Podcasts about art pays me

Welcome to a special series of Art Pays Me interviews with the winners of the 2024 Creative Nova Scotia Awards. Presented annually by Arts Nova Scotia and the Creative Nova Scotia Leadership Council, these awards celebrate artistic excellence across Mi'kma'ki. This would not be possible without the fantastic production work of Heist and Keke Beatz. On this episode I spoke with Emerging Artist Award recipient, Susanne Chui.  A central figure in Halifax's contemporary dance community, Susanne became Co-Artistic Director of Mocean Dance in 2012. With Mocean, Susanne has developed roles in works by Heidi Strauss, Serge Bennathan, Tedd Robinson, Lesandra Dodson and Claire French, and co-created Burnwater: Alchemy with Erin Donovan (Hear Here Productions). Susanne trained professionally at the School of Toronto Dance Theatre and was based in Toronto from 1999-2007. During that time she danced for many independent choreographers and extensively with Yvonne Ng, with whom she toured to Singapore in 2005. She was a founding member of TILT: sound + motion dance company, where she had the pleasure of performing works by some of Canada's finest choreographers including, Robert Abubo, Marie-Julie Asselin, Bill Coleman, Lesandra Dodson, Deborah Dunn, Sasha Ivanochko, Sharon Moore, and Heidi Strauss. Since returning to Halifax, Susanne has become immersed in the dance community collaborating with dance artists Jacinte Armstrong, Lesandra Dodson, Veronique MacKenzie, Gwen Noah Dance, Phin Performing Arts, as well as with SiNS, a collective she co-founded in 2005 with Jacinte Armstrong and Sara Coffin. Susanne collaborates across disciplines, working regularly with master musician Jerry Granelli and teaching at Creative Music Workshop, an annual improvisation-based summer program. As a choreographer she has received funding from Canada Council for the Arts and Arts Nova Scotia and her works have been presented in Moncton, Toronto and in Halifax by Kinetic Studio and the TD Halifax Jazz Festival. She was the first recipient of Kinetic Studio's Explorations Choreographic Scholarship and was the 2012 recipient of the Diane Moore Creation Scholarship. In 2016 she received the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia's Masterworks Award, for her role as a dancer in Mocean's Canvas 5 x 5, choreographed by Tedd Robinson. An active arts manager, Susanne has worked in various roles in the arts community. She has served on the boards of Live Art Dance Productions, Kinetic Studio and the Legacy Centre for the Performing Arts, and participated on various committees and juries including Arts Nova Scotia, City of Halifax, Nova Scotia Talent Trust and the Canadian Dance Assembly. She is a member of Dancer Transition Resource Centre, Canadian Alliance of Dance Artists and Canadian Dance Assembly.

Welcome to a special series of Art Pays Me interviews with the winners of the 2024 Creative Nova Scotia Awards. Presented annually by Arts Nova Scotia and the Creative Nova Scotia Leadership Council, these awards celebrate artistic excellence across Mi'kma'ki. This would not be possible without the fantastic production work of Heist and Keke Beatz. On this episode I spoke with Emerging Artist Award recipient, Kaashif Ghanie.  Kaashif Ghanie [he/him] is a mixed first generation Guyanese Canadian Muslim Ceramic and Visual Artist working in Kjipuktuk/Halifax in the Wonderneath Art Society KG Ceramics Studio with his partner, Kate Grey. Ghanie's art practice merges historical Islamic vessel shapes and motifs from his family members prayer rugs into a contemporary visual language. He graduated NSCAD University in fall 2015 with a bachelors degree in ceramics and a minor in art history.

Camille Georgeson-Usher, PhD, is a Coast Salish / Sahtu Dene / Scottish writer, artist, and scholar from Galiano Island, British Columbia, unceded territories of the Penelakut and Lamalcha First Nations, as well as other Hul'qumi'num speaking peoples and is the ceded traditional territories of Tsawwassen First Nation. She is Assistant Professor, Modern and Contemporary Indigenous Art at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC in the department of Art History, Visual Art, and Theory. Usher completed her MA in Art History at Concordia University. Her thesis, “more than just flesh: the arts as resistance and sexual empowerment,” focused on how the arts may be used as a tool to engage Indigenous youth in discussions of health and sexuality. In addition to her academic work, she serves on several boards, currently she is: Co-Chair of the Toronto Biennial of Art; a Board Member of the Inspirit Foundation; and Secretary and Board Member of the Canadian Art Foundation. Cover photo credit Donna Usher

Welcome to a special series of Art Pays Me interviews with the winners of the 2024 Creative Nova Scotia Awards. Presented annually by Arts Nova Scotia and the Creative Nova Scotia Leadership Council, these awards celebrate artistic excellence across Mi'kma'ki. This would not be possible without the fantastic production work of Heist and Keke Beatz. On this episode I spoke with Emerging Artist Award recipient, Jack Wong. We talk about Jack's process for producing children's books as an author and an illustrator, the meditative benefit of shooting the same basketball shot over and over and how the lessons learned from that repetition inform his art practice. We also talk about why having a certain amount of conflict with creative collaborators can actually be a good thing.  

Welcome to a special series of Art Pays Me interviews with the winners of the 2024 Creative Nova Scotia Awards. Presented annually by Arts Nova Scotia and the Creative Nova Scotia Leadership Council, these awards celebrate artistic excellence across Mi'kma'ki. This would not be possible without the fantastic production work of Heist and Keke Beatz. On this episode I spoke with playwright, multimedia artist and creative entrepreneur, Tara Taylor – recipient of the 2024 Black Artist Recognition Award.  

In this throwback to my chats with the participants in our 2023 collaborative exhibition with Haliente – Arte & Movement, I spoke with Gloire (John) Aelfaz about his multi-disciplinary practice. Despite being relatively new to the Halifax art scene at the time, Gloire managed to find diverse ways to get his work seen while also exploring multiple mediums of expression. I also reveal the start of a new era for Art Pays Me.

Welcome to a special series of Art Pays Me interviews with the winners of the 2024 Creative Nova Scotia Awards. Presented annually by Arts Nova Scotia and the Creative Nova Scotia Leadership Council, these awards celebrate artistic excellence across Mi'kma'ki.  In this episode I interviewed Oriana Duinker, Executive Director of the Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia about the amazing ways that they support Nova Scotia's writing community. We also talked about the significance of winning the Creative Community Impact Award and I came away from the chat feeling inspired to write the book I've had in my head for a few years! This special edition series would not be possible without the fantastic production work of Heist and Keke Beatz. artpaysme.com

Jennifer O'Connell is a multidisciplinary artist based in New York City. We talk about Jennifer's approach to making art, why it brings meaning to her life and how an unexpected Instagram co-sign from art critic, Jerry Saltz impacted her art practice. Jennifer also talks about fear and the double standards applied to women in the art world.

Marissa Sean Cruz is a digital multimedia and video performance artist from Kjipuktuk (so-called Halifax). Cruz's topics of interest are related to labour, power and surveillance as seen through digital platforms and pop culture. Their experimental videos comprise found footage, 3D modelling, sound design and costumed performances to look at value systems with critical sensibility. These satirical works aim to capture a fast-paced contemporary present and envision possible, liberatory futures.  Presented by Arts Nova Scotia and the Creative Nova Scotia Leadership Council, the Creative Nova Scotia Awards celebrate excellence in artistic achievement.  Award categories are as follows:  Creative Community Impact Prix Grand-Pré  Established Artist Emerging Artist Black Artist  Indigenous Artist  And finally, The Portia White Prize that is given to a person who has made outstanding and significant contributions to Nova Scotia's creative community over a sustained career – much like the incredible woman that the award is named after. The winner will also choose an emerging artist or cultural organization that they feel deserve recognition. Collectively, the awards are worth $75,000! Visit artsns.ca to nominate your favourite Nova Scotian artist or be a boss and nominate your self! This series would not be possible without the fantastic production work of Heist and Keke Beatz. artpaysme.com

Juanita Peters is known by many people, as many things. She is an actor, journalist, news anchor and playwright, film and theatre director. As a writer and director some of her films include: I Made a Vow Hannah's Story Africville Can't stop Now 8:37 Rebirth…which has picked up multiple awards in Canada, New York, London and Paris. Juanita Peters directed two seasons of the Film Nova Scotia Award winning dramatic series “Studio Black” and the multiaward-winning television series DIGGSTOWN. As a playwright she has given us: The San Family The Mother Club I M Possible The Green Book Founding member of Women In Film and Television Atlantic and Found-ing member of Atlantic Canada's newest multicultural festival Nova Mul-tiFest. Presented by Arts Nova Scotia and the Creative Nova Scotia Leadership Council, the Creative Nova Scotia Awards celebrate excellence in artistic achievement.  Award categories are as follows:  Creative Community Impact Prix Grand-Pré  Established Artist Emerging Artist Black Artist  Indigenous Artist  And finally, The Portia White Prize that is given to a person who has made outstanding and significant contributions to Nova Scotia's creative community over a sustained career – much like the incredible woman that the award is named after. The winner will also choose an emerging artist or cultural organization that they feel deserve recognition. Collectively, the awards are worth $75,000!  Visit artsns.ca to nominate your favourite Nova Scotian artist or be a boss and nominate your self! This series would not be possible without the fantastic production work of Heist and Keke Beatz. artpaysme.com

Garry Williams is an actor, director, singer, writer, musical director, and composer-lyricist. He received a Merritt Award for his performance as Polonius/Gravedigger in Hamlet, and for his original score for KAMP. Previous nominations include Gloucester in King Lear, Ambrose in The Miracle Man, and Isaac in A Tournament of Lies. His Merritt-nominated scores include Pinocchio, as well as Crypthand, Twelfth Night, Peter Pan and Eduard II/The Jew of Malta. He has written over a dozen additional scores, scripts, and appeared in countless productions in Nova Scotia, and across Canada. He has co-created experimental works including Café DaPoPo and DaPoPo's The Drinking Game as DaPoPo Theatre's Artistic Director, and curated the Live-In Festival for ten years. Most recently, he wrote music & lyrics for Rain on the Parade, musically directed the River Clyde Pageant: A Windfall in the Hollow, and directed A Beginner's Guide to the Night Sky. Presented by Arts Nova Scotia and the Creative Nova Scotia Leadership Council, the Creative Nova Scotia Awards celebrate excellence in artistic achievement.  Award categories are as follows:  Creative Community Impact Prix Grand-Pré  Established Artist Emerging Artist Black Artist  Indigenous Artist  And finally, The Portia White Prize that is given to a person who has made outstanding and significant contributions to Nova Scotia's creative community over a sustained career – much like the incredible woman that the award is named after. The winner will also choose an emerging artist or cultural organization that they feel deserve recognition. Collectively, the awards are worth $75,000! Visit artsns.ca to nominate your favourite Nova Scotian artist or be a boss and nominate your self! This series would not be possible without the fantastic production work of Heist and Keke Beats. artpaysme.com

African Nova Scotian Music Association (ANSMA) are recipients of the 2023 Creative Nova Scotia award's Community Impact Award. On this episode, I chat with Julien Matwawana, their first Executive Director about who they are and their impact on Nova Scotia's music industry. This series of Creative NS award winner interviews would not be possible without the support of Arts Nova Scotia, The Creative Nova Scotia Leadership Council, Heist and Keke Beatz. Visit artsns.ca to nominate a Nova Scotia based artist or apply for awards and grants for yourself.

Welcome to a special series of Art Pays Me interviews with the winners of the 2023 Creative Nova Scotia Awards.  Presented by Arts Nova Scotia and the Creative Nova Scotia Leadership Council, the Creative Nova Scotia Awards celebrate excellence in artistic achievement.   Award categories are as follows: Creative Community Impact Prix Grand-Pré Established Artist Emerging Artist Black Artist Indigenous Artist And finally, The Portia White Prize that is given to a person who has made outstanding and significant contributions to Nova Scotia's creative community over a sustained career – much like the incredible woman that the award is named after. The winner will also choose an emerging artist or cultural organization that they feel deserve recognition. Collectively, these awards are worth $75,000! Visit artsns.ca to nominate your favourite Nova Scotia based artist or be a boss and nominate yourself! This series would not be possible without the fantastic production work of Heist and Keke Beatz. On this episode I got to chat with Emerging Artist Award winner, Koumbie (she/they) and special guest Eleanor (she/her). Koumbie talks about how their interest in dance and performance arts led to script writing, filmmaking and becoming one of the first on-set intimacy coordinators in Nova Scotia.

Welcome to a special series of Art Pays Me interviews with the winners of the 2022 Creative Nova Scotia Awards. The awards are presented annually by Arts Nova Scotia and the Creative Nova Scotia Leadership Council. The goal is to celebrate excellence in artistic achievement – notably, the Portia White Prize. Winners of the Prix Grand Pré, the Established Artist, Emerging Artist, Indigenous Artist Recognition and Black Artist Recognition awards as well as the Creative Community Impact Award are also honoured. Collectively, the awards are worth $75,000. Visit artsns.ca to nominate a Nova Scotia based artist or apply for awards and grants for yourself. On this episode I chat with 2022 Creative Nova Scotia Emerging Artist Recognition Award recipient, I'thandi Munro. I'thandi is a multi-disciplinary artist whose love of movement travels through all of her art from metalsmithing to dance. We talk about the value of sticking with the first idea you feel strongly about in the creative process, being inspired by your children and the freedom that mastering your craft through repetition offers artists.

Welcome to a special series of Art Pays Me interviews with the winners of the 2022 Creative Nova Scotia Awards. The awards are presented annually by Arts Nova Scotia and the Creative Nova Scotia Leadership Council. The goal is to celebrate excellence in artistic achievement – notably, the Portia White Prize. Winners of the Prix Grand Pré, the Established Artist, Emerging Artist, Indigenous Artist Recognition and Black Artist Recognition awards as well as the Creative Community Impact Award are also honoured. Collectively, the awards are worth $75,000. Visit artsns.ca to nominate a Nova Scotia based artist or apply for awards and grants for yourself. On this episode I chat with Prix Grand Pré Award winner, Clara Dugas about being a professional storyteller. Clara tells us how she realized that her very personal stories were impactful when they helped her connect with students in her previous career as a teacher and how the passion blossomed from there.

Welcome to a special series of Art Pays Me interviews with the winners of the 2022 Creative Nova Scotia Awards. The awards are presented annually by Arts Nova Scotia and the Creative Nova Scotia Leadership Council. The goal is to celebrate excellence in artistic achievement – notably, the Portia White Prize. Winners of the Prix Grand Pré, the Established Artist, Emerging Artist, Indigenous Artist Recognition and Black Artist Recognition awards as well as the Creative Community Impact Award are also honoured. Collectively, the awards are worth $75,000. Visit artsns.ca to nominate a Nova Scotia based artist or apply for awards and grants for yourself. On this episode I chat with 2022 Creative Nova Scotia Emerging Artist Recognition Award recipient, Tyshan Wright. We talk about Tyson's creative process and how Jamaica and Nova Scotia's intertwined histories influence his work. Art Pays Me is sponsored and produced by Glitterati Communications.

Welcome to a special series of Art Pays Me interviews with the winners of the 2022 Creative Nova Scotia Awards. The awards are presented annually by Arts Nova Scotia and the Creative Nova Scotia Leadership Council. The goal is to celebrate excellence in artistic achievement – notably, the Portia White Prize. Winners of the Prix Grand Pré, the Established Artist, Emerging Artist, Indigenous Artist Recognition and Black Artist Recognition awards as well as the Creative Community Impact Award are also honoured. Collectively, the awards are worth $75,000. Visit artsns.ca to nominate a Nova Scotia based artist or apply for awards and grants for yourself. On this episode I chat with Dancer, Sarah Prosper about receiving the Indigenous Artist Recognition Award, and how she's living a life of dance.

Welcome to a special series of Art Pays Me interviews with the winners of the 2022 Creative Nova Scotia Awards. The awards are presented annually by Arts Nova Scotia and the Creative Nova Scotia Leadership Council.  The goal is to celebrate excellence in artistic achievement – notably, the Portia White Prize. Winners of the Prix Grand Pré, the Established Artist, Emerging Artist, Indigenous Artist Recognition and Black Artist Recognition awards as well as the Creative Community Impact Award are also honoured. Collectively, the awards are worth $75,000. Visit artsns.ca to nominate a Nova Scotia based artist or apply for awards and grants for yourself. On this episode I chat with Nova Scotian music legend, Cyndi Cain about her music, spirituality and winning the Portia White Prize. We also talked about the meaning behind her brand, ‘We Been Here' and why she's passionate about working with creative youth.

Welcome to a special series of Art Pays Me interviews with the winners of the 2022 Creative Nova Scotia Awards. The awards are presented annually by Arts Nova Scotia and the Creative Nova Scotia Leadership Council.  The goal is to celebrate excellence in artistic achievement – notably, the Portia White Prize. Winners of the Prix Grand Pré, the Established Artist, Emerging Artist, Indigenous Artist Recognition and Black Artist Recognition awards as well as the Creative Community Impact Award are also honoured. Collectively, the awards are worth $75,000. Visit artsns.ca to nominate a Nova Scotia based artist or apply for awards and grants for yourself. On this episode I chat with 2022 Creative Nova Scotia Emerging Artist Recognition Award recipient, Andre Fenton. Andre talks about his early interest in writing, telling stories and his yearning for characters that reflected his experience and his community. Today he's creating those stories and characters himself. We talk about Andre's creative process and he lets us know what it means to him to be acknowledged for his contributions to the Nova Scotian creative scene.

Martins Madumere is an artist who's difficult to put in a box. His diverse interests and penchant for developing new skills has given him some valuable perspectives on life and creativity. We discussed his 30 minute a day philosophy when it comes to learning and how it's like “putting in reps” as an athlete. We also talk about society wanting us to pick one identity when the reality is that we can be artists and athletes and more. 

Welcome to a special series of Art Pays Me interviews with the winners of the 2022 Creative Nova Scotia Awards. The awards are presented annually by Arts Nova Scotia and the Creative Nova Scotia Leadership Council.  The goal is to celebrate excellence in artistic achievement – notably, the Portia White Prize. Winners of the Prix Grand Pré, the Established Artist, Emerging Artist, Indigenous Artist Recognition and Black Artist Recognition awards as well as the Creative Community Impact Award are also honoured. Collectively, the awards are worth $75,000. Visit artsns.ca to nominate a Nova Scotia based artist or apply for awards and grants for yourself. On this episode I chat with 2022 Creative Nova Scotia Black Artist Recognition Award recipient Tonya "Sam'Gwan" Paris. We talk about the influence of her intersecting identities on her art and how daily life and ancestral experiences add meaning.

Welcome to a special series of Art Pays Me interviews with the winners of the 2022 Creative Nova Scotia Awards. The awards are presented annually by Arts Nova Scotia and the Creative Nova Scotia Leadership Council.  The goal is to celebrate excellence in artistic achievement – notably, the Portia White Prize. Winners of the Prix Grand Pré, the Established Artist, Emerging Artist, Indigenous Artist Recognition and Black Artist Recognition awards as well as the Creative Community Impact Award are also honoured. Collectively, the awards are worth $75,000. Visit artsns.ca to nominate a Nova Scotia based artist or apply for awards and grants for yourself. On this episode, I speak with Creative Nova Scotia Established Artist Recognition Award Winner Frances Dorsey. You might remember Frances from our Craft Pays Me series. Frances is primarily a fibre based artist whose work is very much informed by – and in some instances in collaboration with nature. We discuss how her fascination with plant life both under and above ground impacts her practice and how it feels to be acknowledged for her work.  Art Pays Me is a production of Glitterati Communications. This award series is co-produced by Heist and Keke Beatz Films.

Welcome to a special series of Art Pays Me interviews with the winners of the 2022 Creative Nova Scotia Awards. The awards are presented annually by Arts Nova Scotia and the Creative Nova Scotia Leadership Council.  The goal is to celebrate excellence in artistic achievement – notably, the Portia White Prize. Winners of the Prix Grand Pré, the Established Artist, Emerging Artist, Indigenous Artist Recognition and Black Artist Recognition awards as well as the Creative Community Impact Award are also honoured. Collectively, the awards are worth $75,000. Visit artsns.ca to nominate a Nova Scotia based artist or apply for awards and grants for yourself. On this episode, I speak with Creative Nova Scotia Emerging Artist Award Winner Séamus Gallagher. We talk about some of the challenges and benefits of living and working as an artist in Nova Scotia, how they manage their multi-disciplinary creative practice and how it feels to be acknowledged for their work.  Art Pays Me is a production of Glitterati Communications. This award series is co-produced by Heist and Keke Beatz Films.

On this episode, I chat with Singer songwriter & Healer, Amai Kuda et Les Bois about their new album, the challenge of following multiple passions and the impact of truly living the message in your art. This podcast is a production of Glitterati Communications.

On this episode, I chat with writer, actor and director Jackie Torrens of Peep Media about how she became a filmmaker. We also discuss her latest documentary film, Bernie Langille Wants To Know What Happened To Bernie Langille. The story follows Bernie, a man on a journey to better understand a tragedy that impacted his family for multiple generations.

On this episode of Art Pays Me, I chatted with singer Nikki Yanofsky about the journey back to her roots in Jazz music. Nikki shares what it was like blowing up at a young age and getting the chance to be mentored and work with legends like Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder and Herbie Hancock. We also talk about Nikki's now project, ‘Nikki by Starlight', why she recorded it on a vintage RCA 77C microphone and what causes God to walk out of the room during the creative process.

On this solo episode I share some exciting news and discuss why our parent company, Glitterati Communications will be more visible going forward.

On this episode I chat with my friend – Architect, Omar Gandhi about how we met, what it's like receiving global accolades for your work and why he values keeping his practice small. We also talk about winning the bid to design large cultural institutions like the new building for the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and why smaller projects like the Blue House are just as, if not more important.   When I first started this podcast, Omar was one of the first people I wanted to speak to. He told me that he was down to do the show but I admit that I was too intimidated to lock him in for an interview. I'm excited to finally have him on! See what Omar's up to on Instagram.

Artist and producer Waants and I talk about his new music and what it means to be in your “flop era”. We also talk about how success as an artist is sometimes less about technical proficiency and more about how well you're able to connect with people.

Singer-songwriter Bruno Capinan hopped on the podcast to talk about their new album Tara Rara and producing art that challenges racial, gender and sexual conventions. 

On this episode I chat with JUNO-nominated artist, hill of iamhill about her creative interests, collaborating with Mike Schlosser, Web3 and her feelings about the relationship between art and technology.

Duane Jones, founder of ArtPayMe is a graphic designer, painter, podcaster and all around dope creative. In this episode, we dive into  wearing (& juggling) multiple hats, along with facing fear head-on when taking on your creative ventures.Find Duane on Instagram @artpaysme and Twitter @artpaysme

This week we're joined by Duane Jones, the designer and founder of Art Pays Me, a lifestyle clothing brand and podcast. We talk about:  The Art Pays Me story Earning a living as an artist and valuing your creative gifts Taking on clients with aligned values Leaning into his own artistic abilities Connect with Duane & Art Pays Me:  @artpaysme artpaysme.com   Check out Halifax Burger Bash April 28-May 7 burgerbash.ca LUVO wines new Piquette + Peach & Piquette + Berry are now available. Get yours at luvolife.ca More at rivalandqueen.com

This week we're joined by Duane Jones, the designer and founder of Art Pays Me, a lifestyle clothing brand and podcast. We talk about:  The Art Pays Me story Earning a living as an artist and valuing your creative gifts Taking on clients with aligned values Leaning into his own artistic abilities Connect with Duane & Art Pays Me:  @artpaysme artpaysme.com   Check out Halifax Burger Bash April 28-May 7 burgerbash.ca LUVO wines new Piquette + Peach & Piquette + Berry are now available. Get yours at luvolife.ca More at rivalandqueen.com

Ally Thatcher is one of my favourite designers. I love how she skillfully makes hilarious subversive statements about culture that appeal to design nerds and regular folk alike. We talk about her brand Fallen Cargo, Black culture, satire in design and making work that functions as activism. We even discuss NFTs and what they mean for artists. Follow Ally on Instagram Listen to Ally's beats  Cover photo by Yamiche

On this special episode I chat with artist Boma Nnaji. I've followed Boma on Instagram for a while but never had a chance to talk to him until we were paired up in the Visual Arts Nova Scotia Mentorship Program. We talk about his paintings, the motivation behind his work and the role gallery representation plays in his career. Boma Online Instagram Website Presented by Glitterati

I spoke with fashion stylist and digital artist Emily Chase about shifting the direction of an art career, influencer marketing and why it's important to set professional boundaries.  Emily Online Instagram TikTok

For the first time on Art Pays Me, I speak with a tattoo artist. Nadia Katherine and I talk about how to get into the tattoo industry, her influences and the diverse skillset needed to be successful as a tattoo artist. Nadia on Instagram

Art Pays Me's founder Duane Jones kicks off the new year with hope and advice as he details his journey from failed accounting student to founder of Halifax's favourite streetwear line. He beams into the show to chat about his years at NSCAD, what happened when he realized his talent was being exploited, and how he turned that into a brand that demonstrates his personal ethos. Plus he and Tara discuss the series finale of Insecure, and whether Issa's choice was the right one.

In this episode, I'm welcoming artist, designer, and podcaster Duane Jones to Bold Company. Duane and I talk about some of the very real struggles of running a creative business, include what it's like when you just can't find the motivation to create, pricing yourself in a way that honours your time, talent, and work, when it's actually okay to work without pay, how difficult it can be to outsource (but how great it can be as well), and more. Get ready for a very real peek behind the curtain of creative business and enjoy my conversation with Duane. About Duane Duane is a Bermuda born multi-disciplinary artist currently based in Kjipuktuk. His work blurs the lines between commercial and fine art – jumping between paintings, drawings and digital tools. Duane holds an Associates Degree in Art and Design from Bermuda College, a Communication Design (Honours) degree from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University and a Master's Degree in Information Management from Dalhousie University. Duane's work challenges commonly held beliefs around race, culture, gender and sexual orientation. Recently, Duane's explored his Bermudian roots in the form of paintings and apparel designs that reference Bermuda's landscape and slavery abolitionist, Mary Prince. Duane is most known as the founder of Art Pays Me, a lifestyle brand rooted in the belief that artists can achieve the dream of financial and creative independence. Art Pays Me was nominated for Most Innovative Business of the Year by The Halifax Chamber of Commerce in 2021. Duane was also named one of the most inspiring immigrants in the Maritimes in 2021 by My East Coast Experience and has been nominated for The Coast's Best of Halifax Reader's Choice award twice for fashion design, once for podcasting and has appeared in a number of media outlets. Links Art Pays Me (website): https://artpaysme.com/ Art Pays Me (podcast): https://artpaysme.com/blogs/art-pays-me-podcast My episode on Art Pays Me: https://artpaysme.com/blogs/art-pays-me-podcast/amy-eaton Duane on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artpaysme/   Music Credit: Happy Life by FREDJI https://soundcloud.com/fredjimusic https://www.facebook.com/fredjimusic/ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/u4PI5p5bI9k

On the 100th episode of Art Pays Me, Designer, Author and Professor Reginé Gilbert shares how her background in fashion, psychology and project management influence her work in user experience, accessibility design and education. We also talk about how transferable skills can be applied to different industries, how Reginé's dad inspired her to become a very accomplished public speaker and so much more. Reginé Online Twitter LinkedIn Website

Do you choose to work with or support business owners based on their stance on social justice issues? Duane Jones, Founder of Art Pays Me, is a guest on the podcast this week. He is a well-educated, multi-talented artist who empowers others to achieve financial and creative independence through art. Duane shares his fears and passions of being authentic and digging deeper into social issues. Subscribe and review this episode on your favourite platform! For full show notes, please visit: https://twirp.ca/podcast/social-justice-in-business

Jamaican-Canadian musical artist, Lexxicon is the definition of passion and persistence. It is almost impossible for an audience to not become consumed by the intense energy that radiates through his music and the long-lasting impression of his dynamic live performances. With music that sounds like a crossbreed between PartyNextDoor and Swae Lee merged with a strong artistic vision, to push the boundaries of the industry, Lexxicon is quickly rising through the ranks to become a household name. By his early teenage years, Lexxicon had lived in Birmingham, England and New York City, U.S.A before settling in Toronto, Canada where he truly began honing his skills and natural talent as a professional recording artist. With connections to some of the most renowned music cities of the world, Lexxicon is known for blending his Jamaican roots with some quintessential mainstream sounds of the time, namely: R&B/Hip-Hop and Afrobeats. His ability to seamlessly fuse elements from multiple genres has led him to write and release a myriad of catchy, up-tempo tracks as reflected in projects such as: Bashment Trap House and Bashment Reggaeton. Finding inspiration in the works of established artists such as Sean Paul, Stefflon Don, Tory Lanez and Wizkid, Lexxicon hopes to champion the Tropical R&B genre with his upcoming projects and create a similar imprint on the international music scene. With an energetic, engaging and explosive stage presence like no other, it is no wonder that Lexxicon has graced some of the most prestigious stages in and around Toronto such as, Afro Fest, Kothu Fest, Canadian Music Week, T-Dot Fest and Culture Shock Block Party. His growing presence in the Toronto arts community has garnered the attention of music lovers, peers and press alike. Lexxicon’s inspiring rise as an artist has been captured with interviews featured on CBC Radio, Sauga 960am program, New Theory Radio, We Love Hip Hop, Studio01, Global 640 am’s kultur’d podcast, The Ryersonian, and the Halifax, NS-based Art Pays Me podcast. He has also been featured in media outlets such as Exclaim, Canadian Beats, Cashbox Canada, NOW Magazine, Pure Grain Audio and FYI Music News.

You have to suffer for your art. If you truly care about something, you'd do it for free. Great artists aren't recognized in their lifetimes. We've all heard these ideas, and internalized them to some extent. Duane Jones fights back against them with his clothing and lifestyle brand, Art Pays Me, reminding everyone that what you do, and who you are, has value. It takes courage to turn creativity into a business, and he talks with Kyle Carpenter about why the world will be a better place if more people can get paid for their art. It's a great and illuminating talk about how to change your mindset towards being the kind of artist who gets paid. Tune in for the REAL difference between art and craft (and believe us - it's the best definition you've ever heard).  Today's links:  https://artpaysme.com https://twitter.com/artpaysme https://www.instagram.com/artpaysme/ Theme song by topmen.bandcamp.com! Want to support the show? Order a custom infographic from Easel.ly! Use this link (https://www.easel.ly/infographicdesign/) for a great price!  Think you'd be a great fit for the show? Let me know at twitter.com/KCarCFH Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or recommend us to a friend. It helps immensely.

We back! On the first Art Pays Me episode of 2020 I interviewed up and coming Dancehall/Hip-Hop Artist, Lexxicon. Lexxicon shares how living in 3 different countries influenced his sound and how his relentless hustle helped him develop a high level of skill and knowledge in a short time as a musician. He also talked about how his experience as a community organizer helped him understand how to build infrastructure for himself as an independent in the music industry. Lexxicon online

When you market a fashion brand on a visually driven social media platform like Instagram, it can be hard to share the depth of the ideals behind your creations. Duane was no stranger to podcasting, so decided to use the medium to share deeper messaging with his audience. However, the process of interviewing artists from all walks of life has allowed him to experience and share a wider understanding of what it takes to make a living from creative pursuits.  Art Pays Me Podcast helps artists use their power to improve their lives and the world by exploring the business strategies of successful creatives. Art Pays Me is hosted by Artist and Designer, Duane Jones, Founder of lifestyle brand Art Pays Me. We discussed: Why podcasts are an authentic communication tool. Recording styles and settings. How hosting a podcast can allow us to ‘learn with the listener’. Find out more about Duane at: https://artpaysme.com/ https://www.instagram.com/artpaysme/ https://www.facebook.com/artpaysmeface/ https://twitter.com/artpaysme https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ3hv7Y54NQd_Qztx_n4Z4Q/ For more info on Podstarter find us here: https://www.podstarter.io https://www.instagram.com/podstarter.io/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/14837831/ https://www.facebook.com/podstarter https://twitter.com/PodstarterI

On episode 15 I interview Beau Cleeton, a Product Developer, Artist and the CEO of rolling paper company, Canadian Lumber. We challenge the commonly held belief that artists can’t or shouldn’t be business people. We talked about how Canadian Lumber came to be a leader in the Canadian rolling paper industry, its business model and how Beau’s passion for Cannabis helped him first identity, then capitalize on a hole in the market. We talked about how Beau used his time at the Nova Scotia College Of Art and Design to amass an eclectic skill set that’s helped him in his career. I share the story of how Beau and his team at Napkin (Beau’s former creative agency) helped me to develop Art Pays Me into the brand it is today. This is the longest episode so far but a great one for artists wondering if they have what it takes to run a business. Find out more about Beau and Canadian Lumber: Cdnlumber.ca Instagram Twitter Facebook BB Roskeworth

On episode 11 of Art Pays Me, I speak with Grammy nominated, MTV Award and Cannes Lions Award winning Director, Andy Hines about how he went from making videos for clients in Nova Scotia to directing music videos for ASAP Mob and how that gave him the industry credibility to work with other big artists. Andy shares his philosophy around the importance of making good work, making a lot of it, putting yourself in front of people and how the internet has made it possible to have a big reach even if you live in a small city. Andy spills the tea on whether it’s more difficult to work with celebrity artists or mom and pop shops. We talk about what it means to write a film treatment. We also got personal and discussed how finding life partners and becoming dads improved things for us both personally and professionally. www.andyhines.tv Videos we reference in the episode: Logic featuring Alessia Cara, Khalid - 1-800-273-8255 A$AP Ferg featuring A$AP Rocky - Shabba

On this episode of Art Pays Me, I interviewed Amara Kanté, world renowned Master Percussionist, Composer and Artistic Director. We talked about Amara’s passion for preserving and sharing African culture through music and words. We also had a brief appearance by Crystal John from the Mulgrave Park Caring and Learning Centre. Amara  Mulgrave Park Caring and Learning Centre

Premier episode of Art Pays Me, featuring a brief introduction to the show and host, Duane Jones. Duane talks about his childhood, education and career.

Tune is as co-host Terrence Taylor fills you in on the past 2 months, why the structure changed, what's coming next, the upgrades in equipment and new additions to the team you'll hear ALL about next week.  But most importantly, listen in as Peter Hemsworth of BZLY and Duane Jones of Art Pays Me, chat about their planning and plotting for Atlantic Fashion Week 2018. Listen in on their behind the scenes processes, secrets to be revealed and what it takes to present your brand at a fashion show!

If your business doesn't make you money, can you really call it a business? This week, Peter joins to challenge the BZLY, Art Pays Me and Terrence Taylor brand and business models. What's working? What's not? We also celebrate Demetrius Ferguson's 29th birthday, discuss Art Pays Me at the Civil Unity art show by 2Cream2Sugar and Terrence makes his first student loan payment. We question if bloggers are using SEO to build clout and share why you shouldn't miss our LIVE EVENT on July 26, 2018 at Common Good Solutions with special guests Cazhhmere and Shevy Price. INTRO 0:20 - What is a Designer? HOUSEKEEPING TOPICS 5:45 - LIVE SHOW - July 26, 2018 - Common Good Solutions with Cazhhmere and Shevy Price 8:07 - CTN is no longer on Soundcloud - Download on Apple Podcast 8:58 - R. Kelly's 19 minute song - 'I Admit' 12:14 - Do you know your Love Language? 13:17 - Tekashi 69 Kidnapped and Robbed 15:33 - 50 Cent vs. Floyd Mayweather 18:13 - Safaree Gets Boo'd and Made a Whack Track 21:30 - Halifax Local Fashion: BZLY Clout Demon Tee, NSK x Trev Clothing WEEKLY UPDATES 22:43 - Duane shows his art at the 2Cream2Sugar art show at the Daily Grind, Peter paints and gets ready for his Atlantic Fashion Week collection and Terrence celebrates Meech's 29th birthday and shares stories of meeting listeners. We also tease a special guest for our 1 year anniversary. 36:05 - How do you feel about people using your name to build their clout? LESSON OF THE WEEK 48:17 - It's Okay Not to Know MAIN TOPIC 1:03:42 - Is Your Business a Hobby?

Join Duane, Terrence and Lauren this week as we recap Social Media Day Halifax, the #WHYHERE event at Common Good Soutions, new Art Pays Me merchandise and Lauren's 29th birthday.  And since this is an entrepreneurship podcast, we talked about the business development plans for both the podcast and each of our businesses: Art Pays Me, Placemaking4G and Terrence Taylor Media!   INTRO: 0:25 - 13 Reasons Why HOUSEKEEPING TOPICS 3:45 - Terrence Gets a Fitbit 6:59 - Teyana Taylor drops the 5th G.O.O.D. Music album 8:00 - Didn't Trump do some Trump shit? 11:38 - The BET Awards x Meek Mill ft. Miguel - Stay Woke 13:25 - Unsolved - NETFLIX - The Murders of Tupac and Notorious BIG 14:20 - GUEST teaser - Pam LeJean - Canadian Paralympian WEEKLY UPDATES 16:05 - Terrence, Lauren and Duane share stories of their lives the past 7 days LESSON of the WEEK: 29:35 - Own & Protect Your Name MAIN TOPIC - How are we building our businesses? 35:17 - Placemaking 4 Good 1:03:10 - Art Pays Me 1:18:25 - Terrence Taylor Media   SHARE, TELL A FRIEND, LISTEN WHILE YOU WORK, DRIVE or CHILL! THANK YOU TO ALL THE FANS and LISTENERS FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT! SUBSCRIBE on ITUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/changing-the-narrative/id1321200720 FOLLOW on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/CTNPODCAST/ WATCH on YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeEfKzC38ezXMi9n4am3SXg STREAM on SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/ctnpod DOWNLOAD on STITCHER: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/peter-hemsworth/changing-the-narrative-2 FOLLOW THE CREW ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/watchttm/ https://www.instagram.com/artpaysme/ https://www.instagram.com/placemaking4g/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/watchttm/ https://www.facebook.com/artpaysmeface/ https://www.facebook.com/placemaking4g/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/artpaysme https://twitter.com/Placemaking4G

Lauren is in the Cayman Island getting her tan on so we invite friend of the show Verena R. to chat all things Moments in Culture (MIC). With the Art Pays Me fashion show complete, we talk about the messages behind the pieces, feedback, the MIC Documentary and the beautiful people of Halifax that showed up to support Duane.  We deep dive into emotional availability, Terrence's two year old Facebook memory, St. Paul, God complex's, being fake woke and are caregivers and educators artists too? All this and more this week, on the Changing the Narrative Podcast! 0:40 - No #StrokeMusic today? - Welcome friend of the show Verena Rizg 2:40 - SANDRA'S HERE! 6:36 - Weekly Recaps 12:25 - Emotional Availability 18:00 - T.A.L.E.S. x Moments in Culture Pre-Party 26:53 - Field Stories aka Lesson's of the Week 29:08 - "Don't make assumptions and don't take anything personal." The Four Agreements 31:10 - You're a young, smart, beautiful woman of color? Good luck in the workforce! 34:24 - Terrence's Facebook memory 38:10 - What is the ideal career situation? w/ Mike Tanner 42:50 - Kanye's God complex/Fake "Woke" 50:50 - "People who don't have faith in you, likely don't have faith in themselves." - V 52:00 - "There's nothing wrong with quitting." - T 54:05 - All things Moments in Culture 57:52 - Purpose and Profit 1:08:10 - "St. Paul was such a 'G'" - V 1:10:10 - Purpose Over Profit 1:10:58 - F-Em 1:14:43 - How did you consume the show? 1:18:00 - Jamila set's the tone 1:26:05 - Thank You's 1:27:03 - Pay it Forward  1:28:54 - Moments in Culture: The Documentary 1:29:50 - Listener Question of the Week - What book should white people read to better understand the black experience? 1:33:25 - "How I treat someone is not a reflection of who they are. It's a reflection of who I am." - V 1:36:45 - "If you don't know, ask." - T 1:37:07 - Don't Gaslight me, Jeff Burgess 1:40:18 - Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America - Ibram X. Kendi 1:42:14 - Caregivers & Educators ARE artists  

Duane Jones really breaks boundaries when it comes to design. While his main work is with information management, his passion for self-expression comes alive through his brand Art Pays Me. Duane is definitely one of the names you need to know in the Halifax design scene! We started off talking about how Duane's frustration with the design industry took him in an unexpected direction with his career, and he breaks down the differences between art and design, his philosophies on both subjects, and what motivates him today as a creator. Once you know your worth and are intentional about your goals, nothing can stop you -- and Duane is proof of that! Revision Path is proud to sponsor the 2017 Black in Design Conference! This event takes place at Harvard University's Graduate School of Design October 6-8. This event will sell out, so get your tickets today! https://ticketbud.com/events/b314eb1c-7635-11e7-bcd8-4fe2a306c1ad Help support Revision Path by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon! For just $5 per month, you’ll receive behind-the-scenes access to Revision Path, including special patron-only updates, early access to future episodes, and a lot more! Join today! Shop our store on Threadless! Get t-shirts, tanks, mugs, and more! http://revisionpath.com/store We're on Apple Podcasts and Stitcher as well! Visit http://revisionpath.com/iTunes or http://revisionpath.com/stitcher, subscribe, and leave us a 5-star rating and a review! Thanks so much to all of you who have already rated and reviewed us! Revision Path is brought to you by Facebook Design, MailChimp, Hover, and SiteGround. Save 10% off your first purchase at Hover by visiting hover.com/revisionpath! Get 60% off all hosting plans at SiteGround by visiting siteground.com/revisionpath! Follow Revision Path on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!