JOHN DAVIS
‘Art and Economic Development in Rural
Towns’
(How an artist can change the
world! Artist residencies, art outreach, sculpture parks in rural environment, philosophy,
community involvement)
We are extremely
fortunate that Davis will be visiting us here at Alfred on his way back from a
gig at Harvard! Please join us in
welcoming him at his presentation this Thursday evening.
Thurs 15th
March 6.30 pm
Room C, Binns Mirrel
Hall, NYSCC, Alfred, NY.
John
Davis has dedicated his career to working in small town arts
and community development, and is a nationally recognized leader on rural arts
issues. Mr. Davis is an artist, philosopher, strategist and national speaker on
rural arts issues and creativity, and is also an award winning visionary. His
work has been featured on National Public Radio; broadcast on C-Span, and also
featured in Corporate report Magazine, USA Today Magazine, The New York Times,
and on the NBC Today Show.
Davis is the founder
of the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center, the Great American Think-Off
and the Kids Philosophy Slam. His work has resulted in the town of New York
Mills twice being named one of the top 100 art towns in America, and New York
Mills has been recognized as a national model for rural economic development in
the arts.
Mr. Davis currently
serves as the Executive Director of the Lanesboro Arts Center and National Kids
Philosophy Slam. Davis resides in Lanesboro, Minnesota.
More About John Davis: http://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2011/03/john-davis-prompts-small-towns-ponder-big-questions-and-accomplish-big-thing
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