Greyt Big Talk w/ Roger Frank
Greyt Big Talk, a multi-disciplinary creative lecture series and live-audience podcast featuring the artists, builders, and entrepreneurs shaping the city of Cleveland. In this session, recorded live in front of our independent arts community, AAF Cleveland Hall of Fame inductee Roger Frank shares the foundational forces at play behind his strategic brand work and civic leadership.
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Roger Frank
Defining the voices of brands big and small.
A writer by trade, Roger’s passion is translating strategic insight into compelling creative messaging. For more than three decades, his creative leadership and attention to craft have defined the voices of brands big and small. Roger joined Little Jacket in 2009 as a partner and has grown the firm’s regional, national, and international creative reputation while focusing on marketing communication efforts that have a substantive impact on his local community. Roger has been awarded some of his industry’s highest honors, including One Show Pencils, national, regional, and local ADDYs. His work has been featured in Communication Arts, Adweek, Archive, Creativity, How, and Print magazines. In 2023, Roger was inducted into the American Advertising Federation Cleveland Hall of Fame. He is a member of the executive committee of two nonprofit boards: New Bridge, where he is currently serving as board chair, and COSE. In 2024, he was elected to the Greater Cleveland Partnership board of directors. He is a past board president of Open Doors Academy and has served on the board of both the Akron and Cleveland chapters of the American Advertising Federation. He lives in Cleveland Heights with his wife, Heidi, and daughter, Emily. He received his Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Kent State University. And his doctorate from the school of hard knocks.
The regular morning
About Big Talk8:30a
Check-In
9:00a
Music + Community Features
9:25a
Big Talk
9:45a
Q&A
10:00a
Get to Work!
Location
Graffiti Heart
We are Graffiti HeArt, a vibrant collective dedicated to empowering graffiti writers, street artists and aspiring artists. Driven by a passion for creativity, we collaborate with donors and artists who share our vision of adding color to any canvas. We guide projects from that little spark of an idea to implementation. With every stroke, splash, or spray of paint, we aim to leave a lasting impression, connecting the blank canvases of the city of Cleveland with artists to bring a project to life and transform neighborhoods. Our projects not only offer commissions to talented local artists and street art legends including graffiti writers, street artists and muralists - but also serve as a catalyst for funding art education scholarships and urban development initiatives. Our Values Inspiring Creative Minds: We're striving for a world with more artists who have the courage to pursue their dreams and make the world a more beautiful place. Protecting Artists and Their Art: We're protectors and fierce advocates for artists, ensuring they receive the fair compensation they rightfully deserve for their remarkable talents. Revitalizing Communities: We strive to breathe new life into overlooked spaces, recognize beauty in the forgotten, and aim to turn ordinary walls into captivating destinations. Making Connections: We connect artists with opportunities and promote the growth of the street art scene by fostering collaborations with international writers.