CreativeMornings - 🗽Public art changes the way you move

May 11, 2023

“We look at artists as architects in this city, who are not just beautifying it, but redesigning the way we think through art.”

Priya Ramesh is a multidisciplinary artist and musician who helps curate BUMP Festival, a 30-day community-led street art festival in Calgary. By creating dozens of murals that soar into the sky and can be seen from all around the city, BUMP Festival artists create galvanizing public experiences that can pierce the otherwise myopic focus of different walks of life. Ramesh spends her CreativeMornings/Calgary talk exploring the meaning and power of public art: how it can foster civic pride in the place you live and work, and how it can serve as a beacon for artists to see that it’s possible to be compensated well for their art. Watch Priya Ramesh’s invigorating talk and think about how public art shifts the way you move through your city.

Introducing our newest partner, Wistia!

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Keep an eye out for their eye-popping video reports, resources, and tools that will help you level up your marketing strategy, no matter if you’re a part of a larger marketing organization or a solo content creator.

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👟 FEATURED FIELDTRIP: Take a stroll with Street Wisdom and wander toward wonder.

Watch this episode of Second Act to see a Long Island journalist launches her second career to smash stereotypes by launching her business Black People Will Swim.*

A textiles exhibition explores new innovations in fiber arts and the intimacy of touch and cloth.

When you navigate employee conflict effectively, you’ll build trust and confidence among your team.*

“Song travels differently in forest light.” An utterly poetic essay about trees.

A tarot deck reimagined through Chinese mythology.

New York Times readers share 12 motivating workout songs.

Watch a Miyazaki scene come to life inside an embroidery hoop.**

The hidden history of a panel that changed comics forever.**

A fresh history of lactose intolerance.

What AI means for animals.

How to slow down.**

* This content is curated by us, brought to you by our sponsors.
**Thanks to Emily White, Randy Krum, and Jake Kahana for the link inspiration.

Our June theme is "Reverie," chosen by CreativeMornings/Omaha. What thoughts and images populate your daydreams? Where do you go when you find yourself in reverie? What role does your wandering mind play in your life? Whether it’s a story, image, observation, song, poem, or other artifact, you can share your submissions in this form by Monday, May 22. We’ll feature a round-up in our Reverie issue at the end of the month!

CreativeGuild Spotlights
A global directory of creative companies and individuals.

Whiteboard helps purposeful brands leverage the Internet for good. Based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, they are a digital-first studio (and B—Corp!) that designs & builds products, brands, & websites for those pursuing the common good.

Friends of the Rail Park’s vision to transform a historic railway into 3 miles of beautiful linear public space connecting 10+ Philly neighborhoods and thousands of residents to nature, open air recreational space, and community programming centering wellness, arts, and culture.

Cool Jobs in Our Universe
Hiring? Looking for work? Check out the CreativeGuild.

Nava PBC uses human-centered design practices to improve how government serves everyone. They are looking for a remote Product Manager.

Are you Whimsical’s new Web Designer? (remote-friendly)

Skillshare is an online learning community with thousands of inspiring classes for creative and curious people and they are looking for a Director of Organic Growth and Retention.

Asana’s mission is to help humanity thrive by enabling all teams to work together effortlessly. You can find several marketing and account roles in London, Dublin, and across Northern Europe!

I made this newsletter in admiration of, and by emulating, mural painters. It’s a ballet of telescoping in and out, getting up close to fill in details, then zooming out to see how the larger picture resolves at a distance.

🖌 Waving,
Annie Yi, CreativeMornings HQ

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