Passing of President Jimmy Carter Celebrating his Support for and Engagement with the Arts.

"Art is Business"

Following the recent passing of President Jimmy Carter, the news has been full of his impact on U.S. environmental policy and human rights. We were glad to see this article in ARTNews celebrating his support for and engagement with the arts, particularly during his presidency. Carter signed the bill that doubled the NEA’s budget and had a clear vision of the relationship between public and private funding to support the arts. Beyond his presidency, Carter was involved with the NEA’s Your Town program (now called the Citizens’ Institute on Rural Design) and participated in two sessions hosted in Plains, Georgia, his hometown and life-long residence. 

Plains, GA

At 83 years old, President Carter rode his bicycle to the workshop, reinforcing everyone’s desire to create more walkable and livable communities. The workshop speakers and exercises focused on building civic capacity and leadership skills within the Latino community, as well as the inclusion of manufactured housing into existing community fabric.

The last time Your Town was in Plains, Georgia, was 2002, with a workshop focused on the issues faced by historically African American communities. At that workshop, President Jimmy Carter suggested that Future Your Town be focused on the Latino communities in Georgia. From December 13-16, 2007, Su Cuidad (Your Town) hosted 25 community leaders from throughout Georgia. Pratt Cassity, Public Service and Outreach Director from the University of Georgia School of Environmental Design, coordinated the workshop. Joining Pratt were groups of colleagues from UGA that specialized in the issues facing the Latino community.

The workshop speakers and exercises focused on building civic capacity and leadership skills within the Latino community. The design problem addressed the inclusion of manufactured housing into the existing community fabric.

Maurice Cox, the Endowment’s new Director of Design, attended the entire workshop. This was Mr. Cox’s first Your Town experience, and it was wonderful that he could see the workshop in its entirety.  The keynote speaker canceled at the last moment, and Maurice volunteered to speak. The participants all found his presentation inspirational and perfect for the needs of the workshop.

As we had hoped, President Jimmy Carter stopped by to say hello to the workshop participants. Pratt gave President Carter a symbolic key to Your Town. At 83 years old, President Carter rode his bicycle to the workshop, reinforcing everyone’s desire to create more walkable and livable communities.

-Excerpted from Your Town: Citizens’ Institute on Rural Design, Update, Fall, 2007

Cooperative Principles 101

"Art is Business"

Please attend &/or share as appropriate:

Interested to be a future owner of a South Shore Arts & Culture mixed-use building?

REGISTRATION REQUIRED BELOW

Southside Chicago Artists, Creatives, People with Disabilities, and Business Owners + Organizations (ACPWD) are invited.

Chicago Public Library South Shore Branch

2505 E. 73rd Street

Chicago IL 60649

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Phone: (312) 747-5281

The future of Chicago’s Southside is bright….

In-Person Coop 101 workshop

Saturday, Oct 26

2:30pm – 4:00pm

Hosted by Artists Design the Future

Kiela Smith

Co-Founder & Project Managers

RSVP to see the location

IN Person workshop (Doors open at 2:15pm)

Artists, Creatives, People with Disabilities, business owners + organizations are invited to learn cooperative principles.

Show your interest in participating in the planning, development, and ownership of a Chicago Southside Work/Live or Commercial space in a mixed-use limited equity cooperative building in a South Shore Cultural Hub. Affordable. Intergenerational. Family friendly. ADA

JOIN US Sat Oct. 26 @2:30pm:

- Learn and discuss coop principles

- Status update on this Shared ownership project: Commercial & Work / Live spaces

- Share your ideas

Tsehaye Hebert

Co-Founder & Project Managers

Laura Weathered 

Artists Design the Future

Co-Founder & Project Managers

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“What Makes a Great Place?” What are Streets as Places?

"Art is Business" https://www.pps.org/article/uses-activities

Like a few other places, streets are a public stage where life unfolds. From town parades and trick-or-treating to markets and public gatherings, they celebrate and come together with our neighbors. They're where we bump into friends and one of the few places where we routinely encounter people different from ourselves. They're where people have gathered to protest injustice for centuries. That's why Project for Public Spaces has advocated that streets are more than just a means of mobility. Streets are critical public spaces that can enrich our communities' social, civic, and economic fabric.

The four elements of great places: Uses & Activities; Comfort & Image; Access & Linkages; and Sociability.

Resources

1. PRINCIPLES

2. ACTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS

3. ACTIONS FOR COMMUNITIES

4. ACTIONS FOR GOVERNMENT

5. A PLACEMAKER'S PRIMER ON ROAD DIETS

6. STREETS AS PLACES ACTION PACK

What are Streets as Places?

Donald Appleyard may have said it best: "Streets have been where children first learned about the world, where neighbors met, the social centers of towns and cities, the rallying points for revolts, the scenes of repression." Streets showcase the lives of our communities, and being exposed to the good and bad of the world on our roads can make us more compassionate, empathetic, and connected citizens.

Of course, an essential function of streets is facilitating travel from one place to another. But many of the roads in our communities - especially those in our downtowns, Main Streets, and residential areas - can be so much more than just a conduit for traffic. Streets as Places is about helping people begin to see streets in their entirety: not just their function in transporting people and goods but their vital role in animating communities' social and economic life. It's about communities owning and reclaiming their streets, participating in civic life, and directly impacting how their public spaces look, function, and feel.

Streets typically represent the largest area of public space a community has - for example, Chicago's streets and sidewalks represent 24 percent of the city's land area and over 70 percent of City-owned public open space. We also spend tremendous money to build and maintain our street and highway networks - $155 billion a year between federal, state, and local funding sources. Shouldn't we be getting the most we can from these investments?

Designing streets that function as great places is more than just a "nice" thing to do. As Peter Kageyama, founder of the Creative Cities Summit, explains: "No longer is it sufficient to build places that are merely functional and safe. Our placemaking aspirations must be as high and grand as our economic goals because they are bound together." In an age when people are more mobile than ever, and cities and businesses compete to attract talent, great streets are essential to boosting economic development and tourism.

That Project for Public Spaces developed, where streets become part of a network that links a city's best assets and places together, making them easily accessible. At a local scale, which could encompass several blocks in a distinct neighborhood, Streets as Places have 10 or more essential destinations, while each of those individual places has many things to do. The Power of 10 speaks to the importance of layering multiple activities. It uses together - opportunities to sit and relax, eat, socialize, recreate, shop, and so on - to create dynamic streets that attract many people and encourage them to spend time there.

The Pop-Up Research Station CAFE THINK TANK 2023

Pop-Up Research Station -  Roots and Remedies Conference in Detroit, Michigan. 2013

Pop-Up Research Station invites your participation.

Phantom Gallery Chicago and Phantom Galleries LA have created a network of support for artists, curators, and arts organizers engaged in temporary public art installations, storefronts, and projects that engage community response. We envision the project as a portal for shared knowledge, a resource of best practices, ongoing professional development, and a place for moral support to enhance our collective impact. 

 

On August 7th, 2013, we launched a Podcast produced by GYST Radio on Blog talk.  GYST Podcast  http://www.blogtalkradio.com/gystradio. Pop-Up Research Station will develop gradually: hosting creative conversations that explore  “Temporary Public Art Installations,” " Storefront Art Movements,” “Creative Place-making,” and projects that are the impetus for “Cultural Urban Planning.”

 

Liza Simone of Phantom Galleries LA in Los Angeles is currently the host, but there will be guest hosts in cities nationally and internationally.  The Pop-Up Research Station will be a place to glean information. We see the Pop-Up Research Station as the portal to documenting our legacy, giving emerging curators and artists new to the world of creative place-making a “Tool Kit” that has already been 20 years in the making, researched, developed, and implemented by artists who have carved out niches and built new communities from empty storefront to monthly art walks. 

 Roots and Remedies Conference in Detroit, Michigan.

BlogTalkRadio covered snapshots of artist stories, hosted honest discussions on our problems, offered a support system, and solicited advice on how to avoid the potholes moving forward.  The interviews on BlogTalkRadio are conversational and geared toward the artist’s mindset but will be helpful for those interested in our projects as a research tool.

The Pop-Up Research Station began hosting a national conversation formatted as an online "THINK TANK CAFE"  in 2021. The recorded ZOOM podcasts will be a more candid conversation with guest artists, and artists professionals, with facts and figures.  Honest discussions on the problems we face as curators in temporary public spaces, the use of our intellectual property, and how it is used to cultivate urban renewal.

 Kiela Smith Upton, and Laura Weathered of Artists Design the Future/ NNWAC.

We are interested in your story. Please join in on the conversation.  Your feedback is vital. What are your needs in moving forward?  Perhaps you are developing ways to foster collaboration between organizations that we can explore together.   Can we create networks of organizations to jointly pursue funding?  Would an arts organizer's time bank be an excellent idea to follow?

Pop-Up Research Station Café

Join us every Tuesday at 11 am PST, 1pm CST, and 2pm EST

Casual networking & conversations exploring temporary public art, the storefront art movement, creative placemaking, cultural urban planning, and ways to create financial stability for working artists.  Zoom: Meeting ID: 813 6636 7712.  Passcode: popup

Café Menu:  Our weekly menu of topics is co-created by those who attend that week. To see what is happening next week and/ or to add your own topic visit our café menu.

Visit our Youtube Channel for some of our recorded meetings. As long as everyone agrees, we record some of our sessions.

The Pop Up, Research Station CAFE, is organized by: Alpha Bruton of Phantom Gallery Chicago Network, Liza Simone of Phantom Galleries LA & Space in the Gap, Kiela Smith Upton, and Laura Weathered of Artists Design the Future/ NNWAC.

 We will thrive when we find new ways of pooling our resources rather than duplicating them.  Together we can bolster our ability to achieve our goals as we mentor and support each other. 

If you would like to be interviewed, be on our mailing list, or offer suggestions, email  popupresearchstation@gmail.com.

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Alpha M. Bruton

"Art is Business"

Artist | Art Consultant | Curator | Researcher

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Thank you for your time and interest.

                                                        

Popup Research Station CAFE What is a Case Study Methodology?

"Art is Business"

This CAFE talk is presented by Lisa Gaines McDonald of Research Explores, a Qualitative researcher and strategist with over twenty years of health care and consumer package goods marketing before establishing Research Explorers.

 What is the case study methodology?

The case study methodology is both unique and uniquely confusing. It is unique given one characteristic: case studies draw from more than one data source. A case study is inherently multimodal or mixed methods because it uses more than one form of data within a research paradigm or more than one form from different paradigms.

A case study inquiry could include:

1. Multiple forms of quantitative data sources, such as Big Data + a survey

2. Multiple forms of qualitative data sources, such as interviews + observations

3. Multiple forms of quantitative and qualitative data sources, such as Big Data + interviews

Pop Up Research Station Cafe 11 am PST/1 pm CST/2 pm EST.

Alpha Bruton is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Pop-up Research Station CAFE

Time: 11:00 am Pacific Time (the US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81366367712?pwd=emlDZW50TFRBN3lJMzNGTC9iN1lvQT09

Meeting ID: 813 6636 7712

Passcode: popup

Artists Design the Future Creatives Develop SPACES!

"Art is Business"

You are Invited!

I am hosting an Info Session with artists to discuss how artists + creatives might design, own, and manage art space. The Bloomingdale Arts Building is an example of condo ownership, and we will open a discussion about various models.

Laura Weathered

Museum Grants to Support African American History and Culture

"Art is Business" Contact: Shonna McDaniel's, sojomuseum@gmail.com, [916-320-9573] 

 

$3.9 Million in Museum Grants to Support African American History and Culture Federal Investments Generate Over $3 Million in Matching Funds Washington, DC—The Institute of Museum and Library Services today announced  awards totaling $3,970,069 in Museum Grants for African American History and Culture  (AAHC). The 33 grantees will match these awards with an additional $3,686,498 in non-federal funds. A total of 46 organizations requested grants totaling $5,919,809.

Museum Grants for African American History and Culture support activities that build 

the capacity of African American museums and support the growth and development of 

museum professionals at African American museums.

"It has never been more important for us, the IMLS, the museum world, and all-American

citizens to understand the extraordinary richness of our culture and heritage," said IMLS 

Director Crosby Kemper. "The grants we make with this announcement in the field of 

African American History and Culture are a profound and persuasive indication of that 

and we are proud to support these great programs across the country."

SACRAMENTO, CA – The Institute of Museum and Library Services has announced a 

the grant award of $48,702 to Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum to build 

organizational capacity to support an expanded the Resource and Media Center by 

providing professional development training for museum staff, artists, facilitators, and 

volunteers. Professional development programs will focus on areas of digital 

technology, collections stewardship, and evaluation.

Our parent organization, National Academic Youth Corps Inc, has been actively involved 

with youth and young adults in the South Sacramento area since 1996, when it 

developed numerous creative arts programs, programs on literacy, its purpose was to 

enable youth from culturally diverse backgrounds to stretch their minds and 

imaginations and provide a safe environment that stimulates creativity and promotes 

healthy lifestyles, and develops social skills. 

Saba and  Urban Sunshine, learning installation and assisting curators.

The program goal/project category that the Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum (SOJO)  and associated objective address Goal #1 Campion Lifelong Learning and Advance Shared Knowledge. FY 2022, the museum will focus on the training and professional development of its newly-formed museum staff, docents, and volunteers. The activities include a six-month professional development plan with courses on museum stewardship, bringing experts from the field of library and museum services to conduct workshops on archiving collections, public speaking, presentation, and how to design and implement an effective evaluation tool.

Project Director: Shonna Reshell McDaniels 

Grant Administrator: Daphne Burgess-Bowens

Authorizing Official: Alpha M. Bruton

Bronzeville Art District Trolley Tour 2022- WE ARE BACK!

"Art is Business"

Join us for a fun and lively introduction to our  Bronzeville Art District 2022 Trolley Tour, designed to bring people together so you can create experiences everyone will be talking about.

The Bronzeville Art District Trolley Tour celebrates 16 years of excellence with art and culture in the community. Our mission is to provide artistic offerings at Bronzeville's fine art galleries and expose patrons to the rich culture and history of the community.

Open to the public, free admission! Take a tour and explore 5 art galleries and the art studios in the Bronzeville Artist Lofts or participate in the Art Crawl to our participating galleries located in the historic Bronzeville neighborhood.

Bronzeville art galleries will have fine art on exhibit and purchase, with live entertainment.

Importance of a Feasibility Study and Ethical Development

"Art is Business" Open to the public. "Public Think Tank" 

Casual networking & conversations exploring temporary public art, the storefront art movement, creative placemaking, cultural production, urban cultural planning, and ways to create financial stability for working artists.

Collaborative Team:

Alpha Bruton- Phantom Gallery Chicago Network

Liza Simone-Phantom Galleries LA/ Space in the Gap

Kiela Upton Smith & Laura Weathered- Artists Design the Future/ NNWAC.

Open to the public. "Public Think Tank" 

Every Tuesday

11am PST/1pm CST

Zoom ID: 813.6636.7712

PC: popup

PopUpResearchStation@gmail.com

773.681.6570

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Artists Design the Future

Hosted by Kiela Smith @kiela360  & Laura Weathered  @lauraweathered

Artistsdesignthefuture.com 

🌟 4th Tuesday of the month 🌟

 Presentation or facilitated dialogue every by Artists Design The Future

🌟 2nd Tuesday of the Month  🌟

Talver Germany Miller

"JUST FOR US"- 2nd Tuesday of the month

This is a new zoom meet-up to regularly create art in a supportive environment. This zoom meeting allows participants to work at their own pace. For example, you draw, paint, sculpt, critique, and have a fun conversation.

"Thinking About Art Space: Interaction with the mind of an Architect"

"Art is Business"(ZOOM Meeting ID: 813 6636 7712 - Password: popup)

Join us tomorrow for "Thinking About Art Space: Interaction with the mind of an Architect" with Charles Smith NOMA, AIA. Tuesday Dec 21, 2021 - 1:30pm central

Join the discussion on Zoom OR Watch Live via Phantom Gallery Chicago Network FB page.

(ZOOM Meeting ID: 813 6636 7712 - Password: popup)

#DCASE #phantomgallerychicagonetwork #spaceinthegap

Pop Up Research Station Artist Design the Future

"Art is Business," www.artistsdesignthefuture.com

SPACE IN THE GAP: CONNECT - REIMAGINE - CREATE

NEW POP UP Research Station Cafe 

Grab your lunch and join in each Tuesday 

11am PST/ 1:00pm CST/ 2pm EST

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81366367712?pwd=emlDZW50TFRBN3lJMzNGTC9iN1lvQT09

Meeting ID: 813 6636 7712

Passcode: popup

On Nov 30 from 1:30-2:30pm Central time, Pop Up Research Station discusses 4 case studies of art space development and ownership models.  Building on the Creative Canvas/business plan discussion section called "Key Activities."

We want to invite some of our key partners and newly forming steering committee members, and general attendees/public as usual.

This will be a  Livestream event on this Nov 30 discussion on multiple platforms, Facebook & YouTube, or more. It can stream up to 10 platforms simultaneously & allows for showing comments/questions on the screen in real-time. 

The Popup Research Station CAFE will offer Streamyard for future Research Station events.

Creatives Building Community

Liza of Space in the Gap, co-founder of Popup Research Station 

Artists Design the Future - creating art space with Laura & Kiela,

Popup Research Station Townhall, with  co-founder Alpha Bruton 

Open room: Anyone can host this room on any topic each week

Chill in the Heart Circle Room - rejuvenate and reset.

Stay for the whole time or as long as you want.

Laura Weathered  /  Kiela Smith-Upton, Project manager

312-447-9254          312-880-7744  

Co-Founders, Artists Design the Future