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S3E18: Uplifting Creative Communities with Philip Casabona
In this episode of Buying Local, your host Mike Nelson of Five Towers Media interviews Philip Casabona, executive director at LARAC. Tune in to hear them discuss supporting and uplifting the local artist community, curating events, obtaining funding for a non-profit, and much more!
0:08 Introducing Philip Casabona?
0:58 What is LARAC
2:12 Phil’s Role at LARAC
3:08 Scissors on the Business Card
4:22 What’s New this Year?
6:10 160-170 Artists, Food Trucks, and Non-Profits
7:14 Make Ideas Tangible
8:24 Driving Traffic
12:30 Change in Downtown Glens Falls
14:38 Vendors: What to Expect?
16:16 Cerrone Commercial
16:41 Most Unique Works
18:13 Zonta vs LARAC Festival
20:42 Events and Shows Outside of the Festival
22:02 Curating a Gallery
24:39 The Human Behind the Art & Realistic Pricing
25:46 Not Everyone can Afford Art
27:30 Funding Breakdown
29:37 Operating Capital
32:35 The Stresses of Being Small Business Owners
35:55 Federal Funding & Grants
39:04 The Current Shows at LARAC
41:35 Where to find LARAC?
43:06 Outro
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