Christina Cultural Arts Celebration

We have a truly remarkable artistic community in Downtown Wilmington - and this past weekend one of the cornerstones of that community held a fantastic celebration.

Alumni, faculty, and students at the Christina Cultural Arts Center gathered for a block party last Saturday with dance, music, paints, crafts, and so much more!

We are fortunate to have so much talent in Downtown Wilmington.

Marty

Entrepreneurs and Artist Collaborate

I love the community we have in Downtown Wilmington - there's a real sense of partnership and excitement.

Key members of our artistic community and entrepreneurial community are teaming up to provide some great training for all creative people.

I'll let the team explain:

Artist Ave Station in collaboration with The Mill Space and Tamara N. Varella from Manifest Business Consultants are excited to announce "THE BUSINESS OF ART"- A 4 week "Artist Development" course specially tailored to equip artist with information needed to run their passion as a revenue generating business. 

Areas of focus include: how to do real business in today's market as an artist, generating revenue and securing funding, incorporating, writing contracts, developing systems, marketing, branding, finding and maximizing opportunities, PR, the mindset you need to win and more!! 

Course includes: 

- Templates and workbook

- Weekly guest speakers who are achieving success in their respective areas. 

- Q & A sessions to get all of your questions answered

This 4 week course will take place at The Mill every Sunday, 9/18/16-10/9/16 from 2pm-4pm. Only 15 slots will be made available. Your full commitment to the entire course is required. Serious inquires only please email us at ArtistAveStation@Gmail.com

I can't wait to see the great things that come out of this collaboration.

Marty

Downtown's Nicole Lyn Crowned Miss Black America!

The newly crowned Miss Black America is Nicole Lyn of Downtown Wilmington!

We at Downtown Visions first got to know Nicole when she started singing for us at our Farmers Markets and at events like the Ladybug Festival and at great downtown venues like World Cafe Live at the Queen and Bobbi Rhians.

Both the News Journal and Technical.ly Delaware have published articles about Nicole's accomplishments, including her presentation this week at TEDxWilmington.

Click Here for the News Journal article.

Click Here for the Technical.ly Delaware video of Nicole Lyn singing at TEDxWilmington.

We are proud of Nicole Lyn and all she has accomplished in and for our Downtown Wilmington!

Marty

Downtown Business Helping Students

Cherne Altovise at 316 N. Market Street is a great place to not only get the latest fashions and accessories, but also a great place to support our students going back to school.

You can go to the shop or shop online at chernealtovise.com - use promo code 137 through Saturday, and enjoy a discount while helping to prepare students for a successful school year.

I am so proud to be part of a community that values our young people and makes a difference in their future!

Marty

TEDxWilmington Conference

If you're not familiar with TED talks, I highly recommend clicking here to learn about these very interesting, engaging, and enlightening ways to help spread ideas.

The organization has licensed Ajit George to create a conference here in Wilmington - TEDx Wilmington - which is now in it's 5th and most ambitious year.

Ajit has gathered 38 speakers from four countries and 14 states who will present ideas worth spreading at World Cafe Live at the Queen on August 24.

Here's a sample of the topics and speakers:

·      “From Pawns to Kings: Chess Champions of Murder Town USA,” by Walter Durant

·      “Sex Trafficking in the US: Young Lives, Insane Profit,” by Yolanda Schlabach

·      “How to Graduate from College Debt-Free!” by Cornelius “Nippy” Betz, III

·      “Performance Anxiety—It’s Not Just for Men,” by Claudia Six, Ph.D

·      “Why Would Any Rational Person Run for Congress?” by U.S. Senator Chris Coons

·      “Lift Depression with These 3 Prescriptions—Without Pills,” by Susan Heitler

·      “Wealth Prejudice: How it Affects Us,” by Myra Salzer

·      “Can Tigers Tame Your Stress?” by Kevin Rose

·      “Sniffing Out Cancer: The Making of a Groundbreaking Documentary About Early Cancer Detection,” by Pina DeRosa and Adrian LaCorte

·      “How Rethinking Sex Segregation in Sports is the Key to Equality,” by Hudson Taylor

·      “9 Nos to One Yes: How Not Quitting My Dreams Changed My Life to Help Change Others,” by Allington Creque

I have no doubt that the ideas presented in Wilmington on the 24th will inspire and lead to change.

Click here to learn more about this amazing event.

Marty