I'd like to spark a conversation. Seeking input, on ways to create a livlyhood for steward/residents, visitors, & Neighbors & more! I'm talking all!

Ok, I know life at sanctuary, is Laizez-fare, Anarchy,Chaos rules! That is a place where everyone is doing their thing! A place for urban visitors to vacation. But I've long said what's missing is income generation ( beyond DONATIONS) both as a collective & for the inividual.

I'd like US to really address Classism & Sustainability! I've ... read more

www.artspaceusa.org
america's leading non-profit real estate developer for the arts! see services

www.massmoca.org
seeks to catalyze & support the creation of new art,expose our visitors to bold visual & performing art in all stages of production & reinvigorate the life of a region in socioeconomic need. see mission

www.c-3-d.org
center for creative community development. see toolkit

Cheers
Otto

Check out : www.paducaharts.com , see about program, see about paducah, arts & culture,healing arts.

Not that I recomend going there since it's the buckle of the bible belt! But in terms of Best practices , this could be created & enhanced in your urban community. Re-zoning art districts live/work, creative financing for ownership , developing city property for this burpose, for artist & other incubator businesses!

oh yea check out:
www.resourcegeneration.org , youth who inherited wea... read more

Now That I'm in Ann Arbor Mi, I get to go to university of Mich forums, panels etc. The trend in Philanthropy!

I learned of some great non- profit organizations where grants are possible!

Check out:
resourcegeneration.org
it's a group of younger folks who have inherited wealth & family foundations, wanting to work on social justice

thirdwavefoundation.org
a progressive womens group

kresge.org
has embraced green building & sustainability, grants are very dynamic causes.

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I just heard from Matt Ebert, a cohort from my Seattle Days.
he put his , drag,trama films on youtube. just type in kooktv to view. I'm there, on the Rothchilds 2% sale clip. Also seen are Jackie Hell, Agnes, Kelly Kelper many more!

he was part of SueAnn's closet on public access tv in the 90's.

Check it out! for your viewing pleasure.
Walker