the fight to breathe. A Skywatchers member since 2019, Joel has become a lead creative voice in the performance collective. He quickly gained respect as a spoken word artist and an eloquent spokesperson for the power of art to catalyze community. As a writer and community leader sharing his experience and art continuously in the Tenderloin, he hopes that his words help to demolish obstacles and broaden the sights of those they touch. Anne Bluethenthal Lead Artist Anne Bluethenthal (she/her) is the Founder/ Artistic Director of ABD Productions, a performing arts company committed to inspiring social change through the arts. Her work grows from the belief that relationship is the first site of social change. In 2011, Bluethenthal initiated the Skywatchers program, rooted in SF’s Tenderloin neighborhood. A multi-ethnic mixed-ability, cross-generational community-based performing arts ensemble of Bay Area artists and Tenderloin residents committed to leveraging arts for justice and equity. Among Bluethenthal’s honors are the Guggenheim Fellowship, Isadora Duncan Dance Award, SF Arts Commission’s Artist Legacy Award, YBCA 100, SF Chronicle’s Best of 2001, and SF Bay Guardian’s Goldie Award for Achievement in Dance.
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