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.

Artist Statements vs Artist Bios: Understanding the Differences and Crafting Compelling Narratives

While the artist statement and artist bio serve different purposes, they are both important tools for artists to communicate their art and themselves to the world.

Arts, EducationNic RocApril 6, 2023San Diego ArtsComment

Fragments of Memoreis by Famo Musa

Photography has always been something that I love to do, then I found out that I could make it into a career, and it was the best decision I ever made. The best part is working on multiple projects and sharing them with my community. For this project, I decided to collaborate with my mother and help tell her story.

Events, Education, Community, Arts, Exterior Window Display, Photography, Socially Distanced EventsNic RocFebruary 8, 2021Community, San Diego Arts, San Diego Performing Arts, San Diego Organizations, The Aja Project', Famo Musa, Civil Liberties Fellowship, Film Screening City Heights, You Belong Here City Heights, City Heights San Diego, City Heights Art Gallery

The Artist's Way: Jump The Rut and Get Unstuck

When I graduated from college, I hitched a ride across the country with two women I’d met the week before. I rode with them from Olympia, Washington to somewhere on the east coast, where they dropped me off at a train station and I caught a train into New York City.