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Free the Artists – The Creative DC Action Agenda

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Joe Flood

I finally had a chance to read the Creative DC Action Agenda. The report, commissioned by DC Office of Planning in partnership with the Washington, DC Economic Partnership, does a really good job at highlighting the role that the creative … Continue reading →

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Capital Fringe Festival Preview

Posted on July 3, 2010 by Joe Flood

Fringe is fun. I went to the preview of the Capital Fringe Festival last week. I got to see sneak peeks of upcoming shows while enjoying my favorite beer (Bell’s Two-Hearted) all under the big tent of Fort Fringe. Singing … Continue reading →

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DCWEEK Fires Up Techies

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Joe Flood

What do fire dancers have to do with technology?  Attendees at the opening night party of DC Week had a chance to find out.  Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival in Washington, DC focused on technology, innovation … Continue reading →

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There Are No Rock Stars

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Joe Flood

You do not need to take a class with a “rock star” to be creative. This faith in the magical ability of experts to transform lives is ironic in our secular  society. Gurus, rock stars, life coaches, Oprah – they … Continue reading →

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2009 Highlights

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Joe Flood

It’s the end of the year, and the end of a decade. What were my favorite projects of 2009? What did I have the most fun working on? Murder in Ocean Hall I can’t help myself, I like to write … Continue reading →

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Interview with Julianne Brienza, Executive Director of the Capital Fringe Festival

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Joe Flood

Julianne Brienza I’ve done another interview for the Pink Line Project, this time with Julianne Brienza, Executive Director of the Capital Fringe Festival. I met Julianne several years ago, when Fringe was just starting out. It’s amazing and inspiring to … Continue reading →

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Writing About Creativity for the Pink Line Project

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Joe Flood

I’m going to be writing for the Pink Line Project.  What’s Pink Line?  Describing itself as “a catalyst for the culturally curious”, the site is a guide to DC’s art and cultural scene.  If you’re looking to attend fun art … Continue reading →

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The Internet Life of One Photo

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Joe Flood

A few weeks ago, I received the following email: Hi Joe, I moved from Scottsdale, Arizona, to California last summer, and brought an unfinished painting of Papago Buttes along with me.  I looked around for a photograph to help me … Continue reading →

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Friday’s Links

Posted on February 6, 2009 by Joe Flood

Here’s what’s interested me in the last week: How Phony is Shepard Fairey? There’s a fine line between art and plagiarism.  Apple Store Design Hits a Glass Wall Again Who is the Old Georgetown Board and why are they holding … Continue reading →

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The New DC Art Scene is Open to All

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Joe Flood

  Preparing to take off. A skateboarder at the Fixation Show. Has the DC art scene really left the underground and emerged into the light of day? That was the premise of an article in Sunday’s Washington Post. According to … Continue reading →

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