September 7, 2010 by Danny Schreiber
Omaha Last night, about 50 individuals gathered in KANEKO's Bow Truss Room (above) to take in the Caretakers Forum, the first event of the inaugural Omaha Creative Week. Led by myself (moderator), the 50-minute discussion began with an introduction of our four panelists, the defining of the word "creative", and four questions about creativity's measurement and purpose along with how those points… read more
September 2, 2010 by Danny Schreiber
Omaha With events ranging from a photo competition to a guided tour of work spaces, the seven-day schedule for the inaugural Omaha Creative Week (September 5-11) is set. Kicking it off the evening of Monday, September 6, will be the Caretakers Forum, a panel discussion that will address the definition of creative, the purpose of creativity, the goals for Omaha to increase creative activity, and more. Without a doubt, this event will set the tone for the week… read more
August 13, 2010 by Danny Schreiber
Omaha Since first hearing about Omaha Creative Week a few months ago we began brainstorming ways to become involved. At Silicon Prairie News, we're excited about highlighting our city's creative community, whether it… read more
July 13, 2010 by Danny Schreiber
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March 25, 2010 by Dusty Davidson
Omaha Recently, we stumbled upon a great interview with Susan Thomas, executive director of the Omaha Creative Institute (OCI), over at the organization's website. If you haven't had a chance to check out the Omaha Creative Institute, I encourage you to do so. To learn more, we sent her a few questions of our own. You'll find her responses below the video, which was included with her answers on OCI's website. read more