VDA: Securing Creative Opportunities
Learn how to secure creative opportunities with Shekhinah B., Executive Director of The Women's Coalition for Empowerment, Inc.
About this event
Vision Driven Artists (VDA) exists to increase resources and opportunities for local artists and arts organizations.
MEET YOUR FACILITATOR
Shekhinah B. the author of Take Charge: An Accountability Workbook, is an award-winning creative strategist, media content producer, and vocalist. Currently, Shekhinah is an Adjunct Professor teaching Intro to Arts Administration at the University of Cincinnati CollegeConservatory of Music. As a recipient of the Preserving Diverse Cultures award from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, she has made a significant impact by demonstrating excellence in cultural preservation as both the founder and director of Sistahs Attune (A vocal collective) of The Women's Coalition for Empowerment, Inc. Through successful art presentation and program management, she has successfully delivered multiple high-quality themed events accessible to the public. Best known for delivering innovative thought-provoking content, conveying creative concepts in cross-cultural mediums, infusing multimedia, live performance, and instrumentation.
She stays connected to Afro-centric art and culture with specializations in vocal performance within the following genres; Jazz, Soul, R&B, Funk, Afrobeat, and World music. Her experiences have allowed her to foster connections with notable arts institutions such as the Barnes Foundation, the Rotunda, and Creative Philadelphia. Sistahs Attune has received notable recognition in Philly News and multiple live broadcasts via Philly CAM and WRTI FM Temple Radio. The creator of the Art Economic Empowerment series, a workshop educating emerging artists on how to make their passions profitable. She has connected artists to paid performance opportunities highlighting their talents. She aims to continue enhancing workforce development outlets within the arts. For additional information, visit her website http://shekhinahb.org/.
ABOUT VISION DRIVEN ARTIST
Vision Driven Artists - Philly RESOURCES is an online community of local artists who are interested in sharing resources, collaborating on projects, learning about opportunities, and building a more equitable arts scene.
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