Artist and co-founder of AS220, Umberto Crenca, in conversation with Brian Jepson, Editor for Maker Media, talk about creating nurturing environments for artists and makers. These environments in turn, influence how a community thrives and engages. Moderated by Nomiki Konst.

From the “Workers” session of OpenInvo’s conference, The Vibrant Future of the Creative Economy: Real World Value of Arts Thinking. The conference focused on rethinking how value is changing as arts-based methodologies are integrated into business. Part of IDEAS City, May 3rd, 2013, NYC. For more information visit: www.openinvo.com/vibrantfuture