2008 Event
Well, we’re just getting started, so don’t have this together yet, but check out 2007 for inspiration.
2007 Event
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. See the work of more than 300 artists. Includes an invocation of the Raleigh Art on the Move bus project.
Organized by Sarah Powers and the Visual Art Exchange
ChiliSPARK
More than a dozen of the areas best chili artists 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
HealthSPARK
An exhibition of various healing methods to empower your body.
-Organized by Maurice Werness, ND and Nina Be Werness M.A., M.Ed.
About SparkCon
SparkCon is a conference and showcase dedicated to connecting the local creative community. A 100% volunteer effort that is organized as an “Open Source” effort, 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.