I’ll be in St. Louis on March 16 and 17 as part of the Occupy The Midwest Regional Conference. Join me and thousands of activists, concerned citizens and Occupiers under the Gateway Arch. I’ll be presenting on the No Games Chicago campaign and also “Community Organizing 101.” You can see the presentations at my teaching web site.
I’ve been added to the faculty of The Institute for Arts Entrepreneurship’s 2012 Boost Camp. The Boost Camp is a series of 12 online experiences will help you work through a variety of relevant and specific topics to help you build your creative career. You will be guided and given the tools and information needed to execute your strategy you develop during the course. You will be introduced to creative, entrepreneurial and innovative experts from around the world, along with a community of artists with whom you will be able to share knowledge and opportunities. I’ll be doing a session on “Introduction to the Creative Economy – Why Creativity Fuels Progress” on June 9. Learn more here…
We know there is no one simple path that’s right for everyone. Boost Camp provides lectures by industry experts, group interaction and one-on-one sessions.
Anyone who has had more than one conversation with me over the years knows that I am a bit of a fanatic when it comes to the role of the arts and creativity in the life of the nation. You’ve probably heard me go on about why I think creative professionals are desperately needed in public life and why you should even thinking about running for local office (gasp!)
Well, thanks to the folks at Arts for LA, I’ve been given another chance to spread this gospel…Please check this out and comment.
TEDxMichiganAve was on the future of the arts in America. My talk was about business education might be re-shaped if it were infused with the values and skill sets of the artist.
What do you think? Have our business and law schools failed American business AND the American public?
Tom will be teaching “Community Organizing 201” for CommuniTeach on Wednesday, July 13 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at the Bucktown Public Library. This is for people who have already taken a workshop with Tom or who have experience organizing. We will take a few examples of current organizing efforts and brainstorm for ways to help. Register online at CommuniTeach,