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“What Do You Do?” – Art and Economic Hardship

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Ignite Baltimore #11 took place on Thursday October 18th. The distinctive idea sharing platform has become increasingly popular in Baltimore. The eleventh instalment of  the event sold out the MICA’s Brown Center’s 400-seat auditorium in a matter of hours. People are interested in infotainment.

Thankfully the folks who brought Iginite to Baltimore; Mike Subelsky, Neil Shaffer, Jenn Gunner and a few others, are socially minded. They decided it was not about making money but about making a difference in Baltimore. As a result of the event’s success, they now have a small but growing pool of money. They decided to use the money to launch some of the emerging ideas in the city. As part of each event they are awarding two $2250 Ignition Grants to new projects in Baltimore.

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