Sarah Kay – If I should have a daughter…

April 2, 2011 by JD · Comments Off
Filed under: Arts and Crafts, Education, Inspirational, TED Talks 

In March, 2011, Sarah Kay did an inspirational TED Talks presentation.

Since the age of 14, she has been a spoken word poet and founded Project V.O.I.C.E. (Vocal Outreach Into Creative Expressions). Now, she is 22 and codirects the project, which encourages people, especially teenagers, to use spoken words as a tool to help in understanding the world and themselves.

The following video is a little over 18 minutes long, and I don’t care how busy you are, you have at least four minutes to watch her present “B.” It’s a spoken word poem that starts, “If I should have a daughter…”

However, if you watch only that portion, you’ll be cheating yourself out of listening to her entire presentation that concludes with a performance of her poem, “Hiroshima.”

I was going to tell you more about the content of the video, but I erased it. I don’t want to cheat you out of the experience. She tells her story much better than I can summarize it.

I think all performance artists will enjoy this presentation. Poets, storytellers, musicians, and anyone who speaks or performs before an audience (and that includes teachers), will appreciate, enjoy, and learn from what Sarah says.

I enjoyed it enough that I listened to it twice and decided to share it with you…

Act on your dream!

JD

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New arts and crafts guide and marketplace

May 20, 2009 by JD · Comments Off
Filed under: Arts and Crafts, Internet Marketing 

The following paragraph is excerpted from the press release on PRWeb:
Announcing the Launch of the Most Comprehensive Online Guide and Marketplace for American Arts and Crafts

The new venture, AmericaCreates.com,
AmericaCreates.com, offers electronic storefronts for independent artists while also inviting consumers to explore the artist experience and learn about upcoming creative events and associations in their communities. In addition to selling excellent quality American artwork and fine crafts, America Creates includes easy-to-search databases making it possible for visitors to simply find local exhibitions, classes, artist cooperatives, art schools, guilds and gallery openings, and learn more about specific art techniques.

Later in the press-release, it says, “U.S.-based artists and fine craftspeople – along with guilds, co-ops, art schools, community art centers, museums and galleries- are invited to join the community at no charge.”

Sharon Sinclair, one of the founders, says, “We understand the difficulty many artists experience in marketing their own merchandise. The energy it takes to do this well often leaves little time for their craft. Many have little budget or time to create a Web presence, yet consumers are in search of one-of-a-kind objects with a personal story. America Creates was designed to bring people together and help creativity flourish.”

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