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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 14, 2007
SparkCon 07 to Take Triangle by Storm

Building off of last year's premier event to showcase the Triangle's creative talent, Spark
Con 07 promises to offer offer even deeper connections across the creative community.
While growing core events from last year such as speakers, workshops, fashion, art &
music showcases, many more people have been engaged in the local area to exhibit
creativity across an even broader spectrum.

Running from Sep 20-23, SparkCon 07 will be centered around a walkable part of
downtown Raleigh stretching from the just-renovated space of Vintage 21 on West St
through a set of music clubs and on to Moore Square. All events at Moore Square are
free. Registration at the conference allows you to attend the 2 full day workshops about
local creative issues, including community collaboration, city development and
protection of artist's rights. The registration badge also receives discounts at key music
events.

SparkCon is a 100% volunteer effort. Organized as an "Open Source" conference, each
Spark component of SparkCon is created by individuals who are deeply embedded in
specific local scenes. Using a combination of networking and open call-for-participants,
these organizers have aimed to create the most diverse and representative events to show
off local talent. In so doing, many have found success at creating new and lasting
connections across disparate creative scenes.

Here is some of what to look for in this year's Spark Con:
MusicSPARK
At least 10 different venues will be hosting more than 34 musical acts from Indie Rock to Flamenco
and Blues to Hip Hop. Acts include The Apples in Stereo, Mike G (Jungle Brothers), Bleeding
Hearts, Q-Burns Abstract Message, Fanu and a record release for Regina Hexaphone.
- organized by Lynnea Villanova and Chico Scott
FashionSPARK
18 designers working towards the theme of "Wear What You Are" - from apparel to accessories to pet
clothing.
-Organized by Bran Hoffman, Allison Beale and Isaac Panzarella
BodySPARK
Sharing the runway will be several body artists exhibiting the latest in tattoo and piercing.
Organized by Seth Cameron
GroundSPARK / VAE Raleigh Street Painting Festival
An entire block shut down to see the best chalk art we can create. Includes an invocation of the
Raleigh Art on the Move bus project.
Organized by Sarah Powers and the Visual Art Exchange
ChiliSPARK
The best chili artists in the area competing towards the International Chili Cookoff.
Organized by Domino Ireland
GrafSPARK
12 canvasses for our local grafitti artists to show off their skills -live!
Organized by Victor Knight, Bart Cusick and Gab Smith
FilmSPARK
8+ local films and animated shorts from NCSU's college of Design.
Organized by Josh Gibson, Pat Fitzgerald and Lia Newman
ArtSPARK
96+ visual artists will project their works on the Big Screen for the ArtSlam, interspersed with
Spoken Word, performances and breakdancing. Featured artists include Even Exchange Dance,
Kathryn Ullom/Francesca Talenti, and Schizophrenic Octopus.
ArtSPARK also includes an Open Art Exhibition (CAM style) featuring the work based on the open
call for 1 piece of work each by local artists.
Showcasing the Arts even further will be a collectible postcard series developed by local talent.
-Organized by Lia Newman, Tracy Spencer, Jessica Orr, Nicole Welch and Meghan Coward
BazaarSPARK
More than a dozen different local craftspeople, brands, a sampling form the Moore Square Farmer's
market, and even transportation by Raleigh Rickshaw!
- Organized by Ty Beddingfield
GourmetSPARK
Kicking off SparkCon will include a sampling of local wines and foods.
-Organized by Michiel Doorn and courtesy of the NC Wine and Grape Council
IdeaSPARK
8 speakers covering Technology, Independent Business, Inclusivity and the Arts will present our
attendees with their own stories and compelling questions to address through a variety of creative
exercises. Includes Bill Mooney, Joy Weeber, Heather Hesketh, Ellen Casssilly & Frank Konhaus,
Dan Ellison, Teresa Spangler, and Michael Tiemann.
- Organized by JP Reuer and Aly Khalifa
YouthSPARK
A special effort designed to get tomorrow's visionaries excited today will include special
YouthSPARK attention across all the other Sparks.
-Organized by April Stroth, Angela Carter, Denise Fuehrer, Nicole Welch and Ian Finley
About SparkCon
SparkCon is a 100% volunteer and "open source" effort dedicated to connecting the creative
community. If you are interested in helping this year, please consider donating to our 100 4 100
campaign at
www.sparkcon.com
or email us: contact@sparkcon.com