More than 30 years ago I joined with a small group of Memphians to convert an old downtown cotton classing loft into residences and retail shops.  Three of our collaborators were artists, one was an architect, one, a famous local restaurateur and me.  So I know a bit about creative…

For anyone who wonders why Portland is such a lure to young creative types, D.K. Row of the Oregonian attempts to explain.

"Portland's a paradise for creative types, who can live cheaply, surrounded by garlands of lush greenery, life-enhancing amenities such as light rail and too many artisanal indulgences…

Excerpts from a speech by CEOs for Cities President and CEO, Carol Coletta on the Washington D.C. creative economy.

This is a charming series of webisodes on the transformation of a 350 year-old village outside of Helsinki from a manufacturing company town to an arts village.

Kudos to Jamie Moses, Artvoice publisher in Buffalo, for his magical and brutally honest remarks upon accepting the city's annual Arts Award.  If you want to understand the power of a creative city, you must read his speech.