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Jul 11, 202318 min read
Family Matters: the Power of Parent and Caregiver Artists Part 2
This is a continuation of Part 1 of this conversation from the Smartist Podcast, featuring my interview with Actor and Advocate Rachel...
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Jul 11, 202319 min read
Family Matters: the Power of Parent and Caregiver Artists Part 1
In this week's blog we reflect on a favorite episode of the Smartist Podcast, featuring my interview with Actor and Advocate Rachel...
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Jun 14, 20234 min read
How I Found a Success Strategy in a 20-Year-Old Tattoo
When I graduated from SIU with my Theatre degree back in 2003, I did what any young, idealistic, aspiring theatre artist would do to...
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Aug 31, 20211 min read
Feeling Drained? Here are 10 Ways to Refill Your Creative Cup
Engage with your community. Exchange ideas and find exciting new synergies. Go somewhere new. Embrace the journey to a new destination...
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Mar 25, 20214 min read
A Post-Mortem of Our Industry
We are mobilizing, dissecting and calling out the unbalanced power dynamics and oppressive systems that brought us to the brink of collapse.
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Nov 3, 20192 min read
Emerging Artist Q and A: Megan Eda Hollweck, music educator
Musician and educator Megan Eda Hollweck grapples with Impostor syndrome as she pursues her calling to teach and make an impact...
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Sep 17, 20192 min read
Emerging Artist Q and A: Jenny Steggles, Jewelry Artisan
Jewelry artisan Jenny Steggles gets comfortable with being vulnerable as she launches her studio and shares her creativity with the world.
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Sep 10, 20182 min read
A Lesson on Life Insurance from the Queen of Soul
Even the most legendary of creatives struggle with financial planning. There are some unexpected lessons for us to take away from Aretha...
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