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 [...]
Take a look at the great site set up by the KCCI Duluth-Superior Art Works team. Just go to www.artworkstwinports.org. And plan on attending the Art Works Summit March 13-14 at the University of Wisconsin Superior and Lake Superior College.
If you’d like to be an exhibitor, take a look at the Art Works press release [...]
The Duluth Superior Pride Festival has grown and grown in recent years.
See the festival’s website here.
As the Pride website puts it:
“Shop. Eat. Drink.
Rock Out!
Come and celebrate a fabulous summer of Pride in the Twin Ports this Labor Day Weekend. Join thousands on the shore of Lake Superior as we commemorate our 21st year of Pride [...]
The Northland’s first-ever bicycle/rail hybrid trek set to depart September 8
Grab your bicycle and hop on board the North Shore Scenic Railroad for the region’s first-ever bicycle/rail hybrid on September 8, 2007. The Pathways group, part of the Knight Creative Communities Initiative, is inviting bicycle riders to take part and enjoy two of our area’s [...]
In recognition of the inherent talents of our business and arts/entertainment sectors, this project seeks to improve the livability of our area, encourage creativity (innovation) in both, and increase consumption of arts and culture opportunities. Please contact Samantha Gibb Roff at sgibb@duluthartinstitute.org to get involved.
This project will capitalize on the many unique urban and natural territorial assets of our area by creating greater connectivity and accessibility to these places via non-motorized transportation routes. Developing, connecting and promoting non-motorized transportation routes will contribute to the overall health of our community, make it a more attractive place for the Creative Class, [...]
The Creative Class, as a general rule, likes to locate in communities that are diverse and inclusive. This is due, in large part, to the fact that the Creative Class is itself diverse. This project aims to demonstrate the bottom line of diversity both in the workplace, and the broader community so that our area [...]
This project seeks to develop eco-industrial opportunities and sustainable living practices to not only attract and retain Creative Class workers, but also attract venture capital and promote innovation to increase the competitive advantage of our area. Please contact Kathy Bartsias at Kathy.Bartsias@duluth.k12.mn.us to get involved.
The up and coming Creative Class within our many area institutions of higher education are a fantastic natural resource that we can no longer afford to lose. This project focuses on creating opportunities for students to engage beyond the university halls, bringing their talent, vitality, and dollars into the heart of our community. [...]
