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Omaha Creative Week opens with Caretakers Forum (video)
Last night, about 50 individuals gathered in KANEKO’s Bow Truss Room (above) to take in the Caretakers Forum, the first event of the inaugural Omaha Creative Week. Led by myself (moderator), the 50-minute discussion began with an introduction of our four panelists, the defining of the word “creative”, and four questions about creativity’s measurement and…
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Caretakers Forum will ask the question: What is creative?
With events ranging from a photo competition to a guided tour of work spaces, the seven-day schedule for the inaugural Omaha Creative Week (September 5-11) is set. Kicking it off the evening of Monday, September 6, will be the Caretakers Forum, a panel discussion that will address the definition of creative, the purpose of creativity,…
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Announcing the Caretakers Forum, Monday, September 6 at KANEKO
Since first hearing about Omaha Creative Week a few months ago we began brainstorming ways to become involved. At Silicon Prairie News, we’re excited about highlighting our city’s creative community, whether it…
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Omaha Creative Institute director discusses the organization’s impact
Recently, we stumbled upon a great interview with Susan Thomas, executive director of the Omaha Creative Institute (OCI), over at the organization’s website. If you haven’t had a chance to check out the Omaha Creative Institute, I encourage you to do so. To learn more, we sent her a few questions of our own. You’ll…