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"What We Do ABAE is a 501 c(3) non-profit that enriches our community through acting as a catalyst for dynamic arts and business partnerships. Why We believe the goals of business and the arts are congruent. Business is essential to a viable arts community and arts are good for business. In communities across the nation, the arts and business sectors are successfully collaborating to contribute to the quality of life in their region; drive economic development; stimulate creativity and innovation; and strengthen the ability of business to recruit and retain a diverse group of individuals who will bring exceptional skills to the community. We believe it is time to champion these efforts in Eugene."

"NAMAC fosters and fortifies the culture and business of independent media arts. Through dialogue, collaboration, research and advocacy, we connect, organize and develop organizations."

"Our mission is to serve, advance, and lead the network of organizations and individuals who cultivate, promote, sustain, and support the arts in America. Connecting your best ideas and leaders from the arts, communities, and business, together we can work to ensure that every American has access to the transformative power of the arts"

"Native Art Network is 100% Native American owned and operated by Paul and Lesley Kabotie (Hopi / Santa Clara Pueblo and Crow respectively). Our families of the Southwest and Northern Plains have a long history of involvement in the arts. The driving inspiration behind the web site was the desire of artists within our families and communities to have an affordable professional marketing presence on the internet. We have merged our experience and expertise in the areas of the arts, marketing, business, software, database and internet technologies to create a web site that is easy for artists to setup, can be updated easily by the artists themselves, is actively marketed and is visited by art collectors and connoisseurs worldwide."

"Mission (sub)Urban Projections champions emerging artists, cultivates community, and generates vibrancy in downtown Eugene through a multimedia arts festival. Vision (sub)Urban Projections is a free festival that strives to create a vibrant and colorful environment fostering conversation and appreciation for contemporary art and new media. Through digital projections, the streets and alleys will be illuminated and the downtown landscape transformed, creating an inviting atmosphere for people to gather and enjoy the city while supporting local businesses, artists, and culture."

Portland Saturday Market is celebrating its 41st year in the historic Old Town/ Chinatown neighborhood of Portland, Oregon.  Our weekly market features 252 booths showcasing a variety of arts & crafts sold by local Pacific Northwest artisans. Established in 1976, our market has a thriving membership of over 300 artisans.  "Every Saturday and Sunday from March through Christmas Eve the Old Town/Chinatown neighborhood transforms into a thriving arts and crafts open-air marketplace. Seeing the Market's staff delegate booth spaces with precision each weekend for so many years, most of the neighborhood has come to think of Portland Saturday Market as a business like any other. But it certainly was not always that way, and some surprising elements still lie at the core of this unusual non-profit operation."

I love this! I love farmer's market, but this is more than just a farmer's market. It has many crafted art and different artists participated. It also create a lot of energy in downtown during Saturday morning. Kind of feel more like a big local gathering.

Krowji is Cornwall's biggest creative sector cluster, providing studios, workspaces, offices, the Melting Pot Cafe, meeting rooms and other facilities for a wide range of creative businesses at the Old Grammar School buildings in Redruth. It's home to a vibrant creative community which currently includes painters, jewellers, furniture makers, ceramicists, textile artists, web designers, theatre companies and musicians as well as several of Cornwall's key sector agencies such as Creative Skills, FEAST, Carn to Cove and Cornwall Film Festival.

An article about a couple from UO who teach classes at the Craft Center and run an online Etsy business selling their glass work.

Last spring Eugene began showcasing local artists by placing 6-foot tall fiberglass duck sculptures in and around local businesses in the downtown area. The Eugene artists had a variety of themes for the feathered flock that represented Lane County life and culture.

"Built from a backyard project to help one man enjoy life during his 25 year battle with Parkinson's Disease and Dementia, R.O.S. Therapy Systems has quickly grown into a company providing joy and engaging activities to those with Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Stroke, Developmental Disabilities, LBD and a host of other issues throughout North America. Headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, and partnered with some of the largest care companies and associations in the world, we accomplish our mission of improving quality of life through entertainment and activities through unique products that adults can use and training classes for family caregivers, agency caregivers, and long term care staff." Many of the activities include books, sketching, drawing, crafts, art & sculpting combined with technology that connections with medical patients. 

Join us for an evening of festive networking and celebrating the arts in Eugene! The Eugene Chamber of Commerce and ABAE present the third annual Arts After Hours, at the newly renovated Oregon Contemporary Theater in downtown Eugene on Thursday April 18th, 2013. The event starts at 5:00pm and you can register in advance at the Chamber or at the door. Enjoy fabulous door prizes, wonderful food by Noisette Bakery, beer by Ninkasi, and wine brought to you by the folks at the Barn Light. Musical entertainment is generously provided by Arts Umbrella, and we will showcase many local arts organizations. Come enjoy the arts and network with hundreds of area business people! For more information, or to become an exhibitor, contact Karen Rainsong, Managing Director of ABAE, at 541 242-2364. Fees: Register in advance - member $8 Register at the door - member $10 Register in advance - non -member $15 Register at the door - non member $20

This week's focus on media, technology and creative practices shines the light on the many apps we use and sometimes even overlook. We see the intended purpose the creators meant for the app and its many other uses.

Eugene Musicians is a news and resource site for local musicians and music lovers. This comprehensive site offers a directory of music-related services, educational resources to grow a music business, history of the local music scene, a live music calendar, health and injury prevention information, local Crowd Funding campaigns, new CD releases, the largest directory of local musicians and bands available, and much more.

"Great storytelling and rigorous reporting. These are the passions that fuel us. Our business is telling stories, small and large, that start conversations, increase understanding, enrich lives and enliven minds." NPR is a news radio station and website that covers anything from politics to arts and music.

Etsy is a great resource for discovering people's handmade art. There are many different categories, from clothes, jewlery, paintings, furniture, and many other creative arts. I like the fact that you are able to buy anything you like on etsy from independently owned businesses.

Buy and sell handmade or vintage items, art and supplies on Etsy, the world's most vibrant handmade marketplace. Share stories through millions of items from around the world.