Civic leaders in Cleveland interested in building the region’s creative economy would do well to study the example of Salem, MA.

Using the work of Charles Landry as a guide, Salem has pursued a strategy for building its creative economy. Landry, whose book, The Creative City predates Richard Florida’s Creative Class and is more practical, has a global perspective on the emergence of creative industries in urban places.
Salem just released their latest strategy document this week.

Read more: Study: Creative economy plays key role on North Shore.

Learn more about the Salem initiatives.

Download a copy of the latest report.

Lakewood photographer Ivor Karabatkovic was recently featured on LCCC’s Student Spotlight:

“He is off to a good start.  Ivor’s work is published.  The book, titled Ars Longa, Vita Brevis showcases his work.  The title is Latin and means “Art is long, Life is short.”  Ivor picked that phrase because “if you look at history,” he said, “art is revolutionary.  We can use our time to create art that can impact generations.  That is what it means to me - to make someone’s day for a long, long time.” “

Notacon is creativity: Participate in North America’s largest demoparty, Blockparty. Try your hand at powerpoint karaoke.
Notacon is technology: Rural technology, academic internet studies, personal privacy and computer security.
Notacon is music: Learn to create and use circuit bending instruments. Engage in experimental music performances.
Notacon is imagination: Move data using Anything but Ethernet.
Notacon is participation: Talk on Notacon Radio. Create a competition entry. Enjoy interactive art.

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I’m teaching the fashion/fiber/costuming portion of Young Audiences of NE Ohio’s ArtWork’s program this summer in University Circle. Here’s more about the program, including a link to the apprentice application. Artists as well as apprentices are paid, making this the ideal summer “job” for students with an interest in the arts. From their site:

Held for six weeks over the summer, ArtWorks provides apprentices with:

1. Hands-on skills in a chosen art discipline
2. Valuable job training that will benefit any career
3. Resources for navigating the college admissions and financial aid processes
4. Opportunities to showcase finished work in public performances and exhibits
5. Access to representatives from the business, cultural, and civic communities who will share inspirational stories of how the arts have made a difference in their professional and personal lives

Apprentice applications are due 3 April, so if you know a 9th, 10th or 11th grader who might be interested, send them this link asap! (Graduating seniors are ineligible).

If you’re in University Circle this summer and spot the tents, stop by and check out what’s going on. There will be public presentations of the students’ final projects at the end — everything from art shows to theatre to what I suspect will be a very Project Runway event with my apprentices!

A healthy place to live includes opportunities for the arts, culture and creative expression. This premise has not been properly reflected in policy discussions about ways to improve the quality of life in communities.

To address this problem, the Urban Institute’s Arts and Culture Indicators in Communities Project (ACIP) has developed both a comprehensive definition of Cultural Vitality and tools for how to measure it. These can help us create a more accurate picture of a community and also help understand the impact of arts and cultural activity on communities.

Cultural Vitality Indicators

This morning I sat down with my cup of coffee to read Cool Cleveland.  I clicked thru to read more about CPAC and the Artists/Entrepreneurs Institute this week.  As I scrolled down the page, I noticed that the March 14th location listed  the Carnegie West Library as the venue but the address belonged to a much  more modern structure further down Fulton Road.  I immediately called Beth Kappa at CPAC.  I see that the address is now corrected and reads 1900 Fulton Road.  I promised her I would post here to help her get the word out that any artist/entrepreneur that attends should stop at 1900 Fulton Road. �