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SUMMARY:CAME INNOVATIONS SUMMIT PANEL
DESCRIPTION:We Are SPARC: Partnership and Best Practices for Creative Placemaking and Community Wellbeing at the Center for Arts\, Migration\, + Entrepreneurship Innovations Summit 2025.This panel explores the lessons\, opportunities\, and impacts of the SPARC model\, highlighting the role of institutional partnership\, arts programming\, and best practices in community-engaged research to cultivate relationships that center creativity and community wellbeing. \n\n\n\nFacilitators: Alana Jackson\, Founding Co-director of SPARC\, Porchia Moore\, CAME Associate Director\, UF School of Art + Art History\, in conversation with community members\, collaborators\, and project staff: Carla Lewis\, Terri Cook Bailey\, Turbado Marabou\, Jacob Larsen\, Rhonda Wilson\, Ravyn Gale\, Essence Thomas\, E. Stanley Richardson\, Oriana Sheffield\, Cherie Kelly\, Brandy Stone\, and Commissioner Desmon Duncan-Walker.
URL:https://sparc352.org/event/came-innovations-summit-panel/
LOCATION:UF Straughn Center
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SUMMARY:4th Annual Artist's Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join SPARC352 at 9:15am for a dynamic story circle showcasing the SPARC352 Humanities in Place Project\, featuring powerful video highlights of past work. Then\, get moving with an interactive dance activity led by a local choreographer!  \n\n\n\nThe 4th Annual Artist’s Conference\, presented by The Alachua County Arts Council\, features a record 11 presentations on various topics of interest to local artists. The Alachua County Arts Council’s mission is to improve the quality of life of Alachua County residents by increasing exposure to the arts\, expanding opportunities for creative expression by local artists\, and increasing community resources for the arts.
URL:https://sparc352.org/event/4th-annual-artists-conference/
LOCATION:Extension Auditorium\, 22712 W Newberry Rd\, Newberry\, Florida\, 32669\, United States
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SUMMARY:SPARC Place: Artist Residency Kick-off Event
DESCRIPTION:Join SPARC352 as we kickoff SPARC Place: an artist residency pilot program providing studio space for community artists and musicians.  \n\n\n\nMeet the artists\, enjoy art and performances\, kid’s activities\, and grab a slice of pizza! 
URL:https://sparc352.org/event/sparc-place-artist-residency-kick-off-event/
LOCATION:Oakview Park\, 810 NW 8th Ave\, Gainesville\, Florida\, 32601\, United States
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SUMMARY:SPARC Place: Closing Celebration
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to share out the summer pilot program for SPARC Place Residency at Oakview Studios! The purpose of the SPARC Place residency program is to provide Alachua county artists with focused time and space to develop artwork\, and to test out a format to build on for a potential future residency program. Join us during Gainesville Artwalk to meet the artists\, see what they have been working on during the residency\, and enjoy kid’s art activities.
URL:https://sparc352.org/event/sparc-place-closing-celebration/
LOCATION:Oakview Park\, 810 NW 8th Ave\, Gainesville\, Florida\, 32601\, United States
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SUMMARY:Community Liaison Recruitment
DESCRIPTION:We are seeking 8 self-driven community liaisons from around Alachua County (outside of Gainesville) to help spread the word to local families about free SPARC352 Arts & STEM Nights in Spring 2026! These programs will take place in outlying areas such as Waldo\, High Springs and Hawthorne. \n\n\n\nAs a community liaison you will: \n\n\n\n\nReceive a stipend for a few hours of your time\n\n\n\nENGAGE with parents\, youth\, and local organizations\n\n\n\nSHARE information and flyers about our fun\, interactive and educational youth activities\n\n\n\nUSE YOUR LOCAL CONNECTIONS to help families get involved
URL:https://sparc352.org/event/community-liaison-recruitment/
LOCATION:Oakview Park\, 810 NW 8th Ave\, Gainesville\, Florida\, 32601\, United States
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SUMMARY:SPARC STEAM STATION
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce our new series of youth programming: Sparc STEAM Station\, funded by the Alachua County Children’s Trust @childrenalachua \n\n\n\nThe first pop-up station will be at the Clarence R. Kelly Center on Saturday March 28th\, from 12-2:30PM\, hosted by @greaterduval \n\n\n\nJoin us for a hands-on STEAM Pop-Up to experiment\, build\, design\, and create at interactive activity stations created by local artists!   \n\n\n\nActivities will be primarily geared towards youth in middle school and up\, younger children are welcome to participate with parent supervision.
URL:https://sparc352.org/event/sparc-steam-station/
LOCATION:Clarence R. Kelly Center\, 1701 NE 8th Ave\, Gainesville\, Florida\, 32641\, United States
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