Producer Anne Guttridge shared:
“ As a producer and creative, I hope this series will help emerging artists feel less alone and prepare them for the realities of pursuing their creative passion. By sharing this work on YouTube and on social media, we will meet younger audiences on platforms they use every day, in an effort to reach them where they are.”
Episodes in production:
• Kevin Yang, Spoken Word Artist | Kevin Yang reflects on how it feels to share his poetry for the first time and how he navigates sharing vulnerable work in public settings ● Durry, Indie Rock Band | Siblings Austin and Taryn Durry talk about finding viral success on TikTok for their band and how they decided to financially invest in themselves and their band. ● Yam Haus, Pop Rock Band | Lars Pruitt, Seth Blum, Jake Felstow, and Zach Beinlich talk about the simultaneous necessity and challenge of using social media as a tool to market their band. ● Lauren Callis, Art Therapist and Co-founder of Curiosity Studio | Lauren Callis speaks to the tension of creating art for relaxation and therapy while also needing to produce and create for a living. She reflects on the necessity of art as a source of play and discovery. ● Leeya Rose Jackson, Creative Director and Artist | Leeya Rose Jackson reflects on her experience being a “transplant” who grew up in Detroit and how she found community in the Twin Cities art scene. ● Oanh Vu, Puppeteer | Oanh Vu shares how she engages in art as a form of community organizing and how puppets can be used for transformative ● Molly Murakami, Cartoonist, Illustrator, and Writer | Molly Murakami shares her experience taking on projects that "pay the bills" versus projects that fuel her passions. ● Kehayr Brown-Ransaw, Artist, Educator, and Curator | Kehayr Brown-Ransaw talks about his experience being both an artist and curator and how he works towards access and representation in his curatorial work.
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