Rural Arts + Ag conf. – Last day for early bird reg.!

Today is the final day to get the early bird registration rate for Cross-Currents: Art + Agriculture Powering Rural Economies, which will be in Greensboro NC from 3-5 September 2014.

Not sure if this conference is for you? Check out the preliminary agenda.

Opening Keynote: If you have time, check out the bio of our opening keynote, Robin Rather, founder and CEO of Collective Strength.  You might also enjoy this Youtube video of a radio interview she did in 2013 with her father, Dan Rather.

BOOK YOUR HOTEL ROOM:  As a friendly reminder, we have a limited block of rooms at the Proximity Hotel where all events will occur. 

We are enthusiastic about your participation as all of us will learn so much from each other’s strong and thoughtful work.

What will be learned? Who should attend? What are the main issue areas that will be covered? 

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A Wave of Energy: Reflections from Rural Assembly Everywhere 2026

Madeline Matson and Taneum Fotheringill traveled to Granite Falls, Minn., to host Rural Assembly Everywhere live from The YES! House, in partnership with the Department of Public Transformation (DoPT). The conversation below is a reflection on their experience hosting live, participating in an open mic night, and celebrating the hundreds of people who joined together to uplift our rural communities across the country during Rural Assembly Everywhere 2026.

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