Category: Articles
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Create West Virginia Marion County Summit 3.16.10
Please join us in Fairmont on 3/16/10! If you’d like to schedule a Create WV Summit in your community, drop us a line at [email protected]. Building Creative Communities for the New Economy Dear Friends of Marion Regional Development Corporation (MRDC), On behalf of MRDC, I would like to personally invite you to an important conversation…
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To Which Voice Will We Listen?
On Thursday, February 18, Dr. Henry Louis Gates, the pre-eminent scholar of African American studies at Harvard University and proud native of Piedmont, WV, was featured in a HistoryMakers PBS television taping at the West Virginia Culture Center in Charleston. The series captures the history of African Americans from those who have observed it and…
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Mercer County Designated Certified Arts Community by Division of Culture & History
Congratulations to Lori McKinney and the Create Mercer County team! Mercer County Designated Certified Arts Community by Division of Culture & History The West Virginia Commission on the Arts voted recently to name Mercer County one of five Certified Arts Communities in the state. President of the Commission Susan Landis said she is excited that…
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Legislation: Proposed Arts, Entertainment and Enterprise Districts
Want to attract and keep more professional creatives with ideas and energy who would start new businesses in your community? Then make sure your local leaders strongly support House Bill (HB) 3113, reintroduced to the 2010 legislature by Kanawha County Del. Nancy Guthrie. The bill proposes a solution to the widespread challenge of empty buildings…
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City of Spencer: Going Wide Open
2009 was a busy year in the City of Spencer and we are not slowing down for 2010. We have implemented an aggressive Marketing Initiative that continues to gain attention for our community. With this aggressive marketing approach we will be showcasing what a great place the City of Spencer is to live, to work, and…
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Musical Benefit for Haiti – Music and Spoken Word by Charleston-Area Performers
Please join us on Sunday, January 24, at 3pm for a benefit concert for Haiti earthquake relief in Charleston, WV, at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 520 Kanawha Blvd West. Some of West Virginia’s finest performers will present a diversity of music and spoken word, including: Suggested donation is $5 to $100, sliding scale. Please give what…
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Happy New Year! Enjoy a Special Song by Alexis Cunningham to Start off 2010
We love finding and sharing West Virginia talent of all sorts. One of our favorites is Alexis Cunningham, a young singer-songwriter from Huntington. To kick off the new year, enjoy one of her original compositions.
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Scenes from Create WV 2009 – Thank you Huntington!
The third Create WV Conference came to a close on Tuesday with over 420 people experiencing the power of an emerging creative community – Huntington, WV. Special thanks to othe local Create Huntington team who put in countless hours and contributed valuable leadership and ideas. Most often heard comment? “Wow…Huntington has changed a lot!” If you…
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The Stories of Three Creative Communities: Glenville, Spencer, MountainMade
Think creative community building principles are just neat ideas but lack tangible impact? Listen to these stories of West Virginia communities creating a more prosperous future for themselves: Glenville, WV Spencer, WV MountainMade (Thomas, WV)
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Why Businesses Should Attend the Create WV Conference
Create WV’s mantra is to “build creative communities for the new economy” in West Virginia. However, it is equally important that our creative communities enjoy the presence of “creative companies.” Why? Because businesses that embrace creative, new economy principles are the ones who are growing in this global 21st century economy. We’ve outlined which industries typically…