How Creative Entrepreneurship Can Help Africans Tell Our Stories

Defining Our Time: Creative Entrepreneurship Panel at National Museum of African Art. Inspired by the exhibition Senses of Time, explore how members of the African diaspora exemplify our time through creative engagement with the arts. Begin with a guided tour of Senses of Time, followed by a live performance by Tsedaye Makonnen responding to […]
“Why Creatives Should Wear Eye Blinders”

Race horses wear eye blinders to remain focused on what is ahead, maintain concentration and reduce the chances of getting startled and making a run for it. Even if your eyes aren’t on the side of your head, donning a figurative pair blinders could be key to maintaining a creative spirit that spurs action. How many […]
Who wouldn’t love the term “Creative Confidence?”

Photo Credit: © IDEO It’s a feeling any creative would want to exude–the ability to confidently bring their ideas to life. As leading experts in innovation, design and creativity, IDEO’s David and Tom Kelley coined this term, and in their book by the same name, help unleash the creativity that lies within each and […]
What’s New? The Artfullness Project!

Published on: December 20, 2013 @ 1:45 p.m. ET As 2013 comes to a close, I’m launching my passion project, The Artfullness Project, in the new year. The Artfullness Project brings interactive arts programming to the DC-region and beyond that educates, inspires and promotes cross-cultural understanding. We started out providing improv/creativity workshops for arts enthusiasts, […]