CAPITAL OF CULTURE

Liverpool, England was selectd by the EU(European Union) as the city to represent the '08 european culture capital. A city is given a chance to showcase its cultural life and development. A number of European cities have used the City of Culture year to transform their cultural base and, in doing so, the way in which they are viewed internationally. It was launched in 1985 and has developed since then.

I like this whole idea and I think it ties into the thinking behind Columbus' Indie Arts capital. Rome was not built in a day and good concepts take time to develop into something great but if Columbus can pickup the pace a bit for lack of a better term, this Indie Arts thing can take off and spawn other good idears

COLUMBUS-INDIE ART CAPITAL OF THE WORLD!

Columbus-Indie Art Capital of the World.

Been hesitant in touching this subject, so here goes. The only way this movement will materialize into something more than a proclamation is if the we embrace it in it's entirety. Not just appoint it to the artists or bloggers or city officials but everyone. Experience Columbus should incorporate it into their marketing campaign targeted at tourists and visitors. Area restaurants should help market it in conjunction with artists of every form. The only way it will work will be to take an all hands on deck approach and not assume others will spread the word. Show the world or at least this country why you deserve to me that title and what you have to offer.