Bemis08 Creativity Festival
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 FRIDAY June 27:
LEAVING THE FRAY: ARTISTS AS CITIZENS | GALLERY 3
11:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Guest speaker Caitlin Strokosch, executive director of the Alliance of Artists Communities, eschews the myth of artists as eccentric outsiders and advocates for their broader integration into civic life with this keynote address
Sonic Installation
SONIC LECTURE: JOHN HENRY BLATTER | GALLERY 3
11:30 a.m. - Noon
Is it an art talk? Is it a performance? Is it something in between? Join former Bemis Center resident John Henry Blatter in his sonic musings. Blatter is the creator...
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ROBERT KARIMI | GALLERY 3
Noon - 1:00 p.m.

A national poetry slam champion and Def Poetry Jam performer, Robert Karimi is an Iranian artist who believes in the power of humor to engage audiences to find the joy within their personal chaos.
(un)HEALTHY? WELLNESS, CREATIVITY AND THE ARTS | GALLERY 3
Panel Discussion 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Artists and medical professionals discuss the link between wellness, science and creativity in the quest to develop healthier communities. The panel is moderated by Thomas Svolos MD...
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CREATIVE AGE COMMUNITIES | GALLERY 3
Panel Discussion 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

What makes a city great? Artists join community players and institutional leaders to connect the dots between economic development, quality of life, creativity and the arts. Bemis Center executive director Mark Masuoka moderates...
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ART INCUBATORS:
BUILDING THE CREATIVE ENVIRONMENT
| GALLERY 3
Panel Discussion 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Caitlin Strokosch, executive director of the Alliance of Artists Communities, leads a discussion of how artists, residency programs and outreach efforts transform communities...
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NO NEED FOR AN OCEAN | GALLERY 3
Panel Discussion 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Midwestern Voices & Visions exhibition artists exchange ideas about their work as it relates to their residency experiences at Midwestern artist communities...
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 SATURDAY June 28:
NASCITA WORKSHOP: THERMAN STATOM | GALLERY 1
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
An all-ages opportunity to try your hand at creating your very own work on glass inspired by Nascita,Therman Statom's site-specific architectural and sculptural installation. Availability is limited and seats with be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
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