Startup Spokane Entrepreneur Spotlight: Ginger Ewing
Friday, April 7, 2017
"I don't like being told my city isn't good enough. If my city isn't good enough, I'm going to do something to change it." For Ginger, changing her hometown of Spokane means a unique combination of advocacy for the arts and economic development.
During her childhood, Ginger recalls being told many times that if she was going to be successful, or enjoy her twenties, she'd have to do it some place other than Spokane. As a result, "Spokane has been hemorrhaging its creative young people for decades" Ginger says. Something had to be done.
With a BA in history from Whitworth University and over five years of experience with the Northwest Museum of Art and Culture, in 2008 Ginger co-founded Terrain, a non-profit dedicated to fostering a stronger and more vibrant emerging arts community in the Inland Northwest. Created to bridge the gap between Spokane's young artists and the more formal art establishment, Terrain has been invaluable to the growth of art sales and awareness in the region.
With the steady growth of Terrain, Ginger has poured more effort into...[read the rest of Ginger's story at our blog]
Support Ginger and Window Dressing by attending the Grand Opening of a new Pop-up Shop location!
Date: Friday, April 7th
Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: 159 S Lincoln
More information on the event here
