Mission/Purpose:
Advancing Arkansas’ Creative Economy by uniting Aspiring Artists with
the business of edutainment.
On August 28, 2013, in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the
March on Washington, (MOW) for Jobs and Freedom, the producers of the first
MLK Holiday national tributes from Memphis, TN, including the opening tribute
for the National Civil Rights Museum and one with the MLK Memorial will launch
a national program from Arkansas for aspiring creative talents, The AR 1000. While millions will be reflecting
on the past 50 years and others protesting and paying homage to the nation’s
most famous dreamer, the Rev. Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr., on this day, Arkansas’ “now and next” generation of dreamers and visionaries will begin seeing
their dreams made real. It was on this day in 1963 when King delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech/prophecy. In
tribute, a commemorative 50th
Anniversary MOW Edutainment Voucher— “Give the Dream” is being released which
provides registration and one free course to a new edutainment college for the
aspiring creative talents.
The University of Arkansas Pine
Bluff Economic Research and Development Center (UAPB-ERDC), is teaming up with
The College of Aspiring Artists, (TCAA) and other networks with the new
edutainment model to promote their services as well as higher education and
career opportunities inside this creative populace.
This model is unique, in that it
is the only model that targets the ‘business’ of using aspiring artists’ talent
as the business asset known as ‘intellectual property’. In this context, these
assets and the artists’ skills are specifically developed for marketability and
brand enhancement, employability, as well as business and wealth creation. Therefore,
over the next four years, TCAA’s initiative, The AR 1000 will provide 1,000
students/artisans the opportunity to “earn while they learn” by utilizing
this revolutionary business model to produce, promote and progress their
creative careers, through a six-month, one and two-year incubation process. Students can be dually enrolled in other
colleges and earn degrees and professional creative economy certifications
along the way.
Who should come: Aspiring Visual/Performing/Spoken-Word/Culinary
Artists, Dancers, Actors, Graphic/Fashion Designers, Writers/Publishers,
Architects, Prophets, Visionaries, Cosmetologists, Creative Economy
Stakeholders
Why you should come: Come and learn about the process of monetizing your talents
into a career. Enter to win vouchers/scholarships and register for the new
edutainment program from TCAA Creative Economy Network. Persons desiring
scholarships can submit a short essay/audition file or schedule a live
audition.
The Happenings: August 28, 2013 — Time/Locations/Admission
Little Rock- 6am-8am: Mosaic Templars Cultural Center- Early morning panel
discussion with live radio audience on race relations featuring local and
national leaders projecting cultural competence—The next 50 years—
Highlights from DC will be seen on the big screen along with reports
from Arkansans who attended the 50th Anniversary 2013 MOW activities
plus entertainment from saxophonist MARQUIS and other creative talents.
Pine Bluff- 11am-2pm: UAPB-ERDC, 615 Main Street- TCAA Creative
Economy Overview from the edutainment experts with scholarship give-a-ways and
the release of TCAA’s MOW 50th
Anniversary Commemorative Edutainment Voucher. “The
Art of Creativity” Business Salute to the MOW 50th Anniversary starts at
12noon.
Cost: Free Admission
Details/@ www.feelthemovement.net
