Murals and other public works of art can bring a community together, beautify and draw attention to an area, spark conversation and create a source of pride for the people in the neighborhood. Creating the art is fun, engaging and…
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Professional Mural Artists in WV
There are some amazing professional mural artists here in West Virginia where we are based, and I am listing several here that I have had the pleasure of working with or whose work I've encountered. If you are looking to…
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Creating a Music & Arts Festival
We love presenting Culturefest World Music & Arts Festival; it’s the peak of the year for us, like a holiday for our creative community. It requires an enormous amount of preparation and attention to 1,000 details, but it is…
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How to Run a Civic Engagement Event
It's important that the community feel involved in what you are doing. Giving people the chance to come together, voice their opinions and get involved is important. Regularity is the key to this; I think it's important for the community…
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Assembling Your Team
Transforming a town is team work! We've all got to be willing to come together with a variety of partners to make projects happen, to affect policy and to raise the morale of the population. We've got to support each…
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Addressing the Naysayers
Somehow, there are naysayers out there everywhere we go. They may've had their inspiration and optimism stomped on by someone in their past and they can't allow anyone to succeed due to their own insecurities. They rain on your parade…
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