We can't stop thinking about all of the epic-ness that was CPX: Work & Play! Thank you to all of our presenters, participants, and our good friends at Apex Leader Growth, the Stained Glass Association of America and Trinity Episcopal Church for making last Friday so memorable. Here's some key takeaways that we learned: [...]
Creativity lies at the intersection of work and play. Join us on Friday, July 14th at Trinity Episcopal Church on Delaware Avenue in Buffalo for a full day of interactive, motivating, and discussion-filled sessions led by WNY arts leaders. These topics were curated by Arts Services Inc. and all revolve around the theme of [...]
ASI's Creative Professionals Exchange mini-conference is back and we think you're going to love this year's theme... Save the date for CPX: Work & Play which will take place on Friday, July 14th at the beautiful Trinity Episcopal Church on Delaware Avenue in Buffalo. (Tap this link to add it to your Google calendar!) CPX: Work & Play [...]
A big, big thank you to everyone who joined us for CPX: Refresh on June 3rd and 4th. We loved seeing new faces, learning from our incredible presenters, and basking in the sunlight at Tifft Nature Preserve. After two years of uncertainty and turmoil, ASI offered CPX: Refresh as a respite where creatives were [...]
Please join us in welcoming Sherman D. Webb-Middlebrooks as the closing keynote speaker for CPX: Refresh. The keynote will take place on Saturday, June 4th at 4PM. Sherman is currently the Director of Youth Development at The Foundry, a youth education, empowerment, and employment training organization located on the East Side of Buffalo. Previously, Sherman [...]
The Alexander Technique was developed in 1890 by Frederick Mathias Alexander, an actor who used the power of posture and mindful movement to overcome debilitating voice loss after repeatedly performing Shakespeare for crowds. Since then, the Alexander Technique has been used by musicians, actors, and non-arts folk alike to improve air flow, vocal focus, [...]
Whether you’re interviewing for a new job or you’re ready to ask for a raise in your current job, salary negotiation is always an uneasy topic. Tom Hausler comes to CPX: Refresh with over ten years of recruitment experience and is ready to share what he’s learned from being a part of hundreds of [...]
Between worrying about rising COVID cases, fundraising, finishing reports, tending to family members, and writing grant proposals, finding about a productive workspace almost seems negligible in the grand scheme of things. At least that’s what Megan McElfresh, Executive Director of the Stained Glass Association of America, thought before she stumbled upon on a space [...]
In this day and age, artists and arts administrators face a challenging climate of potential stressors. From political and media perspectives to interactions with colleagues, there exists a culture that can lead to stress and burnout. However, there are many out there who thrive in these environments, and enjoy fulfilling careers in their professions. [...]
You made it through Thanksgiving but the holiday season is far from over. Between visiting family that you haven't seen in two years, catching up with friends, and shoveling snow, we're willing to bet you don't have a lot of leftover time to take for self-care. Consider this your personal invitation to do something [...]
