This conversation explores how we can create spaces where artists of all kinds can foster a sense of belonging and creative exploration. With Diannely Antigua, a poet and educator, and Najee Brown, a playwright, photographer, and arts producer, we share the story of the SeaCHANGE Conference, a conference like no other. We gather creators of different identities, races, and ages and explore how the arts can contribute to healing and social change. In this podcast, you’ll learn about the ways that the arts and creative community supported each of my guests in their paths, and how to create conferences where people can form meaningful connections that lead to lasting friendships and collaborations.

Kinship: A Hub to Amplify the Power of Community: Check out this web site to learn about Beth Tener’s work, focused on designing for connection in groups and communities of all kinds. You can join the newsletter here.

SeaCHANGE Conference - register for the conference here

SeaCHANGE Conference: Art + Conversation with Victoria Carrington and Robert Sapiro - earlier podcast sharing about the Conference

Diannely Antigua:

web site and Instagram

Bread & Poetry Podcast by Diannely Antigu

Diannely’s Book Good Monster: https://bookshop.org/p/books/good-monster/20252485?ean=9781556596902

Najee Brown:

najee visuals: photography web site

Instagram

Theater for the People

Multicultural Arts Center in Cambridge, MA

Green Acre

For a transcript of this episode see: Kinship website

Audio editing by: Podcasting for Creatives