Arts Enterprise blends the arts & business to enrich the lives of thinkers and doers. We pursue entrepreneurship, education and community engagement to enable students to implement creative ideas, developing a community of passionate leaders.



Wednesday, November 17, 2010

AE's Dream Gathering


Last night's meeting was awesome! Thanks to everyone who participated in our Dream Gathering!

We wrote down our dreams on pieces of paper, placed them in a bowl, drew each other’s dreams, read them out load, & guessed who those dreams belonged to.

It was an incredibly inspiring experience. I dream every day but I don’t write them all down. My vision for myself is to be creative, active, entrepreneurial, and loving. Articulating that visual into specific dreams was a challenge. I want to make this a habit so that my pursuits become more purposeful. The variety of dreams in the room was fascinating and the similarity between our dreams was encouraging. Hearing other people’s dreams reminded of my own and made me think of new ones. It also made me realize that dreams can’t be reached alone. I am capable of helping someone else reach their dream, which is a dream of mine. And I know I won’t be climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro alone, I’ll be needing help with that!

I would recommend that everyone attend The University’s Big Dream Gathering Friday, November 19 at the Levitt Center from 5:30-8 p.m. (Come and go).

-Lauren Bevineau

Photo Cred: Kalle Kataila

Dream Big - Work Hard

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Open Mike Speghetti Nite!



Arts Enterprise is hosting an Open Mic extravaganza with free spaghetti ! All musicians, comics, poets - whatever your talent may be is welcome. Please join us for a great evening of music and enjoyment at Uptown Bills where delicious spaghetti and friendship will be provided. All are welcome! Invite your friends!

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

We Are the Influencers

This is a great short documentary that comments on how trends & creativity spread. It describes so well what I think is our generation’s creative class.

My favorite quote from the film, "The places where people assemble based on passion...are usually the places where you see the most influence."


INFLUENCERS FULL VERSION from R+I creative on Vimeo.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

We Are the Change

I just can't get enough of these videos via Fast Company. The entrepreneurs that the videos highlight embody the passionate & savvy spirit that is Arts Enterprise.

Fast Company is a great online magazine for creative entrepreneurs: www.fastcompany.com, Check it out!

Monday, November 1, 2010

AE Projects


Arts Enterprise is where creative minds meet.

Our group is welcome to all majors.

We are creative, energetic, fun, & intelligent people who are working on some exciting projects this semester. Please join us!

Our Projects Include:
• Hosting Spaghetti Feed/Open Mike Night to support Uptown Bills
• Compiling album of music from local artists - including a music video
• “Art-Business Playground” – seeking opportunities for student arts to been enjoyed in Iowa City

Bring yourself & your ideas to our next meeting this Tuesday, November 2, 2010, 9:15pm at the Bedell Entrepreneurship Center (directly across the street from Burge Hall)