Voices of Change: "The Intersection of Art, Equity, & Economic Empowerment"
08/17/24 • 61 min
“So if you have not tapped into community members that you are serving, that you are working with, then you are missing a large, piece of the solution to your problems”. - Heather Heslep
Gentrification, displacement, the struggle for ownership... these are the challenges faced by many communities today. But what if art could be the key to preserving cultural heritage and building economic resilience?
The panel discussion features Tamaira “Miss Tee” Sandifer, CEO & Founder of Studio T Arts & Entertainment, Arianna Chavez, Executive Director at Arte Americas, Roshaun Davis, Executive Director of CLTRE and Co-Founder of Unseen Heroes, and Heather Heslup, Director of Public Art Programs at Destination Crenshaw along with Nikko Kimzin, CEO + Lead Consultant at Kimzin Creative. Join us as we explore the challenges faced by marginalized communities in the arts and the importance of place keeping, ownership, and wealth redistribution.
Make a Donation: Support Voices of the Community, fiscally sponsored by Intersection for the Arts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and enjoy tax deductions for your contributions.
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Participate: Join our next virtual and live in-person community dialogue event.
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Delve deeper into Voices of the Community Series on Arts & Culture, Making the Invisible-Visible, Covid-19's impact on nonprofits, small businesses and local government, City of Stockton's rise from the ashes of bankruptcy and our archives: You can explore episodes, speakers, organizations, and resources through each series web page. Watch and learn from all five series now!
“So if you have not tapped into community members that you are serving, that you are working with, then you are missing a large, piece of the solution to your problems”. - Heather Heslep
Gentrification, displacement, the struggle for ownership... these are the challenges faced by many communities today. But what if art could be the key to preserving cultural heritage and building economic resilience?
The panel discussion features Tamaira “Miss Tee” Sandifer, CEO & Founder of Studio T Arts & Entertainment, Arianna Chavez, Executive Director at Arte Americas, Roshaun Davis, Executive Director of CLTRE and Co-Founder of Unseen Heroes, and Heather Heslup, Director of Public Art Programs at Destination Crenshaw along with Nikko Kimzin, CEO + Lead Consultant at Kimzin Creative. Join us as we explore the challenges faced by marginalized communities in the arts and the importance of place keeping, ownership, and wealth redistribution.
Make a Donation: Support Voices of the Community, fiscally sponsored by Intersection for the Arts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and enjoy tax deductions for your contributions.
Stay Connected:
Participate: Join our next virtual and live in-person community dialogue event.
YouTube: Watch this episode on our YouTube channel
Newsletter: Sign up to stay updated on future episodes and events
Feedback: Share your thoughts and show ideas at [email protected].
Delve deeper into Voices of the Community Series on Arts & Culture, Making the Invisible-Visible, Covid-19's impact on nonprofits, small businesses and local government, City of Stockton's rise from the ashes of bankruptcy and our archives: You can explore episodes, speakers, organizations, and resources through each series web page. Watch and learn from all five series now!
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CA Arts & Culture Summit "Arts and Health" panel
"At the structural level, we don’t make decisions based on evidence. If we did, we would have universal healthcare and basic income. The arts can be part of this shift” - Tasha Golden
Join Nefesha Yisra’el from California for the Arts as she introduces our second episode, featuring a powerful panel discussion on the intersection of arts and health. This episode is part of our exclusive interview series with California for the Arts and their second annual State of the Arts Summit.
Featured Speakers:
Moderator: Deborah Cullinan, Vice President for the Arts at Stanford University
Panelists:
Chris Appleton, Founder and CEO of Art Pharmacy
Dr. Tasha Golden, Director of Research at Johns Hopkins' International Arts and Mind Lab
Dr. Indre Viskontas, Cognitive Neuroscientist and Opera Stage Director
Episode Highlights:
Explore the transformative power of art on prescription.
Discover evidence-based impacts of arts on well-being.
Learn about innovative programs like Stanford's Art Pharmacy.
Gain practical insights into integrating arts into healthcare.
Take Action to Support our Arts:
Watch & Listen Now: Don’t miss this essential conversation for artists, healthcare providers, and advocates.
Support the Speakers: Learn more about their organizations and programs on our episode landing page [Eric, I will send you this as soon as Kasey brings the page live]
Make a Donation: Support Voices of the Community, fiscally sponsored by Intersection for the Arts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and enjoy tax deductions for your contributions.
Stay Connected:
Participate: Join our next virtual and live in-person community dialogue event.
YouTube: Watch this episode on our YouTube channel
Newsletter: Sign up to stay updated on future episodes and events
Feedback: Share your thoughts and show ideas at [email protected].
Delve deeper into Voices of the Community Series on Arts & Culture, Making the Invisible-Visible, Covid-19's impact on nonprofits, small businesses and local government, City of Stockton's rise from the ashes of bankruptcy and our archives: You can explore episodes, speakers, organizations, and resources through each series web page. Watch and learn from all five series now!
Next Episode
Discover the Future of Creative Work!
"We’re living through the greatest art heist of all time. Billions of images, data, and content were scraped illegally, impacting creative jobs, and AI is at the forefront of this transformation." - Nicole Hendrix
The creative economy is at a crossroads, grappling with issues of fair pay, technological disruption, and access to resources. The panelists in this insightful discussion offer solutions and strategies for artists and advocates to navigate these challenges and build a more sustainable and equitable future for the creative sector.
As part of our co-production partnership with California for the Arts 2nd Annual State of the Arts summit in April 2024 we bring you a panel of subject matter experts which features Moderator: Nurit Siegel Smith the Executive Director of the Music Forward Foundation with our Panelists: Nicole Hendrix the Co-Founder, BRIC Foundation & Concept Art Association, Marcus Mitchell Public Art Administrator, for the City of West Hollywood; and Tiara Amar the Advocacy & Fellows, of Whippoorwill Arts; along with Jamie Hand the Director of Strategic Impact and Narrative Change for Creatives Rebuild New York
Watch, Listen and Discover how you can support and shape the future of the creative economy!
Make a Donation: Support Voices of the Community, fiscally sponsored by Intersection for the Arts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and enjoy tax deductions for your contributions.
Stay Connected:
Participate: Join our next virtual and live in-person community dialogue event.
YouTube: Watch this episode on our YouTube channel
Newsletter: Sign up to stay updated on future episodes and events
Feedback: Share your thoughts and show ideas at [email protected].
Delve deeper into Voices of the Community Series on Arts & Culture, Making the Invisible-Visible, Covid-19's impact on nonprofits, small businesses and local government, City of Stockton's rise from the ashes of bankruptcy and our archives: You can explore episodes, speakers, organizations, and resources through each series web page. Watch and learn from all five series now!
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