The next challenge to fostering creative entrepreneurs involves creating a supply chain that connects artists and business owners to prototype engineers, manufacturers, textile producers and the like. Bringing all these agents together to build a sustainable creative economy in the Midwest is the subject at the Rust Belt to Artist Belt Conference III, a two-day meeting of regional minds that kicks off April 6 at the College for Creative Studies. Originally conceived by the Community Partnership of Arts and Culture in Cleveland, the diverse list of speakers includes local names like Jerry Paffendorf, Joel Peterson, Gina Reichert and Randal Charlton.
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Mid-west rust belt cities like Detroit are the perfect proving ground
for this type of exploration, due to our creative culture,
entrepreneurial commercial approach, and adaptable manufacturing base. To highlight this fact, the conference is looking for involvement from
municipal leaders, neighborhood enthusiasts, community and economic
development authorities and you! Please join us as we develop deeper strategies and discussions that will continue to cultivate and
strengthen our creative ecosystem.
Early bird registration is available through March 21. Sign up or find out more
here.
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