Published Writing
I write regular features for Creative Exchange, a national platform for storytelling and resource sharing around artists in communities. I've also written for social enterprises and nonprofits about creativity, entrepreneurship, communications, and organizational culture. Browse the list of published pieces:
"Public Transformation celebrates & contemplates art in rural America," Creative Exchange, October 2017
"Art programs help veterans create new memories," Creative Exchange, October 2017
(photo by John Nation, courtesy of Dancing Well: The Soldier Project)
"Art for healing the military-civilian divide," Creative Exchange, September 2017
(photo via Combat Arts San Diego)
"Artists launch from Work of Art classes to a collective," Creative Exchange, July 2017
(photo: artwork by Melissa Moore)
"Citizen artist: Eric Liu on artists' role in civic life," Creative Exchange, May 2017
(photo by Alabastro Photography, courtesy of Citizen University)
"Roots of Rondo honors a neighborhood, looks to the future," Creative Exchange, March 2017
"Storefront art programs reflect cities' challenges and changes," Creative Exchange, February 2017
(photo: "Artist in Residence," artist Rory Wakemup, photo by Bailey Cahlander)
"Wanderway teaches how to use digital media creatively and ethically," Creative Exchange, January 2017
"New arts grantmaking ideas in action," Creative Exchange, December 2016
(photo by Mary Richardson, courtesy of NACDI)
"Microloans help artists build sustainable careers," Creative Exchange, October 2016
(photo courtesy of Blayze Buseth)
"Renewable energy art helps us design a better future," Creative Exchange, August 2016
(photo by Peter Fredin, courtesy of Patrick Marold)
"Low-power FM radio shares community voices to a hyperlocal audience," Creative Exchange, August 2016
(photo courtesy of Ohm Radio)
"Lessons from RARE: Engaging Artists in Real Estate Development," Creative Exchange, June 2016
(photo by Becca Barniskis, courtesy of Forecast Public Art)
"Explore Experimental Beers with Modist Brewing," Connect the Grey, June 2016
"Improv and the Art of Terrifying Myself," Connect the Grey, June 2016
"Ready Go's mobile art projects capture attention and engage the community," Creative Exchange, May 2016
(photo by Bruce Silcox)
"San Jose's MACLA engages a multicultural community," Creative Exchange, March 2016
(photo by Damian Kelly)
"Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council works through art to lead social change," Creative Exchange, March 2016
(photo courtesy of the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council)
"The Macon Arts Alliance, leading through transformation," Creative Exchange, February 2016
(photo courtesy of Stephanie Fritz at Macon Arts Alliance)
"Metro Arts in Nashville - a leading organization and a learning organization," Creative Exchange, January 2016
(photo courtesy of Caroline Vincent at Metro Nashville Arts Commission)
"What a two-person office has taught me about workplace culture," YNPN Twin Cities, January 2016
"Transforming the Kirkbride: Fergus Falls faces mental health issues & historic preservation with art," Creative Exchange, September 2015
(photo by Naomi Schliesman)
"'Look, these people are making art here': How Community Supported Art thrives in Lincoln, Nebraska," Creative Exchange, August 2015
(photo by Stephen McAlister)
"How artists helped keep 33 businesses in a Cleveland neighborhood open through construction chaos," Creative Exchange, June 2015
(photo via Northeast Shores)
"Little Free Library has big ambitions for literacy & public art," Creative Exchange, April 2015
(photo and Little Free Library by artist Patricia Arroyo)
"While You Were Sleeping," Bright Wall Dark Room, January 2014