Has AI made creative thinkers more essential than ever? 🤖

It’s March already! This month snuck up on me—I hope you all were more prepared. International Women’s Day is tomorrow, the first day of spring is in less than two weeks, and our 25th volume release is next month! Things are picking up quickly, but we’re excited to go on this ride with you.

On another note, you may remember me (Samantha, Strat Comms Fellow here at PATTERN) telling you that I’m new to Indianapolis. The great thing about that is I get to keep discovering the cool opportunities that exist in Indy! My most recent discovery: The Indiana State Museum is one of only 12 locations worldwide showing Dune: Part Two in 70mm IMAX! If you’ve never seen a movie in 70mm IMAX, I recommend trying it out—even if you’re not a film buff. It really is an experience like no other!

With the skyrocketing growth of AI over the past few years, it can be hard for artists to know where we fit in. Is AI changing the way we create for the better? Or is it a limiting force that compromises our future job prospects?

As the dust settles on AI, it might be that creative thinking is more essential than ever. Lets take a look over the pond and check out a recent Creative Boom article on just that.

Creative Boom, a leading creative industry magazine in the UK, took a look at UUK’s Jobs of the Future report, and found that “analytical and creative thinking are the most important skills needed by employers globally.” Creative Boom’s conclusion: AI takes away the mundane repetitive work of creativity, but can’t even begin to match genuine creative thinking.

A question our team here at PATTERN is looking to solve: how can we connect and prepare creatives for these opportunities?

Tomorrow is International Women’s Day—here are some events tomorrow that you won’t want to miss!

What’s Happening At PATTERN

It's been another whirlwind month at PATTERN HQ--but honestly, when isn't it? Here’s the scoop:

• Our fantastic office manager and intern guru, Kate Grimm, surprised our interns with a field trip to the Aurora Photo Studio. They explored two eye-opening exhibitions, The Quarry Project and Beholden, and even got hands-on experience developing their own large-format, vintage camera shots. Talk about a blast from the past!

• In bittersweet news, we're bidding farewell to Kate this week. It's tough to see her go, but we're excited for her next adventure at the HI-FI, where she'll be wrangling all sorts of exciting projects. Best of luck, Kate!

• On the collaboration front, we've teamed up with IU Innovates to showcase the entrepreneurial spirit of IU through our trifecta of skills: photography, storytelling, and top-notch design. Plus, our visits to the Bloomington campus have been a treat – those historic buildings and tasty local bites are the cherry on top. (Have digital or print storytelling needs? PATTERN can help! Email [email protected])

• Our 5-year strategic plan is a wrap, and packed with ambitious goals to propel Indiana’s creative pros into a bright future. We can't wait to share what's in store!

• And we’re still growing! Job details are here. Take a look, and if you're feeling generous, tell a friend!

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Learn

• How to perfect your personal pitch in the Center for Creative Entrepreneurship’s Promote Your Pitch: Career Readiness Series—Are you looking to jumpstart your career in the music business? From resume building to networking to pitching like a pro, this workshop by the Music Forward Foundation preps you to take the networking world by storm.

Contribute

• To the Indianapolis Cultural Trail public art survey—Are you invested in the artistic future of Indianapolis? Share your vision for public art along the Cultural Trail! Deadline: Mar. 30

Make

• Fluid art in Indy Art Center’s “Make It Take It: Acrylic Pour Painting” class—Learn about the science behind this fun art form and experience the spontaneity of pouring paint at the Indianapolis Art Center!

Apply

• To be a vendor at the Stutz’s Third Thursday Self-Care Market—Are you a vendor of anything health, wellness, and self-care? Consider signing up for the Stutz’s March 21st market!

• To participate in the Cultural Arts Pavilion 2024 Arts Speak Cafe for Summer Celebration weekend—Arthentic Arts Inc. is looking for emerging Black visual and performing artists interested in showcasing their work during this three-day weekend event. Deadline: March 31

• To Indianapolis Art Center’s “Art from the Heartland” exhibition—Midwestern artists in any medium are welcome to apply. The exhibition seeks to highlight the richness found in contemporary Midwest makers ranging from traditional to contemporary and new media processes. Deadline: April 28

• To the Grunwald Gallery of Art’s AI art installation—If you utilize AI in your art and are passionate about exploring new processes for creativity, you should submit your work! Deadline: May 10

• To Rally Innovation’s IN-Prize Pitch—Are you interested in the chance to share your startup and vision to a panel of venture capitalists, investors, influencers, entrepreneurs, and more? You might be interested in IN-Prize, one of the world’s largest pitch competitions. Deadline: May 5

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