Tag Archives: Tbilisi

Explaining Arts Entrepreneurship

Posted on January 4, 2016 by lindaessig

Here I am in Tbilisi, Georgia, discussing arts entrepreneurship with students from Free University Tbilisi, Georgia Institute of Public Administration, and Georgia Theatre and Film Conservatory. I described arts entrepreneurship as a discovery and creation process for connecting means with … Continue reading →

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Tbilisi, Day 2- The Workshop (and dinner)

Posted on December 17, 2015 by lindaessig

The main event of day 2 was a workshop for students and faculty from several universities, including the Georgia Institute of Public Affairs and the Free University, which we toured with the head of its Department of Visual Arts and … Continue reading →

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Tbilisi Day 1, Fluidity

Posted on December 17, 2015 by lindaessig

My first full day in Tbilisi yielded two observations: 1) planning here is a very fluid process and 2) this city has been through a lot. The day was largely unstructured, with only two activities scheduled: an afternoon visit to the IREX … Continue reading →

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Tbilisi, first impression

Posted on December 15, 2015 by lindaessig

I am visiting Tbilisi, Georgia this week at the invitation of Creative Initiatives, a new organization “dedicated to leading the process of commercialization in Georgia’s creative industries by merging the rich cultural traditions of the region with viable international business … Continue reading →

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