BEAD, IU Partnership Announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 23, 2009

NEW BEAD, IU Partnership Announced

As part of its strategic vision to offer entrepreneurial and educational opportunities to the creative community, the Bloomington Entertainment and Arts District (BEAD) has teamed up with IU Bloomington Continuing Studies to announce a partnership making IU's Lifelong Learning and Professional Development courses available to the creative community at a 10% discount.

Continuing Studies offers Lifelong Learning and Professional Development courses for adults at convenient community locations in Bloomington, including downtown at Fountain Square Mall. Career-oriented courses include Basics of Accounting, How to Start Your Own Business, Building Your Portfolio and numerous digital and website design offerings. For a complete listing, go to continue.indiana.edu on the Web or call 855-9335. To register using the BEAD discount, call 855-9335.

About BEAD

The Bloomington Entertainment and Arts District seeks to bring the business and creative sectors together to advance commerce and culture, build community and spur economic development. For more information contact Miah Michaelsen, the Assistant Economic Development Director for the Arts at the City of Bloomington at michaelm@bloomington.in.gov or visit www.bloomington.in.gov/bead.

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