[Hidden-tech] Creative Economy Summit 3 - March 23, 24th in Greenfield - "Art and Business in Partnership"

[Rich Roth]

If you are an artist, a business that uses artists in any capacity - or just interested in 
the arts and how arts contibute to an interesting and viable economy,
consider joining us.

Registration begins NOW, February 16th until March 15th
Event: March 23, 7:30am-7:00pm and March 24, 9:00am-8:00pm
Locations: Pushkin Gallery, Greenfield Grille, Second Congregational Church, GCC Downtown 
Campus and GCTV
Contact: Becky George * 413-773-5463 * becky at franklincc.org
Website: www.creativeeconomysummit.com

Fostering Art and Culture Project presents Art and Business in Partnership the theme for 
the Creative Economy Summit 3 that takes over downtown Greenfield on Friday & Saturday 
March 23 and 24. Artists, business owners and municipal leaders are encouraged to attend 
this major event that was designed to inspire, motivate, educate and foster insights to 
marketing strategies and build collaboration that support art and business in Franklin 
County. Workshops and panels will cover useful topics including the latest marketing, 
branding and internet strategies. Panels will focus on examples and ideas to support 
unique business and artist collaborations for communities.

Highlights for the two-day Creative Economy Summit 3 include over 35 presenters beginning 
with the March Franklin County Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting with a panel speaking 
about Art and Business in Partnership.

The summit keynote introduces Peter Kageyama an internationally recognized expert on 
community development and grassroots engagement. He is the author of For the Love of 
Cities that explores in detail the value of emotional engagement with our cities, how that 
connection is created and nurtured, and how it can be turned into a development resource 
for Franklin County.

Dan Farrell, producer of Antiques Roadshow will present “Where Why and How the Arts 
Intersect with Business”. Helena Fruscio, the newly appointed Creative Economy Industry 
Director for the state of Massachusetts, will speak on how the challenges for businesses 
and artists are very much the same.

The cost for attendance is $35 for both days, all centrally located in the heart of 
Greenfield. We recognize that your attendance is valuable to this conversation.

For a complete listing of summit activities and to register please visit 
www.creativeeconomysummit.com. For more information contact Becky George at 413-773-5463

This summit is sponsored by Greenfield Savings Bank, Western Mass Electric Company, 
Greenfield Co-operative Bank, People’s United, GCTV, The Greenfield Local Cultural 
Council, Historic Deerfield, Hitpoint, Small Corp, Franklin Hampshire Regional Employment 
Board, New England Foundation for the Arts and the We Love Museum website for their cash 
sponsorships.

The Partners coordinating the summit include: The Franklin County CDC, the Franklin County 
Chamber of Commerce, The Shelburne Falls Area Business Association, Thrives Media, Double 
Edge Theatre, Turners Falls RiverCulture, Greenfield Community College, poet Dr. Mary 
Clare Powell, Diane Clancy’s Art and additional committee members include Beth Reynolds of 
basecamp photo, Michael Baines of the FHREB, and artist Bruce Kahn.

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