Special thanks to The Community Ideas Stations and WVCE PBS! Vanessa German, a visual and performance artist and founder of ARThouse and Love Front Porch, called Tom Tom’s Creative Ecosystems Conference to action at the Jefferson Theater on April 11, 2019. Through photographs of her neighborhood and her work, candid personal moments, and stunning performance, the Don Tyson Prize-winning German introduced her journey as a citizen artist, and explored her mantra: ‘I believe in

Leading entrepreneurs and national experts Jane West, Steve Hawkins, Hope Wiseman, John Hudak, and Jenn Michelle Pedini join us for an energetic conversation about what may be Virginia’s most exciting new industry. Wednesday, April 10 at 8:00 pm at The Paramount General Admission: $15 advance | $18 door VIP Ticket: $40 – Includes Post-Event Cocktail Party at Old Metropolitan Hall This prime-time panel will take a candid look at the entrepreneurial, social, and political oppor

Vanessa German is not only one of America’s most exciting and outstanding visual and performing artists working today. She’s also the founder of Love Front Porch, a community arts initiative in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood. At Tom Tom, she’ll share about the intersection of her internationally renowned fine artwork and her community work. It’s a don’t-miss discussion of the arts’ power to transform lives—and cities. Thursday, April 11 at 12:00pm at The Jefferson Theater