Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Tom to Offer Workshop on "Artists As Leaders" at 2008 Performing Arts Convention

Over 5,000 leaders from America's performing arts community will be gathering in Denver this June for the 2008 National Performing Arts Convention. Chorus America, Dance/USA, Early Music America, the League of American Orchestras, OPERA America and the Theatre Communications Group are the principle conveners. Tom will be doing his workshop on Friday, June 13. This workshop lays out the argument for creativity as a national value and makes the case that artists, cultural workers and creative professionals have values and skills desperately needed in public life.

Sunday, March 9, 2008

Scientist Goes To Congress

Fermi Lab scientist, engineer and entrepreneur Bill Foster won the special election to fill the unexpired term of recently retired Republican Dennis Hastert, the former Speaker of the House. This seat has been held by a Republican for over 100 years. Read the story in The Chicago Tribune. He plans to make science a priority of his service, "With the coming retirement of the Baby Boomer and 'Sputnik' generation, energy sector professionals in the U.S. will be in critically short supply. We must make education and training in the scientific arena a priority and we must have a plan to address any shortfall in the government and private sector. "

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Are You a Creativity Champion?

I'd like to meet and exchange news with other creativity champions from across the USA and abroad. So If you're involved in accelerating, celebrating, advancing, protecting or evolving creativity - introduce yourself and share your story.

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Politics of Creativity

There are 38 million people working in creative industries in America. Creativity is one the key characteristics of the American spirit, economy and promise.
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Read the book - "America Needs You!
Why You Should Become
a Creativity Champion"

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"America Needs You!
Why You Should Become
a Creativity Champion"

America needs her artists, cultural workers and creative professionals to lead in the public sector! This book makes the case for creativity as a national value and the basis for a winning politics and explains why creative professionals have what it takes to lead and run for local public office. You're already a leader! Believe it.

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