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 at the
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Portland

 

Thursday and Friday, May 5-6, 2011
Thursday  9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday  8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Arts Place is presenting a unique conference celebrating and exploring creative approaches to nurturing the arts in rural and small communities of 25,000 and less.  Leaders from the arts, economic development, local government, and tourism will gather to share success stories on how they have revitalized their communities through the arts.  Click here for more on the Keynote speaker.

Throughout the two-day conference, sessions will look at communities that have achieved success in creating year-round programming, vibrant arts centers and similar facilities, and positive environments for artists to work and live.

Lodging accommodations are provided by the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 100 Holiday Drive, Portland, Indiana.  A special group rate is available for conference attendees if booked before April 20, 2011.  You may book online by clicking the link on the left and using Block Code APB.  To phone in your reservation, please call 260-726-6688 and mention the Beauty in Small Places Conference.

A limited number of scholarships are available for those with financial need.  For more information, please contact Arts Place at 260-726-4809, toll-free 866-539-9911 or email jnixon@artsland.org.

Click here to view and print the Beauty in Small Places Conference Brochure

Click here for the conference schedule

Click here to register for the Beauty in Small Places Conference
(Please note: The shopping cart shows only one day when registering for the conference.  At the top of that page is a notice that the event has multiple dates. Click on the link provided for full conference dates and times.)
 


 

The Beauty in Small Places Conference is sponsored by 

with support from     
and New Leaf Designs