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Artist as Catalyst
August 2, 2024 @ 8:00 am - August 4, 2024 @ 5:00 pm
The Artist as Catalyst Program is a four-day immersion produced by The Peace Studio, recipients of a multi-year Green Family Foundation grant, for emerging artists interested in making a positive social impact with their art. Located in the heart of Miami and embracing a specifically regional focus, fifteen to twenty young Catalysts, ages 18-26, were selected to partake in studio classes and keynote conversations led by industry professionals, collaborate with artists outside of their field in interactive workshops on the themes of Artistry, Activism, and Entrepreneurship, and lead the conversation around the future of the arts in South Florida.
The Artists Narrative & Storytelling
Learn how artists build and express narratives around craft.
Panel discussion with artists Najja Moon and Lauren Shapiro.
Mapping Miami panel
Sandra Portal-Andreu, a movement artist and former director of Project Art.
Kathryn Mikesell, founder of Fountainhead Art Residency.
Alejandro Rodriguez, playwright and director, and founder of AAC.
The panel was an opportunity to talk about the South Florida arts ecosystem and the available resources accessible to the Catalysts.
Artificial Intelligence and the Arts
Jessica Campbell, an AI guru delivered a presentation on AI tools for creatives.
Emergency Preparedness
Climate Crusader provided a presentation on ‘Emergency Preparedness for Artists’. Topics discussed were sea level projections, hurricanes, and how purpose can be transformed in times of emergency.
Intellectual Property Rights
Allyn Ginns Ayers, director of LegalARTLink and Dance Now! gave a presentation on contracts and IP basics for the artists.
Arts and Longevity Panel.
The panel was comprised of:
Diliana Alexander, director of Filmgate Miami
Houston Cypress, poet, artist & activist, from the Otter Clan of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida
Onajide Shabaka, current Florida Prize finalist
Chire Regans aka VantaBlack, community leader and social justice champion.
The keynote speaker this year was Rosie Gordon-Wallace, founder of Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator (DVCAI), a pillar of the South Florida arts scene.