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How to Travel Using Artist Residencies (Even if You’re Not an “Artist”) + a Creative Approach to Life With Mi’Jan Celie Tho-Biaz


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Mi’jan Celie Tho-Biaz is with me today to share how she’s traveled the world for the last 15 years by utilizing artist residencies. You may be surprised to discover that these opportunities aren’t just for artists in the usual sense but creatives like writers, scientists, and even psychoanalysts!

Mi’Jan is a Kennedy Center Citizen Artist, an expert speaker with the U.S. Department of State, and a current Fulbright awardee. She moves between the realms of oral history, art, media, and ritual to produce large-scale cultural projects & live events.

In this episode, Mi’Jan gives us the breakdown on artist and creative residencies, fellowships, and how to find these kinds of opportunities within our own niche. We also talk about her experience as a professional speaker and actionable advice on the topic, how to stay grounded at home and on the road, the story behind why traveling with her children was the best decision she’s made as a parent, and so much more.

What programs or residencies could be available to you? I'd love to hear your thoughts and hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message.

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Tune In To Learn:

  • Mi’Jan’s work with cultural projects and nonprofits and how that led to traveling the world 
  • Why travel can be the best gift for your children and a lesson on having accountability and support
  • What a burlesque dancer taught her about grounding practices (and advice for public speaking)
  • How ritual and daily activities can help you while traveling
  • How artist residencies can help you travel and who they’re right for (it’s broader than you think!)
  • The four questions she asks herself every year for clear vision
  • Pro tips for researching residencies, finding programs that work with your intentions and goals, and preparing for residency requirements 
  • Advice for leveraging your skills and interests to travel
  • The impact that her work in oral history has had on her life
  • And so much more
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    • Residency resources: Artist Communities, Res Artis, TransArtists
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