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Due to its rich history of Heritage Arts, Greensboro has been involved in a number of Art and Community centric activities since the early 70′s.

In 1994, The Nathanael Greene Historical Foundation (NGHF) was recognized as a formal 501 (c)3 chartered with the support and preservation of cultural activities and history in the region.

In 2005, NGHF refined its scope to develop an annual conference and arts festival called the “Creative Communities Conference” and the “Art Blast on the Mon” now in its third year.

In 2008, our Creative Communities Initiative has been expanded to include Monthly Seminars known as designed  to discuss emerging activities and developments in sustainable communities, arts education, networks, co-op marketing and a number of growing areas valuable to rural communities that seek to attract artists, services, and tourism to their community.

From the beginning, the Creative Communities Conference has sought to promote, educate, and inspire communities and  individuals with a concept built upon the creative economy.  In today’s global market, successful communities realize that the creative economy consists of occupations in the arts, science, technology, engineering and math as well as management, education and others.

These occupations focus on individuals who are paid to “think” for a living.  People that benefit from places that provide the resources, technology, regional assets, diversity and  community to further develop their skills.   This concept is supported this year by keynote speaker Lou Musante, expanded venues, and hosting with our regional educational institutions, Waynesburg University, and Westmoreland Community College, Greene County.

We believe that all communities have the ability to build on their assets, create realistic goals, stimulate residents, and become part of the global community. It is these ideals that we wish to share with others through these meetings, seminars and festivals.  Join us in celebrating the potential we share.

FRIDAY August 7, 2009

4:00 PM     Open Workshop – Attracting Knowledge and Creative Workers under 40

6:00 PM     Mixer, networking, wine and food  – sponsored by Creative Industries in Greene County

SATURDAY  August 8, 2009

8:00 AM     Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:15 AM     Lou Musante  – Creative Communities and the Knowledge Based Economy

11:15 AM   G. Gabriel and Tom Pastorius, The Intersection of Creativity and Entrepreneurship

12:15 PM   Lunch with Representative Bill DeWeese

1:15 PM      ATTACK Theater -  K-14, Non-Traditional Creating, Learning and Thinking

2:15 PM     Panel, What Attracts Creative and Knowledge Based workers

3:15 PM     Lori Paletta–Davis, Esquire – Trade marking Copywriting Intellectual Assets

Online information and registration at our EventBrite Site

Other Important Information

How to get here:

First you come by Highway:

From North

From Erie PA
Take I-79 South to Waynesburg, Exit 14 (approximately 3-1/2 hours)

From Pittsburgh
Take I-79 South to Waynesburg, Exit 14 (approximately 1 hour)

From Greater Pittsburgh International Airport
Take PA-60 South from the Airport, then merge onto PA-22 East. Then take the I-79 South exit towards Washington, take exit #14. (Approximately 1 hour)

From South

Follow I-79 North to Waynesburg, Exit 14 (Approximately 3 hours from Charleston; ½ hour from Morgantown)

From East

From Philadelphia Area
Take PA Turnpike West to New Stanton, PA, Exit 75. Pick up I-70 West at New Stanton. Take I-70 West to I-79 South to Waynesburg, Exit 14 (Approximately 6 hours)

From NY/NJ Area
Take I-287 South to I-78. Follow I-78 West to I-81 South all the way to the PA Turnpike in Carlisle, PA. Take PA Turnpike West to New Stanton, Exit 75. Take I-70 West to I-79 South to Waynesburg, Exit 14 (Approximately 7 hours)

From Washington, D.C.

Take I-270 to I-70 west at Frederick, MD. Follow I-70 West to I-68 at Hancock, MD. Follow I-68 West to Morgantown, WV where it intersects with I-79. Take I-79 North to Waynesburg, Exit 14 (Approximately 4 hours from Washington D.C. or Baltimore)

From West

From Central Ohio — West Virginia Panhandle
Take I-70 east to Washington, PA. Take I-79 South to Waynesburg, Exit 14 (Approximately 3 hours from Columbus; 1 hour from Wheeling)

then a hop and a skip off the Highway (I-79, Exit 14 – Route 21 Interchange)

For Friday Afternoon Event at the WCCC – From the Off Ramp.  Turn Left onto Rt 21 East. Proceed to the first traffic light and make a left onto Progress Drive.  Proceed left, bearing first right curve which will take you towards the EverGreene Technology Park. WCCC is located on the right side of the building. You will be looking at it as you make the last curve.

For the Saturday Event at Miller Hall at Waynesburg University - Make a right onto Route 21 at the end of the ramp. Follow Route 21 to the fourth traffic light. (Auto Zone is in front of you). make a right at the light. Follow this road into town. At the fifth traffic light (past Auto Zone) turn right at the Courthouse onto Washington Street. Go two blocks. Miller Hall is the large red brick building to your left at the third block. Make a left onto College Street in front of Miller Hall and then a right onto Morris Street. Make a right into the parking lot.

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Friday Afternoon Event @ WCCC

Saturday C3 @ Waynesburg University