Thomas Mann, feeling an emotional urgency to understand and respond to the devastation in his hometown, began creating a body of work in his signature collage-assemblage style using materials gathered from the streets of New Orleans post-Katrina. Each of the 20 panels of STORM CYCLE include a removable, wearable jewelry-object within an assemblage of found objects and photos depicting the aftermath of the hurricane- each panel telling a different story.

Please join us this Sunday afternoon for a reception!

May 18, 2008 @ CreateHere // 3 - 5 PM
with guest speaker Thomas Mann
live music featuring the Ben Friberg Trio
catering by Blue Orleans & Easy Seafood Bistro & Bar

By the World, For the World, Breaking Down Borders

Pangea Day is a global event bringing the world together through the power of film. Over the course of four hours, a live broadcast around the globe will feature 24 short films, visionary speakers, and inspiring music. This free, public showing will take place at the Benwood Auditorium on UTC's campus. In honor of World Fair Trade Day, CreateHere is inviting fair trade vendors and representatives from local organizations that support the global community. Explore international flavors, merchandise, live music, and global art, while learning how Chattanoogans are impacting the world. Please pass the word along to anyone who may be interested!

www.PangeaDay.org
www.PangeaDayChattanooga.com

Who: CreateHere, a local collective of artists and creative entrepreneurs supporting economic and cultural development in Chattanooga
What: Pangea Day, a four hour film event featuring 24 short films, inspiring music, international cuisine, and visionary speakers
Where: Benwood Auditorium at UTC
When: Saturday, May 10, 2 – 6 pm, World Fair Trade Day
Cost: FREE

CreateHere, a local collective of artists and creative entrepreneurs working towards economic and cultural development in Chattanooga, is hosting an International Film Event, Pangea Day, on May 10. This four hour global film event, held at Benwood Auditorium at UTC, will feature 24 short films which will be viewed simultaneously all around the globe. Celebrating the power of film to affect positive social change, Pangea Day is an event designed to break down social and cultural borders by sharing stories that shape our world and shape our minds. In honor of World Fair Trade Day, local organizations supporting fair trade and global community will be in attendance. The World Next Door, a local fair trade shop, will host a booth with unique items from all around the world. Others attending the event include: The Bridge, a local refugee placement ministry, Kids of Kibera, a work of Northshore Fellowship church and local artist, Angel Reed, and recently relocated refugees that are now living in the Chattanooga area. Enjoy international cuisine, browse international merchandise and art while learning ways Chattanooga community members are impacting the globe.

www.pangeaday.org
By the world, For the World, Breaking Down Borders.
Pangea Day is an empowering community event for anyone interested in film, culture or social progress.

Contact: Paul Norman or Sarah Lester
Telephone: 423.648.2195

These entrepreneurs’ graduation marks what could be a pivotal moment in creative entrepreneurialism in Chattanooga. "Entrepreneurship is one of our community's strongest internal engines for economic and cultural growth," said Josh McManus, CreateHere Creative Strategist. "However, many small businesses begin with a strong vision, but with little idea of how to sell their concept to investors or customers. SpringBoard teaches the practical application of business best practices, helping position start-ups for success." “SpringBoard has equipped me with the knowledge and resources to step out into the world with my idea for a small business, providing insight and inspiration, which put my dreams within reach,” remarked Alec Waller, a rising sculptor.

Participants in the inaugural class represent a wide array of creative enterprises, including photography, sculpture, floral design, fine pastry, and pet portraits. Aaron Cabeen, owner of custom carpentry firm, Cabeen Originals, commented, “SpringBoard gave my dream direction and a sense of realization. I now know where to go for further guidance and I have a solid business plan to guide me through my business. When times seem hard, I can always go back to what I learned and be grounded and focused.”

McManus continued, “Watching our artists, artisans, and creative entrepreneurs build their knowledge of business best practices and share their collective wisdom has been incredible. The first class represents so much passion for creativity and small business in Chattanooga and we can’t wait to see these dreams of business ownership become reality.”

The third round of SpringBoard’s Business Planning Courses begins in May and will run consecutive Mondays from 6-9 pm for eight weeks. Sessions will be held at the CreateHere studio on East Main Street. Course fees are determined by a sliding scale based on income.

To pre-register or request more information, contact Sheldon Grizzle at 423-648-2195 or email him at sheldon@createhere.org.

Pangea Day is a global event bringing the world together through film. On May 10, people will gather to watch films made by the world for the world, broadcast live around the globe.

Why? In a world where people are often divided by borders, difference, and conflict, it's easy to lose sight of what we all have in common. Pangea Day seeks to overcome that – to help people see themselves in others – through the power of film.

On May 10, 2008, locations in Cairo, Kigali, London, Los Angeles, Mumbai, and Rio de Janeiro will be linked for a live program of powerful films, live music, and visionary speakers. The entire program will be broadcast – in seven languages – to millions of people worldwide through the internet, television, and mobile phones.

MakeWork supports the entire value chain of creativity, helping emerging to well-established artists and artisans develop economic sustainability. MakeWork applicants represent a broad range of creative endeavors, including traditional fine arts and crafts, film, fiber art, wood-turning, contemporary dance, cheese making, glass blowing, and puppeteering.

Recipients of the MakeWork grants will be announced by May 5th, following a two-tiered jury panel process calling on reputable local and out-of-town experts in the fields of arts and culture. On April 21st three jury panels composed of five local experts will meet, with each panel reviewing a separate grant category. Each panel will recommend finalists who will have the chance to appear before a final jury panel the following week. On April 28th the final jury panel consisting of three local and four out-of-town experts will award the MakeWork grants.

Chattanooga will benefit richly from the fresh ideas and renewed artistic energy flowing through the community as a result of the grant application process. By stimulating our city’s creative economy, MakeWork grants will empower artists and artisans with the tools necessary to succeed and grow.

Palate 2 Palette took place this past Saturday. Exhibiting artwork in 7 galleries throughout the Southside neighborhood, this event displayed this community’s energy, dynamism, and passion for the arts.

From the event’s website: ”Palate 2 Palette is an evening dedicated to celebrating the arts in Chattanooga’s Southside. Visit seven galleries as you stroll or ride the trolley. Enjoy beautiful works of art, fine wine and cuisine, and breathtaking floral designs at each gallery.”

Best of all, the proceeds from this event went towards the Craniofacial Foundation. The Tennessee Craniofacial Center specializes in the evaluation and treatment of patients of all ages with facial deformities as a result of birth defects, tumors, or trauma.

The sold out event was a huge success. We were so blessed to be a part of it and share with everyone our space, the food of Main St., locally-arranged floral designs, and this community’s artwork.

CreateHere will hold the closing reception for the exhibition on Saturday, March 29 from 7 to 9PM at our studios at 55 East Main Street. This event is FREE and open to the public.

"The AEC's Festival of Writers has gained a place of prominence on the expanding list of the community's productive and varied cultural events, and it understandably has won the affection and patronage of area residents." To read the full article, check out the AEC's blog.

Nocturne will take place in the CreateHere studio space at 55 East Main Street from 7 to 9:30PM. The evening will open with a short introduction by UTC film professor, Karen Henderson. There will be vendors with popcorn and corndogs on site. Chairs will be provided, but feel free to bring your own seating. This event is FREE and open to the public! Check out nocturnechattanooga.com and Chattanooga Bridge for more info.

"Citizen Kane," written and directed by Orson Welles, is considered to be one of the most innovative and influential works in the history of film. The plot traces the life of newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane, whose career in the publishing world is born of idealistic social service but gradually evolves into a ruthless pursuit of power. "Citizen Kane" unfolds in a series of vignettes from the perspective of a newspaper reporter seeking to solve the mystery of Kane's dying word, "Rosebud".

As SpringBoard classes approach the third week, local entrepreneurs work
through their business plans at the CreateHere studio. SpringBoard’s eight week course helps participants learn the business planning process while building business skills and reducing fears of self-employment. Topics covered in the course include developing a mission statement, estimating start-up and overhead costs, profit goal setting, cash flow, marketing, licensing, and record
keeping. Creative business ideas have been flowing in and out of the
classroom, and students are already forming networks and friendships. We
wish these entrepreneurs the best of luck in the weeks ahead as they put their time and energy into making their ideas a reality. If you have a great idea for a business and need help developing a plan, SpringBoard might be the program for you.

Madia's on the left, Shadowbox on the right, Coptix upstairs

"From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. The Story of Stuff exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us together to create a more sustainable and just world. It'll teach you something, it'll make you laugh, and it just may change the way you look at all the stuff in your life forever."

Red Hot Bike Ride 4:30 – 6:30 PM
OCI Parking Lot @ 326 East Main Street
Decorate yourself and your wheels in the spirit of love & cupid and strut your stuff on this spirited 4.5 mile bike ride in the Main Street area. Prizes will be awarded to the most decorative RedHots at the ride's conclusion at CreateHere. Helmets are required, and teens 16 years and older are welcome when accompanied by an adult. Free. Questions? Want to reserve a bike? Call Karen Rudolph at 838-0607.

Heart of the Neighborhood 5:00 – 8:00 PM
CreateHere @ 55 East Main St.
Come out for a RedHot cocktail party/art opening/live DJ. Eat your heart out at this show by Southside artists with multi-media, cupid-inspired pieces. Free. Questions? Call CreateHere at 648-2195.

Nocturne 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Loose Cannon Gallery @ 1800 Rossville Ave.
An exciting launch for the Nocturne film series, “Paris Je T’aime” is comprised of eighteen film shorts shown over a period of two hours with refreshments. Tickets are $8 per person at the door. Questions? Email Missy at luce1995@aol.com.

Anti-Valentine's Day Party starting at 9:00 PM
Loose Cannon @ 1800 Rossville Ave.
Don't buy flowers. Don't bring a date. Don't make a reservation. It's down with love at the 4th Anti-Valentine's Day Party with live music and an open bar. Tickets are $10 per person at the door. Must be 21 and over to attend.

www.RedHotChattanooga.com