Tag Archives: p.a.v.e.

TedxText

Posted on November 12, 2011 by lindaessig

On 11.11.11, I had the pleasure of delivering the following at TedxPhoenix (see http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEBA22ED9AF4194B5&feature=view_all for the video). Experience failure for a change. Experience.  Why is experience important? Experience is a way of learning – and it’s a way of learning that “sticks.” … Continue reading →

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Lighting Design and Arts Entrepreneurship

Posted on October 23, 2011 by lindaessig

I taught lighting design for a long time before transitioning into arts entrepreneurship and policy, with a stint in academic administration along the way. I’ve been thinking about this period a lot lately, in part because of the imminent release … Continue reading →

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Reflections on YES and NO

Posted on October 7, 2011 by lindaessig

Arena Stage’s Polly Carl wrote a really beautiful piece on the HowlRound blog about “The Theatre of Yes.”  This was followed up in HowlRound’s weekly tweet chat (#newplay) with the question: “How do we start to say yes?” I believe the … Continue reading →

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Incubating the Incubators

Posted on October 2, 2011 by lindaessig

Devon Smith recently visited the ASU campus as part of the p.a.v.e. program in arts entrepreneurship speakers series.  Her visit followed close on the heels of her blog about arts incubators and how they differ from business incubators.  In response … Continue reading →

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Can’t Stop Thinkin’ about Tomorrow

Posted on July 8, 2011 by lindaessig

I always enjoy it when my brother’s Psychology Today blog intersects with the themes here at Creative Infrastructure.  His topic this week is “the future,” or rather the nostalgia he feels for the way we used to imagine the future … Continue reading →

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Takeaways

Posted on April 10, 2011 by lindaessig

Last week, the p.a.v.e program in arts entrepreneurship hosted its second bi-annual symposium, “Creating Infrastructure for Creativity and Innovation.” The interactive format allowed for many different levels of participation by symposium attendees.  Although not an exhaustive list or description, here … Continue reading →

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Bragging Rights

Posted on March 26, 2011 by lindaessig

Because Creative Infrastructure is what my brother would call a “vanity blog” I’m going to use my wordpress space today to brag – not about me, but about the p.a.v.e. program in arts entrepreneurship and the creative, enthusiastic students who … Continue reading →

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Realignment

Posted on January 15, 2011 by lindaessig

Today, I was re-viewing Ben Cameron’s* fabulous TEDTalk of last fall because I’m requiring my arts entrepreneurship students to see it.  Cameron makes several important points, among them (and forgive the paraphrasing) that the arts are in a period of … Continue reading →

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