Chandler Tech Incubator Becomes Cultural Crucible with Desert Bloom Phoenix
Chandler, AZ - May 1, 2010
For the past 2 years, a collaborative organization in Chandler known as Gangplank has been the hub of the Valley's tech community. Now, the group aims to upset the Valley's music and art status quo with a series of events designed to bring about a radical melding of the local music, art, and tech scenes.
The group wants "to give a platform of expression to those who have talent but for whatever reason have had their creativity suppressed, and to make a real crucible for creative collaboration in the Valley," says event volunteer Nicholas DiBiase. "We want to create profound connection between tech innovators, big thinkers, musicians and artists in a way that's going to really build up cultural capital here in the Phoenix area."
Organizer Brandon Franklin sees the event as part of "an upward spiral" for the Valley. "We are surrounded every day by talented people, but most of us don't realize it." say Franklin. "Desert Bloom is about tearing back the curtain that keeps these people hidden from each other's sight, and letting them meet, talk, and cross-pollinate. When you take creative people, bring them together, and tell them to cut loose and go nuts, things happen that will blow your mind."
The first event in the series, Music and Art : Desert Bloom 1, happens May 14 and is a showcase of 7 local live music acts, 9 visual artists, and 2 DJs, all of whom are associated with the Valley's tech and creative class. The artists are all donating their talents and tickets are available free of charge.
Free tickets and information about the event are available at the Desert Bloom website : http://DesertBloomPhoenix.com . Twitter updates are @DesertBloomPhx .
Gangplank, located in Chandler, has been working since 2008 to foster and innovation and collaboration while incubating entrepreneurship in the greater Phoenix area. They can be found on the Web at http://GangplankHQ.com and on Twitter @Gangplank
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