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Creativity works in mysterious and often paradoxical ways. Creative thinking is a stable, defining characteristic in some personalities, but it may also change based on situation and context. Inspiration and ideas often arise seemingly out of nowhere and then fail to show up when we most need them, and creative thinking requires complex cognition yet is completely distinct from the thinking process.

Leveraging Investments in Creativity (LINC) is a ten-year national initiative to improve the conditions for artists working in all disciplines. As a vital and immeasurable component of our cultural and collective identity, artists help us interpret our past, define our present and imagine our future. Working artists make resonant contributions to the daily lives of our communities, not only as creators, but also as entrepreneurs, educators and involved citizens. Representing more than 2 million working adults in 2001 (up from 730,000 in 1970), artists are a vibrant and ever-growing sector of the American workforce. However, artists are typically underpaid in relation to their peers with similar education and skill sets.

The Arterial Network is an informal, dynamic network of individuals, institutions and funding partners working to support the effectiveness and growth of African arts and culture in civil society and to enhance the sustainability of creative industries in Africa.

The Institute for Music and Development (IMD) welcomes you to its unique world of learning experiences, adventure and cultural excitement.\nIMD intends to serve a need for those who wish to go beyond the obvious events of everyday life into the very fabric of the psyche of traditional peoples, their worldview, the creative arts and the various structures that constitute what they perceive as their world. Above all, IMD's philosophy is guided by the importance of authenticity and credibility in its activities.\nOur scope encompasses advocacy and the development of the music industry within the context of an African Music Network. As educators, our interest in youth development, projects and programs is paramount in and integral to our work. Therefore we welcome educators, students, researchers, and music professionals to this site.

May 5 to 6 2008 Barbados' National Cultural Foundation hosted the Caribbean International Conference on the Cultural and Creative Industries in order to stimulate discussion at the level of policy, programming and successful case studies.

Since its inception, one mission of the AACM has been to provide an atmosphere conducive to the development of its member artists and to continue the AACM legacy of providing leadership and vision for the development of creative music. The AACM first coined the phrase Great Black Music to describe its unique direction in music. The AACM pays homage to the diverse styles of expression within the body of Black Music in the USA, Africa and throughout the world. This experience extends from the ancient musics of Africa to the music of the future.

For more than 8 years we provide our international network for arts and business. The website and the monthly newsletter became popular among professionals in the arts and the creative sector. With its global perspective, our network is a valuable resource for academics, students, researchers, regional and national authorities, business people, and journalists. Please feel invited to browse through the various collections for articles, books, courses, conferences, and web resources. And send us your feedback or contributions to make this independent network even better.

Pro Bono Legal Services for the Arts Lawyers for the Creative Arts provides free legal service  to all areas of the arts- the visual, performing, entertainment, literary, arts education and more. We help individuals as well as for-profit and not-for-profit organizations with business issues, contracts, copyrights, trademarks and many other legal areas. 

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