Creative Communities Exchange to be held in Portland, Maine, this June 6 – 7
Join New England leaders as we exchange innovative ideas, strengthen our network, and offer practical how-to advice on building our creative communities. We will explore the abundant creative assets of New England and learn how – through connections, influence, vision, leadership, and patience – the creative sector continues to breathe life and opportunity into the region.
Workshops will highlight “creative place-making” initiatives from cities and towns of ALL sizes throughout New England. Topics will include:
• Physical and organizational infrastructure to attract and retain cultural assets (cultural plans, zoning, real estate development).
• Collaborations within the creative sector (cultural nonprofits, creative businesses, artists, entrepreneurs working together)
• Leadership from within or from outside the creative sector (cultural plan implementation, program development)
• Creative partnerships across sectors (“creative bedfellows” developing language to bridge gaps in understanding between arts, creative, government, etc.)
• Creative community in context (outcomes and effects of a thriving creative community).
All workshops are now posted and registration for this June 6-7 event is live. The event page with all of the details and a link to register (May 6 is deadline for the early registration rate) is:http://www.nefa.org/events/creative_communities_exchange_2013
Registration is $100 and includes all workshops & presentations, lunch on Thursday and breakfast on Friday plus the closing reception. Registration is $80 before the May 6 deadline!
For Event Inquiries please contact:
Elysian McNiff
Program Coordinator, Public Art & Creative Communities @ NEFA
emcniff@nefa.org
(617) 951.0010 x243
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