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  1. MakeWork: Sustainability Monday, October 03, 2011

    Sustainability is the capacity to endure. For humans, sustainability is the long-term maintenance of well being, which has environmental, economic, and social dimensions, and encompasses the concept of stewardship, the responsible management of resource use.
    - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

    Every few months MakeWork Grantees get together for their Sustainability Sessions at CreateHere. This year we are using a new roundtables format where everyone brainstorms, shares experiences, and strategizes together. The meetings are not just about completing a successful project during their grant cycle but cultivating a stronger and more meaningful career.

    Our last roundtables meeting opened with a creative show and tell. Bicycle wheels, journals, sound bites, Vimeo clips, and ceremonial vases delighted and entertained. The breadth and quality of work being produced this cycle is truly inspiring. Our artists have also committed to five new collaborations and several studio tours. Important topic discussed during our session included marketing strategies, promoting inter-disciplinary collaboration, and creative frustrations. Visit MakeWork to learn more about our Grantees and our ongoing projects.

    MakeWork Grantee Christie Burns from CreateHere on Vimeo.

    Our grantees have a full schedule, and are also prepping for a MainX24 showcase, where work will be exhibited at CreateHere and Track 29. Read our artists’ blogs for details and updates.

    Posted by Dave Walker