February 3, 2006 at 6 PM.
Read more about the event and the discussion about Percent for Art programs and the potential impact on Fort Wayne at http://fortartists.blogspot.com/2006/01/february-3rd-night-for-artists-at.html.
For artists, businesspeople and community leaders!
With baby boomers set to retire and a labor shortage looming, cities should start thinking about attracting and retaining college-educated 25- to 34-year-olds, says a new study by CEOs for Cities. Dubbed "The Young and Restless in a Knowledge Economy," the study argues that cities will need young adults because they are the most entrepreneurial, well educated, adaptable, mobile and relatively inexpensive age group. The cities best positioned to draw young adults are the ones with attractive close-in neighborhoods and ethnically diverse populations — young adults are disproportionately located in the center of metro areas and much more diverse than the overall U.S. population, according to statistics cited. The study recommends officials focus on economic development by investing in higher education, vibrant urban neighborhoods and cultural arts, and by promoting initiatives that will help women and minorities achieve their goals. >Link (PDF)
During the summer of the 2005, Mastodons on Parade intrigued and entertained our community. The parade of prehistoric mammals beckoned many to visit and stroll the streets of downtown Fort Wayne.
The City of the Fort Wayne invites you to share your thoughts in a very brief survey. The purpose of the survey is to gather broad public input on themes about our community and the downtown experience. These themes may then be interpreted by designers, architects and artists and incorporated into the physical streetscapes of downtown Fort Wayne. The intent is to create a more rich and engaging experience as visitors walk between points of destination in our downtown.
Please follow the link below to our website and take a moment to participate:
The survey can also be found on the City of Fort Wayne's Home webpage:
Scroll down, and you'll find the survey under the list of Special Features
There is a new blog for the visual artists and art lovers. Linked to from Fort Wayne Area Artists (http://artists.acpl.info/) and from the library's new blog (http://acplinfo.blogspot.com/). Come collaborate creatively about the arts in the Fort: http://fortartists.blogspot.com/.