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Don't Forget to Register for the Colorado Imagination Conversation on October 20
 Colorado Creative Industries is thrilled to be hosting our first major event: the Colorado Imagination Conversation on Wednesday, October 20 at Denver Botanic Gardens at 1007 York St. in Denver.
The Imagination Conversationalists include author David Milofsky, DU professor Dr. Art Jones, Lara Merriken of LÄRABAR and David Slayden from Boulder Digital Works. The Imagination Conversation will be hosted and moderated by Brian Vogt, CEO of the Gardens. See the invitation to read their biographies.
The Imagination Conversations, a project of Lincoln Center Institute and a part of the Lincoln Center 50 Years celebration will:
· Build national awareness of imagination as a vital tool in work and in life;
· Spark dialogue about imagination across the professional spectrum;
· Lead to the creation of an action plan to make imagination an integral part of American education.
This event is an excellent opportunity to see "Moore in the Gardens" - a truly significant presentation of works by acclaimed 20th century British sculptor, Henry Moore.
The doors open at 5 p.m. and Gardens docents will lead tours of the Henry Moore exhibit at 5:30 p.m. A wine reception follows at 6:30 and the Imagination Conversation begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are only $15 in advance online and $20 at the door. To purchase tickets click here.
The Colorado Imagination Conversation is presented by Colorado Creative Industries and sponsored by Denver Botanic Gardens, Jordan Wine & Spirits and The Pellish Foundation. |
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Financial Support and Incentives
Call to Artists: Governor's Arts Award
 The Governor's Arts Award is given annually to a Colorado city or town which has effectively utilized the arts and the creative sector to enhance the quality of life and social and economic vitality of their community. In 2010 Creede and Telluride were honored by Governor Ritter and received an original mixed media collage by artist Gayle Gerson of Grand Junction.
The 2011 award will again consist of an original work of art created by a commissioned Colorado artist, to be presented by the Governor at Arts Advocacy next February. A second piece will be commissioned to hang in the State Capitol. A Call to Artists interested in competing for the commission for these two pieces is available on www.callforentry.org.
 Colorado Council on Creative Industries Opposes Amendments 60 & 61 and Proposition 101
The Colorado Council on Creative Industries passed a resolution to oppose amendments 60, 61 and proposition 101 at the last Council meeting. Find out how these measures will hurt Colorado's creative workforce at www.donthurtcolorado.com.
Film Incentive Program Growing Productions & Jobs
 Colorado's film incentive program is finally starting to draw projects to the Centennial state.
Create Denver Revolving Loan Fund
 The Create Denver Revolving Loan Fund (CDRLF) offers creative enterprises in the City and County of Denver access to affordable and flexible business capital to increase income and build assets. Creative enterprises are defined as non-profit organizations and for-profit businesses producing or selling fine art, photographic and graphic art, performance art, handcraft and design and media. CDRLF supports Denver's creative economy with small amounts of capital provided at reasonable rates, combined with technical assistance recommendations, resulting in the strengthening and stimulation the creative sector. www.denvergov.org/CreateDenver
Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute
 The Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute (RMMFI) is a non-profit organization that provides learning, lending, and coaching to grow Community Entrepreneurs who build businesses to advance along the pathway to self-sufficiency and self-worth. RMMFI's brand of microfinance combines affordable and approachable business support services and flexible microloans to help individuals turn a good idea into an income-generating business. www.rmmfi.org CERF+ Disaster Relief Assistance for Fire Victims CERF+ would like to make sure that any professional craft artist seriously affected by the Colorado fires is aware of the disaster relief assistance available from CERF+. If there are organizations that directly work with artists in your community that you think we should know about, please send us their contact information. CERF+'s emergency relief programs include grants up to $1,500, loans up to $8,000, booth fee waivers and more. For eligibility requirements and more detailed information, please click here. |
Professional Development and Networking
Symposium 2010 for Museum & Media Professionals
 The Symposium 2010 for Museum & Media Professionals will take place October 26-28 at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. From high-end, large-format and 3-D programming, to exhibit installations and interactive media, museums and cultural institutions present opportunities for collaboration with broadcasters and filmmakers. Join the brightest minds in the industry for an inside look at advanced technologies and emerging trends in public media. With three full days of provocative panels, immersive workshops and casual networking, stimulating ideas converge and new alliances form. Read More | |
2011 Rocky Mountain PBS Be More Award
 The Be More Award recognizes the work of an outstanding innovative leader whose innovative ideas have made a significant, quantifiable impact on an organization and/or community. In these challenging times, it's important to honor the work of these leaders and their work hat serves as a model and inspiration to all. The Be More Award is presented at the annual RMPBS NewsMakers Luncheon which will be held March 10, 2011 at the Brown Palace Hotel. Hari Sreenivasan, PBS NewsHour correspondent, will be the keynote speaker. http://www.rmpbs.org/bemore
Rocky Mountain VidExpo + 2010
 Rocky Mountain VidExpo + 2010 takes place November 3-4 and features over 100 manufacturer exhibits and free seminars, highlighting advanced production techniques, web conferencing, delivery media, digital marketing, content creation, and new technologies such as Unified Communications, Video Site Maps for the Web and LED lighting. The event is the largest gathering for the film, video, broadcast, and digital media and audio visual professionals in the Rocky Mountain Region. Now in it's sixth year, Rocky Mountain VidExpo + will continue its tradition of bringing in educational speakers who cover a wide range of topics relevant to industry leaders, and hands on exhibits. www.vidxpo.com
Global Entrepreneurship Week 2010 Designed to Create Life-Changing Experiences and Spur Firm Creation Around the Globe
 In November, millions of people around the globe will participate in the world's largest celebration of entrepreneurship. Thousands of events in more than 100 countries will celebrate innovation, entrepreneurship, and creativity during Global Entrepreneurship Week 2010 (GEW), Nov. 15-21. Now in its third year, the event will bring together aspiring and inspiring entrepreneurs, helping them embrace originality, imagination, and ingenuity through local, national, and global activities. Learn more.
Indigenous Film & Arts Festival Workshop & Film Screening
A workshop entitled NAPT: 35 Years of Service to Native Media Makers and Public Broadcasting will take place from noon - 2:00 p.m. on October 16. Following the workshop is a film screening of Match Point with Producer Tracy Rector for Q&A, from 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. Events are free, but space is limited. Please RSVP to film@iiirm.org or to 303-744-9686. Hosted by The Art Institute of Colorado, 1200 Lincoln Street, Denver. Complete Indigenous Film & Arts Festival schedule is posted at www.iiirm.org.
Outsourcing Inventory Storage and Fulfillment
Outsourcing your inventory management and order fulfillment (picking, packing and shipping) can be just what you need to move your creative business to the next level. One company that does this is Key Fulfillment in Denver. Key has been helping other Colorado companies with their order fulfillment, inventory management, and logistics since 2001. |
We're That Good - Colorado as a Creative Hub
(L-R) Host Mark Koebrich, Hal Moore, Herb Schubarth, Bertha Lynn, Loni Chandler (accepting for the late Warren Chandler), BPC President Bill Struck |
Broadcast Professionals of Colorado Induct Four into Hall of Fame
The Broadcast Professionals of Colorado inducted four new members of its Hall of Fame at an October 1 luncheon in Denver. The inductees are the late weatherman and newscaster Warren Chandler, longtime KMGH-Channel 7 anchor and reporter Bertha Lynn, radio host Hal Moore and executive and engineer Herb Schubarth. Read more.
3D Studio Development in Colorado |
 Film, television, and media industry members and supporters convened at the Colorado Film School this week to hear Douglas Trumbull, legendary visual effects maverick, deliver his vision of a 3D Studio for Colorado. Trumbull has been meeting with potential investors, partner businesses, and doing site visits in Colorado this week to determine the viability to bring this visionary project to Colorado. Read more from the Denver Post.
NxLeveL for Creative Entrepreneurs Blog
NxLeveL is a 10-session, 30-hour course that addresses questions every entrepreneur needs to answer before starting a creative business venture. Matthew Colella is the creative director at blue13creative and is blogging about the class every week. Follow his blog. |
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Arts, Education and the Innovation Economy
 The Arts Education National Forum takes place October 21-22 in Denver. It will be an exciting and thought-provoking exploration of the role of the arts and education in strengthening the connection between creative pursuits and building creative capital. The theme is "Creativity Works: Arts, Education and the New Economy" and will focus on building 21st Century workforce skills in today's students. Read more.
Presentation and Book Signing: Closing the Innovation Gap
 Judy Estrin, business leader, innovator and author of Closing the Innovation Gap: Reigniting the spark of creativity in a global economy, will give a presentation and sign books on Friday, October 22, from 3:30-5:00 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency in Denver at Colorado Convention Center, Centennial Ballroom. Estrin's presentation will be "The Innovation Ecosystem - How Does it Work, and What is the Role of the Arts?" The event is free and open to the public. Read more |
Creative Communities
Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts Accepting Nominations
 The Governor's Arts Award recognizes a Colorado town or city for their collective efforts to enhance the vitality of their community through the arts and creativity. A nominee must be a town or city and nominations may be submitted by individuals residing in Colorado, civic organizations, non-profits operating in Colorado, or a business organization operating in the state. A city may nominate itself. In 2010, two cities tied for the award, Creede and Telluride. They were honored by Governor Ritter last February at Arts Advocacy Day. Click here to read more and nominate your favorite Colorado city. The postmark deadline for nomination forms is October 29, 2010.
Driving Tourism through the Creative Industries |
 The Colorado Creative Industries hosted a session called "Driving Tourism through the Creative Industries" at the Governor's Conference on Tourism in Snowmass. Over 100 people came to hear from communities across Colorado about how to build tourism and community development through events or programs associated with creative industries. From Boulder to Grand Junction, the destination marketing organizations are developing events by linking them to films, fine art, lavender crops (Palisade), digital media symposium (Boulder), community film night (Glenwood Springs), and movie themed train rides (Durango). The panel, moderated by Marcia Morgan of Colorado Creative Industries, also included a creative marketing inspiration presentation by Norm Shearer of Cactus. Since the launch of the Creative Industries Division in July, Norm has been leading the charge to rebrand Colorado for all of its creative accomplishments. Based on the diversity and success of the creative programs presented at the Governor's conference, Colorado is well on its way. Special thanks to our community partners who served on the panel: Kim Farin, Boulder; Barb Bowman, Grand Junction; Anne Klein Barney, Durango; and Lindsey Lewis, Glenwood Springs. www.coloradotourismconference.com
Harvest of Heritage: Celebrating Agricultural Life and Art
 This year's Colorado Masterpieces Project, "Harvest of Heritage: Celebrating Agricultural Life and Art" is currently touring the state. Its first stop was at the Fort Garland Museum in the San Luis Valley. From September 2-25, a visitors log was kept in Soldiers Theater, the original adobe building where the exhibit was on display. Visitors from 21 states and 7 foreign countries signed the log and expressed their appreciation of the museum and of the special exhibit. Participants in the Colorado Preservation, Inc.'s on the Road Tour also had a chance to see the exhibit. Harvest of Heritage is now on display at Burlington's Old Town Museum through October 30. Homestead Harvest Festival is a special celebration planned on Saturday October 16 that will feature demonstrations by traditional artists and craftspeople and many other fun and educational activities. For more information on the exhibit click here. |
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