Posts By Cathy Valenza
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The Arts
Creative Portland Corporation Board Positions
September 14, 2010 / by Cathy Valenza / Deadline: September 17th Apply for opening on the Board of the Creative Portland Corporation (1 Creative Enterprise Sector, 1 Creative Organization, 1 Artist, and 1 Real Estate position). The Creative Portland Corporation (CPC) is a newly established non-profit organization created to receive donations, grants, and contributions in support of and to assist the City of Portland’s economic development efforts which enhance, support, and create creative economy business and arts district development and employment opportunities.
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Building the Bridge: Connecting Finance to Creative Business
September 14, 2010 / by Cathy Valenza / Wednesday, September 15, 2010, from 5:30 pm-7:30pm 113 Masterton Hall on the USM Portland Campus Please register at intern@mainecenterforcreativity. org University of Southern Maine and the Maine Center for Creativity invite you to the second installment of this year’s Creative Toolbox & Survival Guide lecture series.
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From the 9/7/10 PACA E-Newsletter
September 7, 2010 / by Cathy Valenza / THIS JUST IN! Note Date & Time! The Business of Fashion: What Every Designer and Practitioner Needs to Know The Intellectual Property Section of the Maine State Bar Association & The Maine Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts Presents: The Business of Fashion: What Every Designer and Practitioner Needs to Know Wednesday, September 8, 1:30 - 3:00 pm Location: Wischamper Center, University of Southern Maine (Portland Campus) Speaker: Barbara Kolsun Ms. Kolsun is a prominent Fashion Lawyer, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Stuart Weitzman, LLC, and Author of Fashion Law.
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The Arts
Unique Opportunity - Seeking Executive Director for PACA & CPC
August 21, 2010 / by Cathy Valenza / Executive Director for the Portland Arts and Cultural Alliance and the Creative Portland Corporation The Portland Arts and Cultural Alliance (PACA) was founded in 1985 and designated as the City of Portland, Maine’s local arts agency in 1997. PACA’s core programs include First Friday Art Walk and Creative Conversations.
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April 2 - First Friday Art Walk
March 28, 2010 / by Cathy Valenza / Do you love Portland’s First Friday Art Walk? Then help support PACA! PACA presents programs and projects supporting artists and the arts community year round including the monthly art walk, Creative Conversations and special lectures on public art. PACA also works to create resources to support the arts with other community organizations to present Arts Guide Portland and Holiday Art Sales Poster.
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Oak Street Development Meeting - 12/22/09
December 21, 2009 / by Cathy Valenza / NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING regarding the development of 70-82 Oak Street into OAK STREET APARTMENTS When: Tuesday, December 22nd from 4-5pm Where: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies, 561 Congress Street The meeting will provide an opportunity for anyone interested in the project to learn more about initial design concepts, offer suggestions and ask questions of the design and development team. Questions or comments may be directed to: Greg Payne, Development Officer at 553-7780 x211 or gpayne@avestahousing.