creative studio + EVENT SPACE
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BEAUTY + BARBER
Since opening in 2010, dupp&swat has hosted more than 2,300 events, engaged over 100,000 community members, and helped generate an estimated $2.5–5 million in economic impact for artists, entrepreneurs, and creatives in Charlotte.
WHO WE ARE
DUPP&SWAT is an arts and creativity machine where expression, entrepreneurship and empowerment collides. We don’t just make space—WE MAKE CHANGE.
DUPP&SWAT UNIVERSITY
Where mentorship meets creativity.
Rooted in the four mentorship houses introduced by Davita Galloway, DUPP&SWAT UNIVERSITY is a bold initiative focused on cultivating community through workshops, mentor/mentee connections, exclusive merch, and downloadable resources.
Whether you're seeking guidance, ready to lead, or simply curious—there’s a place for you here.
Learn. Lead. Leave your mark.
DUPP&SWAT
MORE THAN A PLACE. A MOVEMENT.