, with an image of a young man and woman facing each other, smiling, in a close pose, digital background with neon lights.]()
Maybe Happy Ending
AWARD-WINNING BROADWAY MUSICAL
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![Two musicians performing on stage, one singing into a microphone and the other playing an electric guitar, with a black background.]()
Abraham Alexander
OSCAR-NOMINATED MUSIC FROM SING SING
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![Book titled 'The Correspondent' by Virginia Evans with an illustration of two birds sitting on a wooden branch, one on the left and one on the right, against a plain gray background.]()
Virginia Evans
BESTSELLER BOOK
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![Animated sky scene with floating islands, flying birds, and a large white stylized "Sky" text]()
Sky: Children of Light
AWARD-WINNING VIDEO GAME
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![Jon Batiste smiling while holding multiple Grammy Awards, standing in front of a backdrop with the CBS logo and Grammy trophy images.]()
Jon Batiste
MUSIC
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![A movie poster for "Silence" featuring a large, dark figure of a man with long hair and beard, standing against a misty sky. At the bottom, there are two men walking along a beach near the ocean.]()
Silence
FILM
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![Animated film poster for 'David,' featuring characters from the movie including a warrior, a young man, a woman, a goat, a lion, and other animals, with the title 'Davii' in large, rock-textured letters.]()
David
ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
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![Bear Grylls dressed in outdoor hiking gear, standing in a foggy wilderness landscape with green moss-covered cliffs behind him, promoting a show titled 'The Chosen in the Wild with Bear Grylls.']()
Bear Grylls Everest Fund
FILM FUND
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![Award Winning Cover of the film " - THE 21"Illustration of numerous prisoners in orange jumpsuits and guards in black uniforms, standing in front of a large, golden angel statue with wings and a sword. The background features a bright yellow glow.]()
THE 21
OSCAR SHORT-LISTED ANIMATED FILM
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![A black hardcover book titled "Loveboat, Taipei" by Abigail Hing Wen, featuring an illustrated portrait of a young woman with shoulder-length dark hair, set against a dark background with pink, purple, and white accents.]()
Loveboat Taipei
BESTSELLER BOOK
