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Option 22- No Fences 5:110:00/5:11
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Option 22- Some Say 6:400:00/6:40
🔹Free Coaching & Mentorship
We're pleased to offer ongoing responsive coaching for anyone engaged in creative placemaking. Whether you need strategic guidance, problem-solving support, or connections to key resources, we’re here to help—virtually or in person when possible.
🔹 The CYS Statewide Convening
đź“… October 24-26, 2025
Our statewide gathering is back! This weekend-long event will bring together changemakers using arts and creativity to drive community transformation for a powerful experience of peer learning, networking, panel discussions with creative leaders, hands-on workshops, and the Star Changemakers Awards. If you’re looking to connect with others who are leveraging the arts for impact, this is the place to be.
đź“… Mark your calendars and stay tuned for details!
✨ Want to be part of it? Join our mailing list to stay in the loop!
đź› We'll Share Info, Tools & Resources for
🎨 Creating public art
🏛 Working with local government
🎶 Starting an open mic night
🌎 Using a music & arts festival to build community
🏚 Turning vacant spaces into vibrant ones
📢 Using creative media to promote your town
…and so much more.
🎠The CYS Roadshow
Since 2016, we’ve traveled to 25+ communities across WV and Appalachia, sharing our journey through an immersive, musical, multimedia experience—offering real tools for creative placemaking and transformation.
🎥 CYS Docuseries
Coming Soon!
We’re capturing the stories of communities using the arts to transform their futures. This new documentary series is currently in production, and we can’t wait to launch it soon—bringing real-world strategies and inspiration directly to you.
We’ve spent two decades learning what works—so you don’t have to start from scratch.
We’re here to share our insights, our network, and our tools, because when one community thrives, we all thrive.
➡️ Explore our free tools & Changemakers’ Toolkit at createyourstate.org/tools
➡️ Want to bring CYS to your town, visit us for an immersive tour, or be part of the statewide convening? Contact us now!
🚀 Stay tuned for more details about our 2025 offerings—but don’t wait to reach out—we’d love to start the conversation today!
