NEWS RELEASE
REVOVLE CC
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Join us at the Masonic Center Nov. 3 and 4 for two engaging days of networking, keynote speakers, creativity workshops and more. Organizers of Marquette’s annual Revolve Creative Collaboration Conference (Revolve CC) have announced the conference will return to Marquette.
The conference will feature three keynote speakers and two unique paths: Ignite and Forge. Ignite is about setting a blaze your creativity with talks and seminar-focused conversations about creative work. Forge focuses on making and workshop-style sessions. The conference takes place at Masonic Center, 128 West Washington Street, Marquette, MI, 49855.
To view the full 2023 conference schedule click here.
Revolve CC encourages a vibrant, supportive, and collaborative community of creatives in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Its mission is to energize the sustainable growth of our creative community by centering the exploration of broad creative topics, the vitality of collaboration, and opportunities for quality connections that include underrepresented groups.
Tickets are available now for purchase at revolvecc.net/registration. General ticket sales are available at the door.
“Marquette, a small community with an immense creative spirit, is a place where the importance of networking, collaboration, and nurturing creativity for success becomes evident,” said Shana Baril, Revolve CC Director of Programming. “Revolve CC takes immense pride in uniting these essential elements across all creative disciplines. The fusion of technology, fine arts, and digital arts, mutually inspiring one another, is a thrilling sight to behold. Our aspiration is to ignite innovative creativity, locally, remotely, and beyond.”
This year's keynote speakers bring a variety of creative industry expertise to the conference, from stone sculpting and mixed-media painting to voice acting.
Cecil Baldwin, Actor, Voiceover Artist
Cecil Baldwin is the narrator of the hit podcast “Welcome To Night Vale” and co-host of “Random Number Generator Horror Podcast No. 9.” Film and TV credits include Braden in “The Outs” (Vimeo), the voice of Tad Strange in “Gravity Falls” (Disney XD), Narrator for documentary “Scream Queen: My Nightmare On Elm Street,” The Fool in “Lear” (Paul Sorvino), and indie film “Billie Joe Bob.”
Florencia Clement de Grandprey, Visual Artist, Mixed-Media
Florencia is a self-taught mixed-media figurative artist whose mission is to empower and inspire through positive and meaningful artwork. Her artistic adventure began in late 2014, when she quit her full-time job in interior design to pursue her real passion: painting.
Jason Quigno, Stone Sculptor
Jason Quigno is an Anishinaabe artist from the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe. He spent his early childhood growing up on the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community reservation, swimming in Lake Superior, picking blackberries, and playing in the woods. Jason is a tribal citizen of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe and a lifelong resident of Michigan. The subject matter of his work comes from his Anishinaabe culture and teachings. To read more about this year’s Revolve CC keynote speakers, visit https://revolvecc.net/.
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