What Goes on Here...
I attended a conference in Washington D.C. hosted by the National Performance Network in 2002. Since it was post 9/11 there were plenty of new topics that included - the ongoing importance of individual artists and small performing arts groups as creators of some of the most meaningful community arts projects in this country and the sense of isolation many of these same artists experience. I'm part of the artistic leadership for a small arts organization based in Atlanta called Gateway Performance Productions. The company's 34 years old and has toured performances, residencies, workshops and mask exhibits to 30 states in the U.S. and 12 other countries with a nu mber of programs created for Public Television to its credit. I'm also an individual artist for internationl, national, regional, statewide and local residency programs. Each year I perform for and teach thousands of people from diverse backgrounds with a special commitment to under-served and low-income populations...