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Welcome to Creative Economy Week in Eau Claire!

During Creative Economy Week we’ll shine a spotlight on the strong and growing arts and culture economy in Eau Claire and the Chippewa Valley. We want to recognize the efforts and importance of the creative class workers that add to the quality of life we enjoy in Eau Claire.

The creative economy is a powerful engine of growth and community vitality. Together, artists, cultural nonprofits, and creative businesses produce and distribute cultural goods and services that generate jobs, revenue, and quality of life. A thriving cultural sector leads to thriving communities. The arts and culture sector in the U.S. is a $699 billion industry, providing 4.3 percent of the nation’s GDP. This impact drives economic development on the national, state, regional, and local level.

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Jacki Bindl

Jacqueline Renee Jeweler
Owner
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Elizabeth de Cleyre

Dotters Books
Co-Founder
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Becca Cooke

Red's Mercantile
Owner + Buyer
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Judy Dekan

Chippewa Valley Book Festival
Co-Chair
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Amber Dernbach

Memorial High School
Theater Teacher & Improv Coach
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Kristen Dexter

Forage
Future Owner
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Karen Drydyk

Chippewa Falls Senior High School
English & Communications Teacher
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Nick Endle

Nick's Wood Shop
Owner
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Dean Glenzer

D. Allen Signatures
Owner
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Arthur Grothe

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts, Artistic Director of Theatre
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B.J. Hollars

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Associate Professor of English
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Sarah Hrudka

Linyage
Creative Director
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Thomas Gardner III

Terra Finis/Owl's Hill
Owner
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Greg Johnson

Artisan Forge Studios
Owner
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Sarah Jayne Johnson

Esjay Copywriting
Co-Owner
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Jamie Kyser

Tangled Up In Hue
Co-Owner
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Jake Lindgren

Downstage Left
Founder
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Dan Lyksett

Leader-Telegram
Writer/Online News Editor
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Elle McGee

Odd Brand Strategy
Co-Founder & Creative Director
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Julie Pangallo

Sculpture Tour Eau Claire
Executive Director
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Mike Paulus

Volume One
Online Editor
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Dale Peters

City of Eau Claire
City Manager
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Nick Poss

Eau Claire Music School
Owner & Instructor
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Lindsey Quinnies

The Local Store
Manager + Buyer
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Eric Rasmussen

Barstow & Grand
Founder
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Ben Richgruber

Eau Claire Regional Arts
Executive Director
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Al Ross

Wisconsin Public Radio
Host
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Mike Schatz

City of Eau Claire
Economic Development Director
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Patti See

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Coordinator for Specialized Tutoring
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Ann Sessions

Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild
Executive Director
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Christy Ann Skuban

Christy Ann Skuban Studio
Owner
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Serena Wagner

Twig Magazine
Editor-in-Chief/Founder
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Pamela Westby

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Director
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Sarah Willger

Token Jewelry
Owner