A conversation with the choreographer of a show I’m performing in
After rehearsal, Stefany Cotton talked to me about the evolution of the Rooted Space and the realities of running a small dance company in Chicago.
After rehearsal, Stefany Cotton talked to me about the evolution of the Rooted Space and the realities of running a small dance company in Chicago.
I talk to choreographer Stefany Cotton about the evolution of the Rooted Space and the needs of dance artists in the city.
Sharing a story from guest writer Jonathan Orozco, a journalist and artist based in Omaha about the Union for Contemporary Art, an organization that has become a staple in the city’s small art scene.
Brigitte McQueen launched the Union for Contemporary Art in 2011. Over 13 years, it's become an inclusive and welcoming space for local artists, and has left a lasting impact on Omaha.
We chat about ongoing projects, the arts economy, the role of artists in social movements.
Watch our full interview with the Black Lives Matter co-founder on YouTube.
Thanks for following along this journey with me. 2023 was a year of experimentation.
An interview with Wafa Ghnaim about how art can support the movement for Palestinian liberation.
An interview with Wafa Ghnaim about art and the movement for Palestinian liberation.
After working on the Artist Pay Project for the better part of this year, I’ve finally finished publishing the first batch of surveys — 26 in total.
"If your name here doesn't have that MFA with it or behind it, then you're definitely not getting as many opportunities or even being respected as much."
Artists help shift culture, give people the courage to get involved, and help people feel that they’re part of something bigger, said Layan Fuleihan.
Less than 2% of this dancer's income comes from her art practice.
"The artist grind just feels kind of scary because of the overall devaluation at a structural level of what some of us try to do under the guise or name of art and creation."
"The strain being felt from stagnant wages and crushing debt feels like it's reaching a fever pitch for most low-middle income Americans and artists especially."
After talking incessantly about starting an art rebellion TikTok for the past year, I finally posted my first short video yesterday.
This artist is involved in the DIY scene and shares the importance of community in the arts.
"It feels incredibly unsustainable to do the artist grind, but I don’t want that to scare me."