So the world is ending, want to start a record label?
C4C is proud to partner with Oregon Humanities to bring their Conversation Project series – and multi-talented regional artist Jason McNeal Graham, a.k.a. MOsley WOtta – to Sisters Country this November.
This FREE workshop will investigate the relevance of making art during times of personal, communal, or global crisis. Register below!
How can we justify painting when we don’t know where our food is going to come from? What resources are needed to create meaningful work when resources are limited? What exactly does creativity offer us during this time of obvious uncertainty? What is our collective and personal obligation to creativity during a significant upheaval? Join MOsley WOtta for this conversation about getting creative during the apocalypse!
This event is free, but please register so that we can plan for sufficient seating and refreshments! NOTE: Should you require the use of a paid caregiver in order to attend, a $50 reimbursement stipend is available upon request at the event. If you have any other accessibility requests, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you.
About MOsley WOtta:
Jason McNeal Graham, a.k.a. MOsley WOtta
Jason McNeal Graham is a multiethnic, multimedia, multivitamin artist living in Central Oregon. Writing, painting, and music are his three main channels. He was recently selected for the group exhibition "Black Matter,” curated by Tammy Jo Wilson. His work in music and writing has been featured on TEDx, NPR, the NBA, and several other three letter acronyms.
Graham (who often presents as MOsley WOtta) was an invited resident scholar at Goddard College, a skittish alum of Diverse Intelligences Summer institute, and a humble brag Slam Poetry Champion for the State of Oregon. Graham is finishing his tenure as Bend, Oregon’s first Creative Laureate, the third such position in the Nation.
About the Conversation Project:
Oregon Humanities’ Conversation Project brings people together to talk about their beliefs and experiences around timely and important issues and ideas through reflective conversations.
Art by Maria Rodriguez
Reflective conversations are framed, yet open-ended dialogue about ideas; instead of focusing on coming to consensus, finding solutions, or debating an argument, the goals are exploration, learning through listening to each other, and building community. Reflecting on ideas in the company of others through conversation is one important way—among many—for people to think about their beliefs and the relationship between what they think and how they act in the world. It’s also a way to build community and trust, gain understanding of a variety of perspectives, strengthen how we work and live together, and help people make stronger connections and commitments to the issues that affect their communities.
The details:
What: What is a Creative Priority? A workshop with MOsley WOtta
When: Sunday, November 5 | 3:30-5pm
Where: The Belfry | 302 E. Main Ave., Sisters, OR 97759
Who: Open to anyone interested in building relationships in Sisters Country (recommended for those 16 and older)
How much: Free with registration (see above), although donations are always appreciated
Please contact Kellen Klein, C4C’s Interim Executive Director, with any questions – director@citizens4community.com.