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THANK YOU TO ALL THE ATTENDEES! What a wonderful, mindful, idea full, heart full few days!
We recorded, noted and documented. We will add to the Resources as we are able to upload. To quote the song of the Rev. Al Green: “Let’s stay together . . . .” Thank you for being a part of … Continue reading
Coming Together
The first day of a conference reminds me of the first day of school. You walk up to the check-in desk, smile, give your name, the person searches for you, you continue to stand there smiling, the person finds you … Continue reading
Rediscovering the Architecture and History of St. Louis: A Walking Tour With a genius name Michael Allen
Far too often when we live in cities we take their beauty and histories for granted. Unless you’re a historian or just an highly informed person it may never cross your mind that Forest Park was once forest land and … Continue reading
It’s a beautiful day for a conference
Sign along. I know you know the words!
Come get a taste of everything – Blog Post by Cheeraz
Art is like dating, there’s something out there for everyone and Rustbelt to Artist Belt promises to bring you a smorgasbord of energy, thought and experience, and who knows, you just may find someone cute enough to have a drink … Continue reading
If it were easy everyone would be doin’ it, right? – Blog Post from Cheeraz
Being an artist has its challenges. Being an artist who decides to take up the mantel of doing work that improves a community while all eyes are on you, you must learn to bob-and-weave, baby. Bob-and-weave. (To say the least) … Continue reading
The Magic Number 3 – Blog Post from Cheeraz
The number 3 is special. In numerology the number 3 stands for manifestation, amongst other things. The Chinese consider it a lucky number and if you just so happen to dream of the number, it represents the mind, body and spirit … Continue reading
Meet Rustbelt/Crossroads Blogger Cheeraz Gormon
Cheeraz Gormon is a life-long activist, internationally touring spoken word artist and published poet, documentary photographer turned award-winning copywriter to organic creative brand strategist, curriculum developer, program facilitator and studying cultural anthropologist who took her parents and mentors words seriously … Continue reading
OPEN
OPEN Artist Emily Squires invites you to join OPEN – an evolving workshop, an art piece, a performance, a call for participation, a platform for voice – at Rustbelt to Artist Belt : At the Crossroads. In the Rustbelt/Crossroads registration … Continue reading
Meet Rustbelt/Crossroads Blogger De Nichols
De Andrea Nichols is a communications designer, consultant, and social venturist dedicated to the development of creative social change initiatives within youth communities. A 2011 CAT Institute graduate, she holds a BFA in Communication Design from the Sam Fox School of Design and Art at Washington University … Continue reading
Register now for “early bird” registration rate!
Ends THIS Sunday, March 25 – so be sure to register now! Ideas. Discussions. Panels. Performances. Workshops. And more. Look for: Empty Space as Common Ground: Open/Closed and Deliberative Innovation rogueHAA: An Architectural Call-to-Arms Mapping the Landscape of Arts for … Continue reading
Ideas. Discussions. Panels. Performances. Workshops. And more.
[Stay tuned. We are still moving the post-it notes around on the grid to create the schedule!] A sampling of some of the sessions: Empty Space as Common Ground: Open/Closed and Deliberative Innovation Alternative Artist-Run Spaces Hip Hop Poetry Workshop … Continue reading
Call for Poster Session Submissions
Now accepting proposals for Poster Sessions! Deadline is March 9, 2012. Poster sessions are valuable opportunities to share your work in a visually dynamic presentation that combines both text and graphics. Posters allow you to advertise, inform, and advocate diverse perspectives related … Continue reading
CALL for papers, presentations, dialogues, performances, and workshops
RUSTBELT TO ARTIST BELT : AT THE CROSSROADS Arts-Based Community Development Convening St. Louis, Missouri April 12 through 14, 2012 CALL for papers, presentations, dialogues, performances, and workshops from exemplary practitioners and great thinkers in arts-based community development Deadline for … Continue reading
Save the Dates! April 12-14, 2012 in St. Louis–Website in Progress, More Info to Follow
The Community Arts Training (CAT) Institute of the St. Louis Regional Arts Commission (RAC) and the Community Partnership for Arts & Culture (CPAC), present Rustbelt to Artist Belt : At the Crossroads. This conference unites a cross-section of artists, community … Continue reading
Let’s keep in touch!
Did you attend Rust Belt to Artist Belt III? Would you like to stay in contact with other attendees? Maybe you want to get in touch with interesting people from the conference, but didn’t grab every single person’s business card. … Continue reading
RBABIII is over, but DC3 is not asleep!
“This is so great! But what are we going to do?”
It might seem like things are quite right now, but in actuality that’s because there’s so much behind the scenes that needs to happen in order to move forward. We’re thinking seriously about the findings of Rust Belt to Artist Belt III, as well as applying what we’ve learned to our future programs and coordinating with conference participants and attendees in order to better implement some of these ideas. Continue reading
Artist Scholarships for Rust Belt to Artist Belt III? Why yes!
So – let’s talk some more Rust Belt to Artist Belt III, which, by the way, is happening next week. We have assembled a diverse and knowledgeable roster of speakers, panelists and subject matter experts. Now, we are hitting the … Continue reading
Early Bird Registration Tickets Going Fast
To keep things efficient, we’re going to do a quick cut and paste of the press release that we shared with our media partners earlier today. Enjoy the reading. And… Register today (http://www.rustbelttoartistbelt.com/registration/), before it’s too late! DETROIT, March 16, … Continue reading
Our Keynote Speaker, Allee Willis Marches on Detroit
WHAT: As a special benefit for MUMFORD HIGH SCHOOL, alumna extraordinaire ALLEE WILLIS conducts the MUMFORD HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND through a medley of her hit songs in the lobby of Detroit’s FOX THEATRE, with cast members from THE COLOR PURPLE … Continue reading
A Nice Endorsement
We just posted this on our Detroit Creative Corridor Center blog (http://www.detroitcreativecorridorcenter.com/2011/03/10/rust-belt-to-artist-belt/), but thought it would be good to post it over here, too. Double impact, howbout that! Last week, we were pleased to hear Mayor Dave Bing tell business leaders … Continue reading
Speakers, Speakers and Speakers
Good news from the content development front: we continue to confirm speakers, and will do a major site update shortly to share their work, bios and other interesting facts. These speakers add deep community connections and on-the-ground experience, offering a … Continue reading
Press Release – Rust Belt to Artist Belt III Conference in Detroit to explore developing creative “Supply Chain” for midwest communities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: James Canning james@canningcommunications.com 313-580-2845 RUST BELT TO ARTIST BELT III CONFERENCE IN DETROIT TO EXPLORE DEVELOPING ‘CREATIVE SUPPLY CHAIN’ FOR MIDWEST COMMUNITIES Wednesday, April 6 and Thursday, April 7 in Detroit’s New Center Neighborhood DETROIT, … Continue reading
Detroit wins Rust Belt artist conference
Event highlights industrial cities’ assets Read full article in Crains Detroit Business Detroit has won a bid to host the third From Rust Belt to Artist Belt conference, an event showcasing the assets Midwestern industrial cities have to support artists … Continue reading
The Creative Supply Chain
The Detroit Creative Corridor Center is gearing up to bring you the 3rd annual Rust Belt to Artist Belt conference April 6-7, at the A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education. The Rust Belt to Artist Belt conference originated in … Continue reading
