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Celestine Syphax and Clay Nutting discuss building creative capital in the most recent episode of Action Items; California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson on charter schools, public education and the modern workforce; three steps for consistent customer service; Jack Crawford of Impact Venture Capital on innovation in the Capital Region; and local musicians want a clear answer on busking.
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Action Items: Expanding Our Creative Capital
Clay Nutting and Celestine Syphax discuss collaboration between established and grassroots art institutions
On this episode of Action Items, arts entrepreneur and restaurateur Clay Nutting joins Celestine Syphax to discuss what the grassroots art movement can learn from institutional arts organizations in the Capital Region — and vice versa.

Making the Grade
California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson on charter schools and the future of public education
California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson has spent his career advocating for education issues, from his days as a high school science teacher through his time in the Legislature and now as the state’s top education official. We sat down with him recently to discuss a few critical issues facing California’s schools.

3 Steps for Consistent Customer Service
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Back and Forward: Jack Crawford on Innovation in the Capital Region
Jack Crawford, general partner at Impact Venture Capital, offers his perspective into entrepreneurship and innovation in the Capital Region. For more from Crawford, check out “It’s Show Time!” in our April issue.

Sacramento Musicians Want a Clear Message on Busking
No city ordinance regulates street performing, but conflicting rules have created lots of confusion
April Walker made her first $10 as a musician on the wooden sidewalks of Old Sacramento five years ago. A then-transplant from Fairfield, Walker — whose stage name is SpaceWalker — carried her guitar case and a desire to expand her artistic roots to the historic district, the K Street tunnel and other downtown spots.