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CreativeGround Community Updates
March 2024
Spring: A Season of Renewal
In this issue:
- Annual Spring Cleaning Profile Claim & Update Campaign
- New Profiles in the Spotlight
- New on the Blog: Partner Q&A
- Creative Economy Corner: Presenters vs. Producers
- New profile options for Institution/Business Type
- Data Snack: Top Connections for Arts Centers
- Regional and National Resources & Opportunities
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January 2024
January is Financial Wellness Month
In this issue:
- New API Partnerships have Launched!
- New on the Blog: Partner Q&A
- Tech Tips for Financial Wellness Month
- New profile options for disciplines & populations engaged
- Data Snack: Top Connections for Performing Groups
- Regional and National Resources & Opportunities
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December 2023
December: Building Community & Giving Back
In this issue:
- Shop local this holiday season
- New Spotlight Profiles
- Site Updates: Search by Designated Arts Communities
- New on the Blog
- Data Snack: Top Connections for Arts Councils
- Regional and National Resources & Opportunities
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November 2023
November: Telling the Stories
In this issue:
- Take the Creative Economy Network survey
- Share your CreativeGround Journey
- Events: IdeaSwap & Upcoming Network Leader Workshop
- Tech Updates: Search Humanities, Site Traffic Stats
- Regional and National Resources & Opportunities - ArtsHERE launch and NIAA partner spotlight
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October 2023
October is Harvest Time
In this issue:
- Reflections on the Blog: Happy First Birthday, CreativeGround!
- Gathering in Person
- Tech Tip: Choosing your Institution/Business Type
- Regional and National Resources & Opportunities
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September 2023
Welcoming Change
In this issue:
- New Spotlight Profiles
- Site Updates
- Profile Tips: Accessibility
- Regional and National Resources & Opportunities
Image Courtesy of Heather Stivison
August 2023
The Joy of Learning is All Year Long
In this issue:
- Profile workshops recap
- All about Teaching Artists
- Regional and National Resources & Opportunities
- Save the Date! October gathering for the New England Creative Economy Network
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June 2023
CreativeGround is for People and Places
In this issue:
- A new workshop at the end of June to help you activate your network
- Where we've been and where we'll be going this summer
- New site updates and opportunities to give feedback
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May 2023
You Can Bring May Flowers Too
In this issue:
- Spring Profile Workshop Series
- How to Spotlight Profiles
- Workshops & Office Hours
- Regional News and National Resources
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April 2023
Spring is the Season for Growth
In this issue:
- Spring Profile Workshop Series
- New Profiles In the Spotlight
- Regional News and National Resources
- NEFA News
- Spring Drop In Office Hours
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March 2023
CreativeGround is for Connection
In this issue:
- A new workshop at the end of March
- Site Updates and Tech Tips
- Get to know our team with our introductory blogpost
- Around the Ground has made its way to Rhode Island!
- Spring webinar dates are here.
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January 2023
Data & Advocacy Go Hand in Hand
In this issue:
- Numbers tell a story: We highlight the key role data plays in helping individuals, organizations, and coalitions advocate for the arts in their communities.
- How to suggest an edit to any CreativeGround profile
- Creative Economy Research: Economic impact studies & AEP6
- NEFA News: NEST Grant Applications are open!
- Partner Updates
- In case you missed it: our Around the Ground blog series
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December 2022
2022: It's a Hybrid World
In this issue:
- Tech Tip: Find profiles listing "Virtual Events" as an activity
- Resource Roundup: Resources for profile owners, data partners, and community leaders
- Upcoming events & celebrations: National Choreography Month and International Creativity Month
- Regional News & Opportunities
November 2022
Back "On the Ground"
In this Issue:
- New England Theater Project Regional Convening
- Celebrating November observances
- Artists Sunday
- Dig in: CreativeGround webinars
- New blog: Around the Ground with Connecticut Office of the Arts
- Other tidbits
October 2022
We're (re)launched!
In this issue:
- Highlights from our September Kickoff Event
- Watch the new two-minute CreativeGround welcome video
- In-person events this fall
- October webinars & trainings
- We're hiring!
- Other tidbits
September 2022
Kickoff is Coming
In this issue:
- Register for Public Launch Kickoff
- Pro Tip: List Connections in the I Have Worked With section
- New Profiles in the Spotlight
- Office Hours & Webinars
- AEP6: Change the Conversation
- Resources & Opportunities
August 2022
Season is Coasting to a Close
In this issue:
- Save the Date - Public Launch Kickoff is Sept 15
- Pro Tip: Teaching Artists
- Share your Creative(ground) Journey
- August & September Office Hours
- AEP6: Change the Conversation
- Resources & Opportunities
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June 2022
May 2022
April 2022
March 2022
February 2022
November 2021
June 2021
May 2021
April 2021
March 2021
December 2020
October/November 2020
September 2020
August 2020
July 2020
June 2020
March 2020
February 2020