Industry Panel Draws Creative Talent from across the State
Local marketing, media, and design professionals host “state of the industry” event for creative professionals in Central Arkansas, featuring a panel discussion and networking.
On Thursday, June 24, an uncommon meeting of designers, marketers, and media creators will converge at The Studio in Downtown Conway to share ideas, spotlight trends, and spark collaboration among creative professionals across Central Arkansas. The event includes a panel of industry leaders who will discuss trends and innovations in branding, content creation, design, and storytelling. Panelists include Adena White (Black Belt Voices; Conway Chamber of Commerce), Rob Bell (Eric Rob & Isaac), Drew Spurgers (Kanga Studio), and Jessica Crum (Silverlake Design Studio). The event is free and open to the public.
The goal of the event is to promote and strengthen the culture of collaboration and mutual support among design and marketing professionals in Central Arkansas. The event will also highlight the growth of jobs in the state related to design, marketing, and media creation. According to projections by the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services, labor market demand for professional design and marketing service jobs will grow from 5.48% in 2018 to 21.90% in 2028. The projections anticipate an increase of 4,407 jobs in Arkansas by 2028.
Host of the event, the Creative Institute, is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to connect students with creative careers they love. The Institute is inviting young creatives and students to attend the event, learn about opportunities in the field, and connect with professionals and leaders in the industry.
Those interested in attending the event should RSVP using the Facebook event page at https://.me/e/5ALqHAl7b or email thrive@creativeinstitutear.org
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About Creative Institute of Central Arkansas
The Creative Institute is a nonprofit organization based in Conway, Arkansas. We’re on a mission to connect students with creative careers they love. The Institute’s signature offering is a gap year program that leads students from hands-on experience, training, and portfolio development to incredible internships and career connections that will last a lifetime.
Students who enroll in the program complete a series of 6-week apprenticeships under the supervision of working professionals in the core areas of photography, videography, graphic design, and copywriting/storytelling. The apprenticeships are accompanied by skill-building projects that students use to develop their professional creative portfolios. Each student will complete more than twenty real-world projects for local nonprofits and small businesses.
Contact
More information on the Creative Institute is available at creativeinstitutear.org. To speak with the Program Director, Nick Stevens, contact nick@creativeinstitutear.org or 501-232-1902.