Creative Courage

Creative Courage

By Alex RaffiSociety & CulturePhilosophy
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Creative Courage episodes

  • Creative Courage Chat with Kathleen Ruddy, CEO of the St. Baldrick's Foundation.

    My interview with Kathleen Ruddy, Chief Executive Officer of St. Baldrick's is special because she represents an organization that I truly love and have been raising money since 2009. The St. Baldrick's Foundation is a not-for-profit organization with the aim of raising funds to help find cures for children with cancer. The name of the foundation is not associated with a recognized Saint of the Catholic Church but is founded on wordplay and appropriation of the title of sainthood. Volunteers sponsored by family, friends, and employers shave their heads or "chop" their ponytails in solidarity with children who typically lose their hair during cancer treatment in order to raise funds. Learn more about St. Baldrick's at http://stbaldricks.org.  This video does a great job of explaining why they exist. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGOqEJ75xzQ shave the day app https://apps.apple.com/us/app/shave-the-day/id1508884402




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    45 min
  • Creative Courage Chat with Jeannie Denholm
    This chat has good information for art students and professionals looking to show their work in galleries and for people who may have never set foot in a gallery. Jeannie Denholm has been active in the art business for over 30 years and has an extensive background assisting corporations and private collectors with art acquisitions and curatorial services. Jeannie Denholm worked with The Broad Art Foundation (Santa Monica, CA) for over 9 years. It was through her work with The Broad Art Foundation that she became the corporate art curator for AIG-SunAmerica, Inc., and KBHome. She takes pride in developing long term relationships with her clients and continues to work with many in an ongoing collection management capacity. She earned a BA in Art History at Colorado State University and a MA in Museum Studies and Exhibition Design from California State University, Fullerton, CA.
    You can learn more about her and her gallery at https://scapesite.com/ or follow her on Instagram by searching "Scapegallery"
    39 min
  • Creative Courage Chat Nikki Igbo
    This chat goes taps into a key element of creativity, problem solving. It is with Nikki Igbo. She is the features editor at Radiant Health Magazine.
    Creativity is also problem solving, so we discussed the current unrest we are going through at the moment. But to solve problems you need “Good Data”. Nikki provided some. We talked a lot about education and making an effort to be informed. She provides resources to help further any research you would like to do. Below is what she sent in her words:
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    For anyone who truly wants to educate themselves on racism, its legacy and what can be done to move closer to an America (and a world) without racism, there is a wealth of information and knowledge readily available. Below you'll find links to some of my favorite personally-penned Black History Month posts as well as quotes of the Black creatives mentioned during our discussion. You'll also find information about the Anti-racism educator (and her video) I referenced. I've included information on Tierra Bomba and the Charrua people of Uruguay. Finally, I've included links to the National Museum of African-American history and culture and other online destinations offering tons of resources.
    My favorite Black History Month blog posts:
    WHAT DO WATERMELONS ACTUALLY HAVE TO DO WITH US? https://nikigbo.com/2019/02/09/black-history-month-what-do-watermelons-actually-have-to-do-with-us/
    CELEBRATING BLACK VISUAL ARTISTS: JEAN MICHEL BASQUIAT https://nikigbo.com/2016/02/01/celebrating-black-visual-artists-jean-michel-basquiat/
    ALL ABOUT ATLANTA: THE WASHERWOMEN STRIKE OF 1881 https://nikigbo.com/2020/02/12/all-about-atlanta-the-washerwomen-strike-of-1881/
    In every human Breast, God has implanted a Principle, which we call Love of Freedom; it is impatient of Oppression, and pants for Deliverance. - Phyllis Wheatley http://www.pwacleveland.org
    It is from the blues that all that may be called American music derives its most distinctive characteristic.- James Weldon Johnson https://www.jamesweldonjohnson.org
    It is your responsibility to change society if you think of yourself as an educated person. - James Baldwin http://www.iamnotyournegrofilm.com
    Prejudice is a burden that confuses the past, threatens the future and renders the present inaccessible. - Maya Angelou https://www.mayaangelou.com
    Whenever I see an opportunity and a chance to change something, I go at it and I lay out all the facts to everybody. And when I come to this space, I'm going to come with talent, I'm going to come with focus. And I'm going to do the job as competitively as the next guy.- Robert Johnson https://www.robertjohnsonbluesfoundation.org
    Also Mentioned During Our Conversation
    Radiant Health Magazine, the Rebirth Issue
    https://www.radianthealthmag.com/health-wellness/the-rebirth-issue-radiant-no-14-editors-note/
    Jane Elliott https://janeelliott.com and Her Video https://youtu.be/4yrg7vV4a5o
    The Island of Tierra Bomba of Columbia https://lab.org.uk/colombia-collective-land-titles-for-afro-communities/
    The Charrua People of Uruguay https://youtu.be/LXF2t1AEzi4
    In-Person and Online Resources for African-American History and Anti-racism Activism
    The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture https://nmaahc.si.edu
    Black Lives Matter Resources https://blacklivesmatter.com/resources/
    Let's Fight Racism https://www.un.org/en/letsfightracism/
    White Anti-Racism: Living the Legacy https://www.tolerance.org/professional-development/white-antiracism-living-the-legacy
    I hope this helps.
    Best,
    Nikki
    36 min
  • Creative Courage Chat with Artist Tom Dowling
    I had a great chat with Tom Dowling. He is a fine artist and my art teacher at a very important time for me. I was hunting for guidance on ways to express myself artistically and Tom opened doors for me I didn’t realize I had access to. In this talk, Tom explains the importance of art in our lives and in our way of looking at the world. Hope you enjoy.
    Tom Dowlings Website: http://tomdowling.com/
    The Documentary we mention in the talk of Tom:
    Truth & Beauty – The Art of Tom Dowling
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnFiFAY6N2Y&t=1060s
    46 min
  • Creative Courage Chat with Bradford J. Salamon Part 2 of 2
    I had a great chat with artist Bradford J. Salamon. I highly recommend watching it if you are a painter or artist of any kind. There was so much to talk about we went over so I split this interview into 2 parts. Please Like, Subscribe or comment and let me know what you think.
    Here is a link to Bradford's website: https://www.bradfordjsalamon.com.
    33 min
  • Creative Courage Chat with Bradford J. Salamon Part 1 of 2
    I had a great chat with artist Bradford J. Salamon. I highly recommend watching it if you are a painter or artist of any kind. There was so much to talk about we went over so I split this interview into 2 parts. Please Like, Subscribe or comment and let me know what you think.
    Here is a link to Bradfords website: https://www.bradfordjsalamon.com.
    34 min
  • Creative Courage Chat with Andy Morris
    A fun chat with Andy Morris who leads a great Las Vegas band called Darby O’Gill and the Little People. I’ve been watching them since 2009. We talk about music and he even does a cover of a Tom Waits song. One of my favorite artists. I rewrote the lyrics to the Pogues song “Sally Maclennan” as a tribute song for the Las Vegas Golden Knights and Darby was kind enough to record it with me. They even let me sing. LOL. Here is a link to the tune. https://youtu.be/T5p9N9op1Mw
    46 min
  • Creative Courage Chat with Shawn Mitchell
    Shawn and I discuss the opportunities that all young designers have right now.
    “The design world is in a pivotal shift right now. Lots of opportunities with younger designers out there. From architecture, industrial design, spacial design, graphics, email marketing, etc....it’s a pivot for the ages to this new world.” - Shawn Mitchell
    26 min

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I’m on a journey to demystify creativity in as many people who will let me. Creativity is the key to problem-solving and I believe we can all agree there are a lot of problems to be solved. I am…