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Diversions
April 21, 2022

Hot Spots for Networking in your Community

Networking is a hot topic for a lot of creatives. We invited some of our colleagues to share their thoughts on the topic including the hot spots in their community where they go to connect with creatives.

Whipsmart Staff
Level Up
Elizabeth Scallon

Power of the Pitch by Elizabeth Scallon

Elizabeth Scallon is scientist, mentor and award winning start-up and innovation ecosystem builder who connects great ideas to capital. Elizabeth currently serves as the Board Chair and Co-Founder of Find Ventures, a new accelerator program that prioritizes Washington state entrepreneurs from underserved and historically marginalized communities. She’s pretty much a bad *ss and was kind enough to share her perspective on the “do’s” and “do-nots” of pitching.

May 26, 2022
Creativity at Work
Richard Compson Sater

On Pitching by Richard Compson Sater

A retired veteran, holder of three advanced degrees, a published novelist and an out and about gay man, Seattle based Richard Compson Sater’s personal history lends itself to incredible storytelling. We connected with Richard recently to learn more about how he uses his lived experiences to inspire not only his award winning screenplays but also his pitch!

May 26, 2022
Quick Study
Andrea Stuart-Lehalle

Making Meaningful Connections at Industry Events

Connecting people is one of her greatest joys. Andrea Stuart-Lehalle Festival Director of the Seattle Black Film Festival provides a quick guide to making connections while attending a film festival.

April 21, 2022
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June 30, 2022

Get to know Artist Trust: Q&A with Kristina Goetz

Since its founding in 1986, Artist Trust has invested over millions in grants, resources, and career training for thousands of artists throughout Washington. Acting Executive Director of Artist Trust share the organization's perspective on the creative economy.

Whipsmart Staff
Quick Study
June 30, 2022

Get to know ArtsWA: Q&A with Karen Hanan

ArtsWA is the Washington State Arts Commission, a state agency, formed by the Washington State Legislature in 1961 with a mission is to nurture and support the role of the arts in the lives of all Washingtonians. We talk to Executive Director Karen Hanan how the organization supports the creative community.

Whipsmart Staff
Quick Study
June 30, 2022

Get to know Inspire Washington: Q&A with Manuel Cawaling

Inspire Washington aims to build a broad and powerful statewide coalition to champion advocacy and resource development for Washington's cultural sector. Executive Director Manuel Cawaling shares how the org supports the creative economy.

Whipsmart Staff
Quick Study
June 30, 2022

Get to know Shunpike : Q&A with Line Sandsmark

Established by artists in 2001, Shunpike envisions a community where independent artists and arts groups thrive, creatively and economically, and where their work is widely valued as fundamental to the cultural, social and economic wellbeing of Washington State. Executive Director Line Sandsmark answers a few questions about the organization.

Whipsmart Staff
Creativity at Work
June 30, 2022

Meet Washington's New Creative Economy Sector Lead

Executive Director Amy Lillard sat down with new Creative Economy Sector Lead Shannon Halberstadt this month to talk about her new role, why she thinks it’s important to support creativity, and what she will be working on over the next 12 months.

Whipsmart Staff
Creativity at Work
May 26, 2022

On Pitching by Richard Compson Sater

A retired veteran, holder of three advanced degrees, a published novelist and an out and about gay man, Seattle based Richard Compson Sater’s personal history lends itself to incredible storytelling. We connected with Richard recently to learn more about how he uses his lived experiences to inspire not only his award winning screenplays but also his pitch!

Richard Compson Sater

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