Memphis Art + Design Week, “A Festival Of Art in the Grind City.”

Oct 8, 3:00PM to Oct 10, 11:00PM UTC

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Schedule

October 8, 2020 3:00pm 3:00PM– 6:00PM · Stage

Maker Expo powered by Arrow Creative

Experience a curated booth of artisans and makers from the comfort of your home at The Maker Expo Hall powered by Arrow Creative.

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October 8, 2020 3:30pm 3:30PM– 4:00PM · Stage

Designers Should All Be Feminists

Ali Place, Professor of Graphic Design at University of Arkansas hosts this session.

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October 8, 2020 4:00pm 4:00PM– 4:30PM · Networking

"Hey, Mane!": Networking Hangout

Just feel like chatting with fellow attendees? This is the perfect time for the arts and culture community to come together.

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October 8, 2020 4:30pm 4:30PM– 5:00PM · Stage

Different Approach to Design for Democracy

Raquel Breternitz will discuss the ways her team approached design on the presidential campaign.

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October 8, 2020 5:00pm 5:00PM– 6:00PM · Stage

Arts Funding is Not Neutral

We’ll dig into this urgent issue, challenge some broadly accepted assumptions about arts funding, and respond to participants’ questions on the topic.

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October 8, 2020 5:00pm 5:00PM– 6:00PM · Sessions

Design Thinking and Rapid Prototyping

Creating experiences with human-centric design, business strategy, and imagination. PROTOTYPE > FEEDBACK>ITERATE

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October 8, 2020 6:00pm 6:00PM– 6:45PM · Stage

Behind the Brand: Local In-House Designer Mash-Up

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October 8, 2020 7:00pm 7:00PM– 8:00PM · Stage

Snack Break: Music Set with Bailey Biggers

Take a break in your day to rest your eyes and give a good listen. Livestream of music from Memphis music artist Bailey Bigger.

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October 8, 2020 7:00pm 7:00PM– 8:00PM · Networking

For Artists: Gallery-Curator Networking Session

Network. Meet people. Mingle. Connect. Create. Build that bridge!

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October 8, 2020 7:15pm 7:15PM– 8:00PM · Sessions

Fueling Socially-Responsive Artistic ExperiencesVirtual Summit

In this session, attendees will talk about the importance and role of socially responsive art and culture.

2020-10-08T14:15:00Z 2020-10-08T15:00:00Z America/Chicago Fueling+Socially-Responsive+Artistic+ExperiencesVirtual+Summit+ https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fmadweek2020 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 8, 2020 8:00pm 8:00PM– 8:45PM · Stage

The Future of Music Experiences: Innovating Music & Aesthetics

This session is hosted by Gordon Droitcour, the founder of Cour Design

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October 9, 2020 3:30pm 3:30PM– 4:00PM · Sessions

Advocacy and Activism through Art

Learn how artists can partner and collaborate with local organizations to elevate efforts of social change and community prosperity.

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October 9, 2020 3:30pm 3:30PM– 4:00PM · Sessions

Protecting your Work

Lee will dive into what artists should know from registering as a business entity to protecting their creative assets.

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October 9, 2020 4:00pm 4:00PM– 4:30PM · Stage

The Graphic Vernacular of American Politics

Join Susan Merriam Co-Founder of The Center for American Politics and Design as she discusses the history of political graphic vernacular: logos and branding.

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October 9, 2020 6:00pm 6:00PM– 7:00PM · Stage

Material Impact: From Sustainability to Sneakers

Merging sustainable practice and love for the weird, Niek Pulles has created a professional career as an artists, shoe designer, and reinventer.

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October 9, 2020 6:00pm 6:00PM– 8:00PM · Expo

"Hey Mane!": Networking for Artists and Collectors

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October 9, 2020 7:00pm 7:00PM– 8:00PM · Stage

Snack Break: Music Set with Jordan Occasionally

2020-10-09T14:00:00Z 2020-10-09T15:00:00Z America/Chicago Snack+Break%3A+Music+Set+with+Jordan+Occasionally https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fmadweek2020 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 9, 2020 8:00pm 8:00PM– 9:00PM · Stage

Deconstructing Sound & Vision: Album Art

Music writer and historian Jared "JB" Boyd discusses how designers seek to integrate the whole entity of a music album into a single cover.

2020-10-09T15:00:00Z 2020-10-09T16:00:00Z America/Chicago Deconstructing+Sound+%26+Vision%3A+Album+Art https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fmadweek2020 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)

October 10, 2020 3:30pm 3:30PM– 3:45PM · Stage

Finding The Right Match: Writers and Illustrators Virtual Summit

An insightful conversation between award-winning author Alice Faye Duncan and Caldecott Medal winner R.Gregory Christie

2020-10-10T10:30:00Z 2020-10-10T10:45:00Z America/Chicago Finding+The+Right+Match%3A+Writers+and+Illustrators+Virtual+Summit+ https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fmadweek2020 Hosted virtually on Hopin (link in the description)