During our first-ever Creative Convergence event, which took place at the Mingei Museum, members of our vibrant creative community gathered to engage in powerful discussions on a variety of important topics.
Reflections about Belonging and Creating from You Belong Here August 2023, Artist in Resident, Sarah Cusey.
In Your Corner is one of You Belong Here’s signature programs. We like to refer to it as “business therapy”. To be perfectly honest, it is a time for creatives and small businesses, alike, to make the time to center ourselves as individuals who are building, operating, and managing a business. Most often than not, business networking events and mixers invite us to come together to talk business, strategy, outcome, growth…
Hosting art showcases that address social justice issues, and marginalized identities is an important way to use art as a tool for social change. These showcases can raise awareness, foster empathy, amplify marginalized voices, and encourage dialogue - all of which are crucial for creating a more just and equitable society.
Queensgiving is deep connection and celebration of ourselves and one another. A confirmation that you are necessary in this life. Each person that I have invited throughout the years have played a supporting role in the many seasons of my life and I in theirs. Simply put, it is an intentional celebration of our support, reciprocity, and love for one another.
I had the pleasure of recording my first podcast in the YBH studio with my friend Michaële Antoine of Curios Consulting. If you're interested, you can listen to our conversation about community building and self-love on Michaële's Substack, Truth Be Told.