Florida Creatives - Creating a Community of Innovation

My company, Gifts With Humanity, is hosting an art competition where we're going to pay for the winning artist's Christmas.

Here is some of the details:
Gifts With Humanity is hosting a country wide Art Competition to celebrate the resourcefulness of fair trade producers who so often find a second use of anything and everything. Trash to Treasure is the theme and $500 is up for grabs!

Artistik Magazine is a student publication in Tampa, FL which focuses on creativity and design. New Issue is out, I'm the production manager and would like to get some feedback and opinions.
 http://www.artistikmagazine.com

dana fasano
407.496.2509
http://www.blissinkstudios.com

[ All though this post identifies brand building and the creative developed for the communication industry, I think it applies to anyone that spends there time expressing what might have been previously considered inexpressible ]

How difficult is it–trying to explain a new idea or concept to someone? Especially when there may not be supporting materials to substantiate the use/need/purpose of the idea. It's difficult. And even more difficult when the people you may be communicating with have absolutely no familiarity with what you are talking about.

NEWNESS IS PROFITABLE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: MOTION Film Festival
Contact Person: Bobby Triplett
Phone: 727-204-9580
Email Address: bobbytriplett@gmail.com
Web Address: www.motion813.com

1. Draw a picture with your eyes closed.
2. Take a roll of tape and stick the pieces to a canvas until you have finished off the roll. Paint every piece a different color.
3. Paint or draw over old, discarded magazines.
4. Draw a picture with rigid, immovable strokes.
5. Draw a picture with loose, swift strokes.
6. With markers or pencil, draw the most beautiful thing you can think of with only 12 lines.

Brain Noise Studios Presents - 100 Ideas!

1. Draw a picture with your eyes closed.

2. Take a roll of tape and stick the pieces to a canvas until you have finished off the roll. Paint every piece a different color.

3. Paint or draw over old, discarded magazines.

4. Draw a picture with rigid, immovable strokes.

5. Draw a picture with loose, swift strokes.

Location

The best conversations happen in the hallway

On Oct 13, 2008 members of the BarCampOrlando community will be organizing an ad-hoc BarCamp session as a part of the Create Chaos conference. Create Chaos 2008 is a five-day creative industry destination event produced to inform, inspire, educate, and connect creative professionals across industries through an all-inclusive event. This ad-hoc session invites participants to control the programming by preparing a 20 minute talk on any creative topic and presenting it to other conference attendees (so, bring your laptop). The fun starts at 6pm.

BarCamp Chaos is free to attend, of course, and all registered Campers will receive free access to the Create Chaos Expo Hall on Oct 13, 2008. You can use the discount code: BARCAMP to get $200 off your tickets, if you're interested in attending the whole conference.