Creativesmx Hosted First Ever Creativesmx MEET

KINGSTON – Creativesmx hosted its first ever Creativesmx MEET, this past Saturday, November 18th, 2017. The meet was held at BSP in downtown Kingston and featured creators, vendors, mentors, and industry professionals who all came together in support of the ever-growing creative economy.

The day started with an opening ceremony that featured Ellen Karis, the “Greek Goddess” of comedy. Her set included hilarious and heartwarming family stories, many of which centered around her experiences as a working entertainer who made the transition from the financial services industry.

Once the competition got underway, participants were put to the test as they completed a number of activities that gained them points contributing to an overall score. Whether they were getting Glammed by Kpie, having their headshots captured by Jason Riley Hoss Photography, or experiencing the future of everything with the virtual reality innovation booth from Harold Castellano, participants were always pushed to experience something new.

At mid-day keynote speaker Evan Lacon took the main stage to give an interactive talk on how to utilize personal tools that can help anyone reach their creative goals. Every participant received a copy of his book Finishing, which provides an in-depth guide.

After all the points and been counted and votes were tallied, three creatives came out on top. In third place was inspired street artist Eugene Stetz. Karen Whitman an artist printmaker and musician took second place, and the first-place prize went to comedian Jessieca McNabb as the “One to Watch.”

For more information on how to get involved with our next CreativesMX event and to learn more, please check out creativesmx.com or call 845-565-8900.

Creativesmx is a community of emerging artists designer and entrepreneurs connecting creativity culture and commerce through networking events, meets, and marathons.