Read MoreI recently had the opportunity to sit down and speak with curator and founder of blackindenver.com, Narkita Gold as a participant of her passion project “Black In Denver” an “ode to a community of people.”
My second day in Newark started early at the “Wonder Woman Champagne Brunch.” Hosted within NAF curator Armisey Smith exhibition “Spread the Spectrum - A Modulation of Women Artist,” attendees indulged in finger foods with full access to the creators of the works within the space.
Read MoreEstablished in 1981, Newark Arts was created to advance and expand the resources and offerings of arts and cultural organizations in the great city of Newark, New Jersey.
Newark Arts provides leadership, direction, and technical assistance through partnerships with Newark’s many artists, arts administrators, community organizations, community development corporations, planning groups, economic development agencies, and government agencies as well as the general public.
Newark Arts’ goal is to share resources, develop collaborations and cross-functional opportunities, promote advocacy efforts, assist in audience development and public awareness of arts and culture, and serve as a cultural resource to the community.
Newark Arts serves as the anchor and umbrella for the arts community providing programs, services, advocacy and outreach that supports over 60 arts organizations throughout the city. Representing many, but telling one story, Newark Arts exists to improve the quality of life for Newark artists, arts organizations, and residents through sustainable initiatives that provide living wage jobs, improve education leading to greater levels of college readiness, increase the tax base, and create greater civic engagement.
Read MoreDo you know what today is?? It’s my bloggerversary (totally made up a word!). I have officially been blogging for a year and what a ride it has been. I’ve gone from being unclear about what I wanted to blog about, to creating Travel, Explore + Play with Sallee Jay. I’m so excited about the partnerships and collaborations that I have in the works. Not to mention the ability to take abs document more traveling and lifestyle experiences.
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Does fear slow you down? Are there things you don't do, or haven't started yet, because at a deeper level you are afraid of the outcome? What if you fail, what if you look goofy or foolish, what if it hurts, what if everyone judges you, what if you fail financially?
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