CreativeGround on the Road

CreativeGround staff will be stopping in each of the six New England states this fall to get the word out about NEFA, CreativeGround, and the upcoming survey of New England creative workers, including artists. From exhibiting at conferences, to presenting at creative economy summits, to meeting and hearing from our users in person, we’re staying very busy. Will you be joining us on the road?

The Stage Source Greater Boston Theater Expo
September 20, 2016
Boston, MA

We’ll be joining over 60 of the Greater Boston area’s finest theatrical artists and administrators to show off all the ways CreativeGround and NEFA can help bring theater to life. Come visit us to get set up with your own profile, to learn more a NEFA grant opportunities for theater-makers, or just to snag some cool swag! 

Maine International Conference on the Arts
October 6-7, 2016
Lewiston, ME

NEFA’s research manager, Dee Schneidman, will be speaking on a panel about how arts organizations can leverage data to make an impact in their communities. Join the discussion and learn more about arts in the great state of Maine at this conference! 

RISD Museum Artist Development Day
October 15, 2016
Providence, RI

Creative Ground’s web administrator, Nicholas Medvescek, will be at the Rhode Island School of Design, co-facilitating a roundtable discussion about how teaching artists can cultivate new resources. After the talk, get some one-on-one insider advice in the “advice booth.” 

New England Library Association Conference
October 16-18, 2016
Danvers, MA

Come visit us as we give library administrators a glimpse into CreativeGround! All New England libraries have CreativeGround profiles. We’ll be showing them how to update their own profile as well as using CreativeGround to connect with artists of all disciplines for library programming and more. 

Artist Workshop with Ipswich Recreation Department
October 17, 2016
Ipswich, MA

Professional artists, cultural nonprofit staff, and creative workers of all kinds are invited to join us with the Ipswitch Recreation Department as we discuss ways to use CreativeGround to grow your network online and access powerful resources through NEFA’s grant programs. 

New Hampshire Institute of Art Workshop
October 18, 2016
Manchester, NH

We’ll be chatting with alumni and soon-to-be graduates of New Hampshire Institute of Art about how CreativeGround can help emerging professionals get an edge in a busy arts marketplace. Individual artists of all kinds are welcome to join us for this workshop!

Idea Swap
November 2, 2015
Worcester, MA

The Idea Swap is NEFA’s annual event for New England-based nonprofit cultural organizations to network and share project ideas that may qualify for funding from NEFA’s Expeditions grant program. We’ll be there helping presenters and artists update their profiles, and showing them how to use it to search for others. 

Vermont Creative Network Summit
November 10, 2016
Montpelier, VT

This summit will bring together the many diverse voices of Vermont’s creative sector: practitioners, educators, administrators, advocates, business owners, and volunteers. We’ll be engaging in workshops and panels, introducing people to CreativeGround and talking about the creative economy.

New England Museum Association Conference
November 9 - 11, 2016
Mystic, CT

There are 2,690 museums and historical societies listed in CreativeGround. We’ll be stopping by NEMA to talk to museum participants about how and why to update their CreativeGround profile as well as grant opportunities to present performing artists.

Can’t get out and about this fall? Watch recordings of recent webinars and become a CreativeGround pro in no time at all: www.creativeground.org/resources.

Do you know of an event happening in New England that CreativeGround should attend? Contact us at creativeground@nefa.org. We hope to see you around!