We're meeting to discuss plans again this Sunday. Topics for discussion may include:
- Registration
- Branding (name, logo)
- Non-profit status
- Printing project
- Tables
We're meeting to discuss plans again this Sunday. Topics for discussion may include:
Our first public meeting was a great success! We discussed a lot of ideas and now it's time to start making decisions. The expo is shaping up as a free one-day event in downtown Minneapolis, fiercely focused on comic artists and their work. We're very excited about our concept and look forward to thowing an awesome event with your help!
At our next meeting this Sunday, we'll be asking volunteers to start work on projects such as:
If you cannot attend but want to be involved, send me an email and we'll talk about what needs to be done. I hope to see you there!
Details:
Sweeney's Saloon Ashland Room (to the right of main entry)
96 N. Dale St, St. Paul
Sunday, November 8, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM
Origin Story: If you're familiar with John Allison you may recognize the reference to Mpls Indie XPO from this comic about a fictional convention. People around here started to get excited about this imaginary show, and then disappointed when they realized it wasn't real.
That's my cue.
Five years ago I started planning the St. Paul Craftstravaganza because there were no indie urban craft fairs in Minnesota, although there were successful events around the country. My passion is bringing together artists and their fans (and finding new fans, and empowering new artists). The Craftstravaganza provides a low-key environment where attendees can meet their favorite crafters face-to-face, and craft artists can hang out with each other for a day.
That event is now in its fifth year and regularly pulls in thousands of attendees. It has provided numerous opportunities for artists, and local shoppers look forward to it every year. Now I'm ready to apply that experience toward my first love: comics. And so the Mpls Indie XPO was born.