Bill Strickland, founder of Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild reflects on his personal journey in ceramics and the enterprise of social transformation.
Beginning with the influence of an art teacher, Strickland will discuss how his work in clay led him to develop a center for youth arts, jazz and job training in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that now serves as a model for programs in other communities. Through the National Center for Arts and Technology Strickland’s work catalyzes communities, business leaders and policy makers to cooperate on environments of hope throughout the US and other countries.
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Brief Bio
William Strickland, President and CEO of Manchester Bidwell Corporation is a highly regarded speaker on social entrepreneurship, the roles of the arts and culture on community and economic development. Introduced to pottery during his teens, he went on to establish Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild in 1968. In 1996, he received the MacArthur “Genius” Award for leadership and ingenuity in the arts. Tapped by President Obama in December 2010 to serve on the White House Council for Community Solutions in, Strickland was also presented with NCECA’s Outstanding Achievement Award in 2012 conference. Strickland, his wife Rose and daughter Olivia, reside on the North Side of Pittsburgh.
