The Conversation
The Conversation: Shawana Brooks
Shawana Brooks, Arts and Culture Developer, Jax Makerspace at the Main Library
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The Conversation: Christy Ponder
Christy Ponder leads a team of artists-in-residence, community volunteers, and University of North Florida student interns who visit patients at Wolfson Children’s Hospital and Nemours Children’s Specialty Care every day of the week, bringing art materials, encouragement, and time away from medical issues.
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The Conversation: Christy Frazier
Christy Frazier
Entrepreneur/Creative Developer
Phoenix Arts District + Historic Five Points
The Conversation: Nicole Holderbaum
Nicole Holderbaum
Artist, Founder/Director
Kids’ Mural Project
The Conversation: Christina Parrish
I grew up in a home where music, art and literature were a central focus. My mother was a writer, artist and musician who sang and played guitar in clubs in Atlanta when I was small. My father was a record collector and I have his Dave Brubeck, Bob Dylan, Gordon Lightfoot and Simon and Garfunkel albums in my vinyl collection today. I studied piano, sang in choral groups, performed in community theater, and worked in a variety of visual arts media through high school.
read moreThe Conversation: Hope McMath
If you’ve ever met Hope McMath, you were likely struck by her elegance, and her way with words. And if you spent some time talking to her, you might also have noticed her strength and her fighting spirit. She has this super hero energy about her, which is something I have always admired. She uses her voice for the greater good. She speaks for people who don’t yet have a platform and she is on a mission to bring the arts to all people.
read moreThe Conversation: Tyler Lasher Morris
“Do good. Do it well” is one of his favorite phrases. Tyler Lasher Morris was born in Leesburg, Florida, but found himself calling Jacksonville home in 2005 when he entered the Deaf Education program at UNF. Once here, he took a part-time job at the Independent Learning Resource Center (ILRC) distributing phones to the deaf and hard of hearing.
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