Detroit's "Creative Corridor," which follows Woodward from New Center to the river, is to be the city's hub for all things creative. The success of this idea, however, requires strong relationships not only in the creative community but also the business community.
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"I needed a lot of support because it's so hard to be creative and deal with learning how to run a business," he said.
But no matter how much support is given to the creative class, they will still need affordable space and a place to display their work.
"If we are going to start treating artists as entrepreneurs, we will need to create a place for artists and their audience to meet," said Oliver Ragsdale Jr., president of the
Arts League of Michigan.
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