Category: Articles
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What I Learned at DNA Camp
While some kids are learning to ride horses, climb ropes and make pottery (all worthy activities) at summer camp, some kids in Huntington are analyzing strands of fish DNA through a program called DACE in the Robert C. Byrd Biotechnology Center. DACE stands for DNA and College Experience and it’s a program run by the…
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Flint MI Rejuvenates Through Public Spaces
Nice story in the Project for Public Spaces newsletter on Flint, Michigan, and their efforts to renew their community after years of decline in the post-auto manufacturing era. A great quote from the story is instructive to our efforts here in West Virginia: “Flint originally built itself around the car and, after General Motors left…
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Diversity Leadership Academy Seeks Applicants
We’ve discussed at length here at Create WV the positive benefits of embracing diversity and the negative effects of not planning for it. We are pleased to share an initiative that is being launched in the Kanawha Valley called the Diversity Leadership Academy. Please note the deadline of June 18 for applications! It is with…
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Who is Dane Klingaman?
If you don’t know, you will soon enough. That’s because the Creative Communities team is preparing to blanket the state with CreateWV Conference materials that feature the abstract paintings of this talented newcomer. createwv.typepad.com For samples of Dane’s work, see www.daneklingaman.com. Apart from pure skill, there is another reason why I’m proud the CreateWV Conference…
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One key to a bright future is a healthy shot of people in the creative class!”- Kevin Stolarick
www.Kiplinger.com recently published an article about the best cities to live in for 2008. What was most interesting about this was the simple criteria by which they use to judge and come up with their list. They pointed out 3 key ingredients that are necessary for the formula to create the best city: 1. Population…
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West Virginia Shows Healthy Creative Industry Business Growth
Thanks to the tireless efforts of Arts Advocacy West Virginia, Tamerack Foundation, the WV Division of Culture and History, the Industry of Culture group and many other passionate individuals and organizations around the state, we’re thrilled to hear the news that an updated report from Americans for the Arts shows West Virginia’s arts-related and overall…
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Southeastern WV Creative Economy Training
It’s been exciting to see how Southeastern WV counties (Region 1 Workforce West Virginia area) have embraced the opportunities ahead in the new economy and are taking serious steps to turn community dreams into reality. A lot of activity was sparked by the great work being done in the 4C Economic Development Authority (Nicholas, Fayette,…
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New Econony’s Influence on 55 Good Things
Sometimes seeing a list of examples is the best way to understand a concept. The State Journal recently published their list of 55 good things about West Virginia, a wonderful roundup of positive people, organizations and initiatives they’ve compiled for the past 23 years. We thought it would be interesting to highlight a few of…
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Morgan Spurlock’s 30 Days as a Miner
Morgan Spurlock, our native son and famous documentarian (SuperSize Me, Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden?), recently premiered his latest “30 Days” series on FX at Tamarack in Beckley. The show aired to the nation last night June 3. Spurlock is one of many creative sons and daughters WV has produced. We at…
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Technology Track Leader 2008: Jamie Gaucher
We need experience, great judgment and decision making skills to lead the Technology Track. Jamie Gaucher (pronounced “smith”) demonstrated he has those attributes with his recent marriage to Elizabeth Damewood of Charleston, one of my favorite people (congratulations, they are expecting their first child in July). Elizabeth brought Jamie to an Academy Awards party a…