Pamela McKee to Lead Ingenuity’s Fundraising for Festival and Other Programs March 27, 2012 (Cleveland) – Ingenuity Cleveland announces the appointment of Pamela McKee as its Director of Development.  McKee will lead Ingenuity’s fundraising efforts to raise money to support the Festival as well as the organization’s year-round programs, which include education and outreach programs that highlight the creativity and innovation in the region.   McKee’s appointment is part of an overall drive to build year-round staffing for the Festival and its programming.  This effort is aimed at growing the Festival as a regional celebration with the goal that Ingenuity will become a cornerstone of economic growth for Northeast Ohio. With a diverse background rooted in the arts as well as a wide variety of nonprofits, McKee is well equipped to articulate Ingenuity’s complex message of creativity in the arts, sciences, and technology.  She has worked in nonprofit development for

Ingenuity is channeling the spirits of the Kokoon Arts Club with its first annual Bal Ingenieux. This one night only event takes the audience through an amazing journey of food, drink, performances, and interactive installations. Buy tickets here. Bring a mask or buy one at the door, but come prepared for a night to remember. Located at the Halcyon Lodge in the heart of Ohio City (West 28th and Franklin), Bal Ingenieux will feature multiple venues of entertainment that will unfold as the evening progresses. Performances by: Rob Sherwood – The original kingpin of Cleveland’s club scene returns for a very rare evening-long DJ set. Cello Fury – Three classically trained cellists and a rock drummer that wowed crowds at the 2011 Festival. ($100 & $40 Tickets Only) Shivering Timbers – This Akron band takes inspiration from the likes of Gershwin and Hendrix to create low-fi folk-rock lullabies and is

In a band and interested in playing Ingenuity? You can apply through Sonicbids here. Sonicbids is the leading matchmaking site for emerging bands and music promoters. Its community of 325,000 registered artists use the site to connect with 25,000 music promoters – ranging from some of the world’s largest music festivals and conferences, to clubs, colleges, music supervisors and other people looking to book or license music. Sign up to submit your band to http://www.sonicbids.com/IngenuityFest and get a free trial, plus 25 “Tokens” to submit to 25 Token Gig Listings at no additional cost. Previous Sonicbids members can reactivate their membership for only $1!

It’s that time of year when we all get end-of-year requests for donations from worthwhile non-profit organizations.  Is it the spirit of the season?  The tax benefit?  Or is it simply a time of year that we take a breather and consider how we can help to shape the year ahead? At Ingenuity, we are asking our supporters to Inspire Ingenuity, a clever (or not so clever) turn of phrase replacing “support” or “give”.   Inspire Ingenuity is about more than just supporting an event that you’ve attended.  A contribution to Ingenuity is really an investment in all that is great about the place many of us call home as well as what the future of Cleveland can be. So What Can We Be? If you’ve ever visited Chicago or Austin or Toronto or New York and said “Why can’t Cleveland be more like this?”, a contribution to Ingenuity right now will

Craig Worrell (www.cbworrell.com) talks about his work and inspiration on the Inspire Ingenuity campaign postcard.  We worked with Craig using a template of 1960′s travel posters and the results are pretty stunning.  You can download a hi-res version of Worrell’s work here.  While you’re at it, why not support Ingenuity with a donation?

Erica Mott presented The Victory Project at IngenuityFest 2011. This is an interview between James Krouse, director of programming for IngenuityFest, and Mott about the piece and the experience of presenting it at the Festival.  Chuck Karnak and the Ingenuity Crew created a truly unique experience in the center span of the bridge allowing dancers to move through the crowds and still be lit.  Dance 100ft above the Cuyahoga river was a true Ingenuity moment.