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Welcome to the CPC Network
The CPC Network is designed for creative professionals to learn the best practices of creative placemaking, creative entrepreneurship, and other creative practices through experts, peers, strategic conversations and bespoke experiences. The CPC Network also provides multiple networking opportunities through online and in-person convenings and other professional development opportunities.
Guiding
Principles
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Reinvent what it means to be “creative” in our communities and how to manifest creative practice as a solution for positive economic and social impact
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To redefine creativity in practice though disassembling the narrative of “starving artists” or “arts are not essential”
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Have openness, unity and respect for different opinions and life experiences
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Encourage and support collaboration between the different professional disciplines that shape our communities in urban, suburban and rural areas
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Develop new strategies and tactics for creative placemaking, creative entrepreneurship, funding models and other types of creative practices that will benefit the field
Members of the CPC Network include practitioners in cultural planning, arts administration, urban planning and design, community and economic development, architecture, real estate, arts education, and artistic practice.
The guiding principles will be supported by “pillars” which are the essential focus areas that will drive the program’s strategy, operations, and long-term goals. Each “pillar” will be led by a CPC Thought Leadership Partner will lead strategic conversations by posing questions, and providing starting points for ideas.
Program
Goals
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Organize around shared purpose of positioning arts and culture into social and economic drivers in communities across the U.S.
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Continue professional networking beyond the CPC Summits by presenting a new model for collaboration and connectivity
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Be a platform for evolution, co-creation and ideation for creative practices
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Expand and evolve the field of creative placemaking
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Harness power of community among people who believe in the power of arts and culture
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Generate pool of current and potential leaders for the field
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Gather information from creative practitioners about timely and mission-critical issues
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Help shape the next generation of leaders and creative practice
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Connect and build relationships with creatives across the U.S.
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Pose questions or challenges to fellow members and strategize collectively
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Share your work with other members and learn from their work
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Become eligible to submit a request to host a webinar
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Get invited to member-only events online or in-person
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Get discounts on CPC programs and merchandise
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Get regular updates on job opportunities and RFPs
