One to One – Creative Cities Summit Lexington from Peter Kageyama on Vimeo.

Creative Cities Summit founder and producer Peter Kageyama and Phil Holoubek, Lexington developer and co-producer on KET’s One to One with Bill Goodman.

In this excerpt from the documentary Charles Landry and the Art of City Making, we get a glimpse into how Landry thinks, how he presents and what he thinks about his own work.  This segment also features Richard Florida discussing Landry and his work.

Charles Landry & the Art of City Making Pt 5 from Peter Kageyama on Vimeo.

Charles Landry has long been a proponent of cities as cities have always been at the heart of culture and civilization and the hubs of innovation and wealth creation. Today cities face enormous challenges as economic, social and infrastructural problems abound. His seminal book, The Creative City, was a clarion call for imaginative action and to think, plan and act creatively in addressing urban issues.

Ranging from walking the streets in the UK to historic Savannah, Georgia to his 400 year old home in the Cotswolds, here we see the origins of his work, his inspirations and insights into the future of cities.

Featuring Dr. Richard Florida, John Howkins, Carol Coletta, Pier Giorgio Di Cicco

Lexington, Kentucky – March 8, 2010 – Local arts funding organization LexArts has agreed to provide partial scholarships for local artists and staff of local arts organizations to attend the Creative Cities Summit (CCS) 3.0 scheduled for April 7-9 in Lexington, Kentucky.

“We are pleased to be able to provide an opportunity for more members of the local arts community to attend this summit”  noted LexArts President Jim Clark.  “The content planned for this event can translate to quickly moving forward various arts initiatives in our community, especially if we are able to have a critical mass of the local arts community in attendance.”

LexArts will be providing twenty partial scholarships to the Summit.  The scholarships will cover $100 of the Summit’s $199 registration fee, with remaining costs to be paid by the attendee.

Up to twelve of these scholarships will be available for local artists, with the remainder available for staff of local arts organizations that are currently funded by LexArts.  There is a limit of one scholarship per organization, and they are available on a “first come, first served” basis.

Those interested in receiving a scholarship should contact Commerce Lexington’s Angela Carlos at 859.226.1631.

Topics included at the Creative Cities Summit will include the role and value of public art in a community’s quality of life; economic development; how to develop environments supportive of innovation; best practices in young professional development; innovations in transportation; sustainability; adaptive reuse and the built environment; and developing social innovation.

Summit organizers anticipate a diverse audience, ranging from economic development professionals and arts and cultural advocates to urban planners, architects, business leaders, government officials, young professionals, and college students.  The common thread is a desire to make their communities better places to live, work and play.

The full conference package is available with early bird registration for $199.

Creative Cities Summit Lexington – 30 Second Spot from Peter Kageyama on Vimeo.

30 second TV spot for the Creative Cities Summit in Lexington, Kentucky April 7-9, 2010. Speakers include Richard Florida, Charles Landry, Rebecca Ryan, Ben Self, Tonya Surman, Mike Lydon and Bill Strickland.

This multi-disciplinary conference will bring together leading thinkers and practitioners who are changing cities and communities all over the world. Areas of focus include talent attraction & retention, innovation, developing entrepreneurship, community design and civic engagement.