Creative Edge Lecture

Bringing renowned thought-leaders on creativity and innovation to inspire our own work as artists, educators, and community leaders since 2010

About the Speaker

Nina Simon has worn many hats: NASA engineer, slam poet, game designer, museum director, and nonprofit CEO. Her work on community participation in museums, libraries, parks, and theaters has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, NPR, and the TEDx stage. Mother-Daughter Murder Night is Nina’s first novel. She wrote it as a love letter to her mother, as a way to entertain, comfort, and connect with her during a major health crisis. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Nina now lives off-the-grid in the Santa Cruz Mountains with her family. More information can be found on her website, ninaksimon.com.

Sponsorships available, including private luncheon with the speaker. Contact Karen Ahola at kahola@artsoc.org

Each Year the Creative Edge Lecture Is Presented In Association With:

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Thanks to our generous sponsors for making this event free to attend!

2024 Sponsors

Sidney Poitier Circle Sponsor

Phil and Mary Lyons

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Frida Kahlo Circle Sponsors

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Charlie & Ling Zhang

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Isamu Noguchi Circle Sponsors

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Judith Posnikoff

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Joy Harjo Circle Sponsors

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Community Partner

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For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Karen Ahola at: Kahola@artsoc.org

The 2023 Creative Edge Lecture was an enormous success! Enjoy this video and the below pictures

2023 EVENT PHOTOS

Photos by Tony Lattimore

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