The Duluth News Tribune ran a story about being a year into the KCCI project on Sunday, generally praising the work and noting that real change will happen over a longer period of time.
“Positive Change Is on the Way” is here.
Community leaders had some significant praise for the project in their comments. Among them:
“I think [...]
Business North asks the tough questions in their article, “Art Works! Will it Work?”
From the story:
“Critics within the art community object to the notion they aren’t doing enough. Their evidence: Canal Park galleries already are a tourist draw. They argue such artist-inspired Duluth annual events as the Earth Day Gallery Hop, Empty Bowl fundraiser and [...]
The Art Works gang have posted a list of their going forward projects with contacts if people are interested.
Take a look here.
Some of the projects include creating arts corridors in downtown Duluth and downtown Superior, creating a Lake Effect Arts Portal, Building an effective Arts Alliance, Creating a Homegrown-style arts festival, and many others.
Read more [...]
The Duluth News Tribune writes today about Art Works and the many great efforts coming out of their work to boost the business and economic fortunes of artists, as well as the ways that art will contribute to the overall economy of the Twin Ports Region.
Take a look at the article here.
Writer Ann Klefstad finds [...]
The Duluth News Tribune has just published a major series on the struggles of artists with personal poverty. It’s worth taking a look.
One key premise: that despite the important role that artists play in the economy, especially in a place like the Duluth/Superior region, the economy is hard on them.
An overview of the series [...]
Art Works Co-Chair John Heino wrote a great summary and blog about the Art Works Conference.
He sums it up by writing:
“With a positive attitude, a clearer understanding of our unique package of strengths and assets and a coordinated marketing strategy, we can shed our inferiority complex and position the Twin Ports where it belongs among [...]
See the WDIO story and video here. The Duluth News Tribune has an interview with Elizabeth Currid, the keynote speaker, here.
Just a reminder, the Art Works! Conference begins tonight, Thursday, March 13 at 4 p.m. at the Rothwell Student Center at the University of Wisconsin Superior.
What is the Art Works! event?
It is no secret that a healthy community is a creative community. But finding ways to tap into and support the creative community isn’t always [...]
One of the speakers at this week’s Art Works conference is Virginia Willard, Executive Director of Northwest Business for Culture and the Arts in Portland, Oregon. Their organization’s mission is to
“connect business and the arts to strengthen Oregon’s culture and economy.We accomplish our mission through advocacy, recognition, strategic alliances, membership programs, research, networking and [...]
One of the models that Art Works has looked at is the Midcoast Magnet Project in Portland Maine. According to them, their goal is to:
“Midcoast Magnet brings people together to develop innovative projects that support creativity, livability and economic sustainability in Midcoast Maine. We’re a non-profit organization of people dedicated to vibrant culture, entrepreneurship, and [...]
