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rWotD Episode 2862: George Herbert Baker Welcome to Random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia’s vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Wednesday, 5 March 2025 is George Herbert Baker.George Herbert Baker (February 14, 1878 – March 11, 1943) was an American Impressionist artist who worked primarily in the Richmond, Indiana area and was a member of the "Richmond Group" of painters. He worked in oil, watercolor and pastels. He worked for a time in Brown County, Indiana and is sometimes associated with that group of artists.Born in Muncie, Indiana, Baker lived in Richmond and Centerville most of his life. He studied with John Elwood Bundy, at the Cincinnati Art Academy and the Boothbay Art School. In 1925 he was a visiting instructor at Miami University.His work is represented in the collections of the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Haan Mansion Museum of Indiana Art, Richmond Art Museum, Earlham College, Miami University Art Museum, Morrisson-Reeves Library, Centerville, Indiana Library and a devoted group of private collectors. A painting titled "November Meadows" painted during the time he was an instructor at Miami University hangs today over the mantle in the formal living room of the Miami president's home, Lewis Place.The Richmond Art Museum held a retrospective of his work in 2001 and was said to be the largest exhibition of his work ever mounted.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:36 UTC on Wednesday, 5 March 2025.For the full current version of the article, see George Herbert Baker on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Kevin.
Ep.221 Shinique Smith. Known for her monumental fabric sculptures and abstract paintings of calligraphy and collage, Smith's personal histories and belongings intertwine with thoughts of the vast nature of ‘things' that we consume, cherish, gift, and discard and how these objects resonate on intimate and social scales. Over the last twenty years, Smith has gleaned visual poetry from textiles and explored concepts of ritual using breath, bunding and mark-making as tools toward abstraction. Her layered works range from palm-sized bundled microcosms to monolithic bales to massive chaotic paintings that contain vibrant and carefully collected mementos from her life. Smith's practice operates at the convergence of consumption and spiritual sanctuary, balancing forces and revealing connections across space and time, race, gender, and place to suggest the possibility of new worlds. Born in Baltimore, MD, currently residing in Los Angeles, California, Smith has received awards and prizes from Joan Mitchell, the Tiffany Foundation, Anonymous Was a Woman and the American Academy of Arts and Letters among others. Her work has gained attention through her participation in celebrated biennials and group exhibitions including the 13th Bienal de Cuenca and 8th Busan Biennale; Frequency at the Studio Museum in Harlem, 30 Americans organized by the Rubell Family Collection, UnMonumental at the New Museum and Hauser + Wirth LA's Revolution in the Making. Smith's work has also been exhibited and collected by other prestigious institutions such as the Baltimore Museum of Art; Brooklyn Museum of Art; California African American Museum, Denver Art Museum, the Frist, Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Minneapolis Art Institute, MOMA PS1, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal, Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, SCAD, the Ringling Museum of Art, the Whitney and the Guggenheim. Photo credit: Courtesy of the artist Artist https://www.shiniquesmith.com/ moniquemeloche https://www.moniquemeloche.com/artists/207-shinique-smith/biography/ https://www.moniquemeloche.com/exhibitions/218-collage-culture/press_release_text/ The Phillips Collection https://www.phillipscollection.org/event/2024-07-06-multiplicity The Ringling Museum https://www.ringling.org/event/shinique-smith-parade/ SRQ https://www.srqmagazine.com/srq-daily/2023-12-01/23073_The-Ringling-Presents-Shinique-Smith-Parade Hyperallergic https://hyperallergic.com/552240/meet-las-art-community-sharing-inspiration-with-people-of-color-has-always-been-a-priority-for-shinique-smith/ Centure for Maine Contemporary Art https://cmcanow.org/event/shinique-smith-continuous-poem/ Newfields https://discovernewfields.org/Shinique-Smith-Torque Guggenheim https://www.guggenheim.org/exhibition/by-way-of-material-and-motion-in-the-guggenheim-collection Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art https://www.kemperart.org/program/artist-talk-shinique-smith Products | For Freedoms https://checkout.forfreedoms.com/products/by-the-light-2024 ICASF https://www.icasf.org/exhibitions/16-the-poetics-of-dimensions See Great Art https://www.seegreatart.art/shinique-smith-artworks-displayed-with-european-masterpieces-at-ringling-museum/ Visit Indy https://www.visitindy.com/event/shinique-smith-torque/158358/ Guild Hall https://www.guildhall.org/events/ring-the-alarm-a-conversation-with-shinique-smith-renee-cox/ AWARE https://awarewomenartists.com/en/artiste/shinique-smith/ Flora Animalia https://floraanimalia.com/blogs/news/shinique-smith?srsltid=AfmBOorqjJTBqroKRSW96gcOjCXK374pQUKNseNnhQ1A0rZNtRrOdoaj
rWotD Episode 2612: Ma Jolie (Picasso, New York) Welcome to Random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia’s vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Friday, 28 June 2024 is Ma Jolie (Picasso, New York).Ma Jolie is a 1911–1912 Cubist painting by Pablo Picasso. It relies on abstract meanings and concepts such as signified and signifier. It is now in the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. It is not to be confused with the 1914 Picasso of the same name, now in the Indianapolis Museum of Art.Picasso's mistress at the time he created this painting was Eva Gouel (whose real name was Marcelle Humbert). His nickname for her was Ma Jolie; she died in 1915. Ma Jolie was also the refrain of a popular song of the day. The picture also implies a bowl of fruit situated on top of the woman's head, alluding to the abstract roots of his works before the onset of the First World War.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:02 UTC on Friday, 28 June 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Ma Jolie (Picasso, New York) on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Kimberly.
Rebel Music with Karla López Owens is an ongoing series on Cultural Manifesto exploring the relationship between music and activism. On this episode, Karla's guest is Alejandra Carrillo, a chicana activist, artist and art educator. She creates art under the pen name “El Rallonadero,” which translates to “the scribbler.” Her work has been featured in many prominent spaces - including the Eiteljorg and the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields. In the Fall of 2023, Alejandra completed a mural for the Mexican Consulate in Indiana.
Rebel Music with Karla López Owens is an ongoing series on Cultural Manifesto exploring the relationship between music and activism. On this episode, Karla's guest is Alejandra Carrillo, a chicana activist, artist and art educator. She creates art under the name “El Rallonadero,” which translates to “the scribbler.” Her work has been featured in many prominent spaces - including the Eiteljorg and the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields. In the Fall of 2023, Alejandra completed a mural for the Mexican Consulate in Indiana.
Years after a controversial job posting sought to preserve the Indianapolis Museum of Art's "core, white" audience, the museum has finally hired a new director. Quinn and Betty discuss saying the quiet part loud and making change in museums.
Years after a controversial job posting sought to preserve the Indianapolis Museum of Art's "core, white" audience, the museum has finally hired a new director. Quinn and Betty discuss saying the quiet part loud and making change in museums.
Grace Graupe-Pillard speaks with us about ambition, showing work in the internet era, activism in art, body acceptance in your 70s, and windows as vaginas. Bio: Grace Graupe-Pillard has exhibited her artwork throughout the USA with one-person exhibitions in Hartford, CT., Jackson MS., Chicago Ill., Newark, NJ, in addition in NYC at The Untitled Space,The Proposition, Bernice Steinbaum, Donahue/Sosinski, Hal Bromm, The Frist Center in Nashville, TN, The NJ State Museum, NJ Center for Visual Arts, Carl Hammer Gallery in Chicago, Payne Gallery at Moravian College, PA., Aljira Gallery, Newark, NJ., Rupert Ravens Contemporary in Newark, NJ, and Rider University, NJ, and Bernard Heller Museum, NYC. She will be having a solo show at David Richard Gallery, Chelsea, NYC in the Fall of 2023. Grace Graupe Pillard has participated in Group Exhibitions at Arsenal Gallery, NYC, Cheim & Read Gallery, NYC., Ringling Gallery of Art and Design, Sarasota, Fla., Hebrew Union College Museum, NYC., Hal Bromm Gallery, NYC., P.S. 1, NYC., Bass Museum, Miami Beach, Fl., Indianapolis Museum, Indianapolis, Ind., The Maier Museum, Lynchburg, VA., The Aldrich Museum, Ridgefield Ct., The Drawing Center, NYC., The Hunterdon Art Museum, Hunterdon, NJ., The National Academy Museum NYC., Editions/Artists' Book Fair, NYC., Puffin Cultural Forum, NJ., Project for Empty Spaces, Newark, NJ, Art Chicago, Scope London, Carl Hammer, Chicago, ILL., The Untitled Space, NYC, and Kunstpakhuset, Ikast, Denmark, Museum of Rheda-Wiedenbruck, Westphalia, Germany. Graupe-Pillard has also been the recipient of many grants including four from The NJ State Council on the Arts, and one from The National Endowment for the Arts. She has received Public Art commissions from Shearson Lehman /American Express, AT&T, KPMG, Wonder Woman Wall at The Port Authority Bus Terminal, Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ and the City of Orange, NJ. Commissions from NJ Transit for the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Transit System at Garfield Station in Jersey City, and 2nd Street Station in Hoboken, and Aberdeen-Matawan Station in Aberdeen, NJ. Her work has been written about in The Village Voice, The NY Times, Art News, The StarLedger, Newsday, Flash Art, ArtForum, Art in America, Arts, and Tema Celeste. On-line publications include Women's Voices for Change, Hyperallergic, Daily Beast, Vice Creator's Project, Paste Magazine, Persimmons, Yahoo Voices, and Huffington Post. Wikipedia Page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Graupe-Pillard
Should we allocate capital in the community to provide the most impact? Jennifer Bartenbach (New CEO of Central Indiana Community Foundation) and Tom Kilian Jr. (President of Hamilton County Community Foundation and IMPACT Central Indiana) join the podcast to discuss their philosophy of “recycling philanthropy”. Learn about their partnership with Cook Medical and Goodwill to create jobs in Indianapolis, IMPACT's Pitch Feast competition for entrepreneurs and more! Book Recommendations Tom: Traction by Gino Wickman Jennifer: Anything by Colleen Hoover Relevant Links Participate: https://www.cicf.org/giving/impact-central-indiana/ The Movement of 10,000: https://mvmt10k.org/ White Paper: Business Case for Racial Equity (issuelab.org) CICF: https://www.cicf.org/ Pitch Feast: https://www.pitchfeast.org/pitchfeast-event Guest Bios Jennifer Bartenbach As the number two executive at the Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF), Jennifer Bartenbach leads the internal workings of the foundation – the financial operations, information technology, marketing & communications, facilities and people & culture. She is responsible for the fiscal oversight, regulatory compliance and operational effectiveness of CICF's $1 billion in assets. She cofounded and co-leads IMPACT Central Indiana, a multi-member limited-liability company created to facilitate social-impact investments in the community. Prior to CICF, Jennifer started her career doing a three-semester co-op at Toyota Motor Manufacturing while finishing her degree at the University of Evansville. She moved to Indianapolis in 2001 to pursue a career in public accounting at BKD, LLP (now Forvis) where she joined the not-for-profit/governmental team. After a quick stop at Sigma Micro, she returned to the philanthropic sector, spending eight years at the Indianapolis Museum of Art (Newfields) – four as CFO and one as the internal interim CEO before joining CICF. Thomas J. Kilian, Jr.As an experienced executive with more than 20 years of professional experience, 18 of those years devoted to philanthropy and fundraising, Tom Kilian, President of the Hamilton County Community Foundation and IMPACT Central IN has noteworthy expertise in strategic planning, major and planned gift acquisition, community development and accountability, foundation infrastructure and policies, board management, and innovative revenue generation. Throughout his professional career, Tom has managed the creation and implementation of programs, services, and operations while creating significant internal and external relationships throughout the philanthropic landscape. In his current role as the President of the Hamilton County Community Foundation, Tom has overseen the creation and implementation of the first comprehensive strategic plan of the foundation, ideated and implemented the first Not-For-Profit Collaboration Hub in Central Indiana, and increased assets from 53 million to 120 million in five years. In addition to his role as the President of the Foundation, Tom is also the co-creator and President of IMPACT Central Indiana. IMPACT Central Indiana deploys capital to underappreciated communities and invests in the development of entrepreneurs within those communities who do not have traditional access to capital. Since launching in the spring of 2020, IMPACT Central Indiana has invested more than $7 million into the community. Prior to Hamilton County Community Foundation, Tom's career largely focused on higher education. Playing leadership roles in the development and execution of several philanthropic campaigns across various campus landscapes. Most recently, as Executive Director of the Ivy Tech Community College Foundation in Central Indiana, where he successfully launched the largest regional campaign in college history. Prior to joining Ivy Tech, Tom had extensive experience raising money in support of large four-year public institutions, as well as a small four-year private institution. Tom earned a B.S. from Indiana State University, an M.S. from Indiana University, and an executive certificate from the University of Notre Dame. Outside the office, Tom volunteers with several organizations, including sitting on the board of directors for the YMCA of Central Indiana. Both professionally and personally Tom strives to make a difference in the lives he touches. He is a results driven leader, eager to help individuals and organizations pursue their mission, create their vision and strategically achieve their goals. When he isn't working or volunteering, he enjoys spending time with his wife Jennifer and their daughters, Samantha and Ellison. He loves the culinary scene, and tries to spend as much time as possible outdoors. Who are the hosts? Austin Crites, CFA: Austin is a past-president and current committee member of CFA Society Indianapolis. Professionally, he is the Chief Investment Officer at Aurora Financial Strategies where he manages US-focused, all-cap, style-agnostic equity strategies as the core of client portfolios. Austin is a 2008 graduate of Marian University in Indianapolis where he is now an adjunct professor in the Byrum School of Business. Matt Henry, CFA: Matt is a Senior Investment Officer at STAR Wealth Management. He is also a Past President and a director of CFA Society Indianapolis. When he's not managing porfolios, Matt teaches Finance 300 at Ball State University. He enjoys air conditioning, wi-fi, and the conveniences of indoor living.
What you'll learn in this episode: How Chinese export porcelain differs from other types of porcelain Why a true collector is different from a dealer Why deaccessioning is an important process for collectors, even if it's painful How the endowment effect can make it difficult for collectors to sell their items What factors to consider when donating a collection to a museum About Shirley Mueller Shirley M. Mueller, MD is an internationally known collector and scholar of Chinese export porcelain, as well as a physician board-certified in Neurology and Psychiatry. This latter expertise led her to explore her own intentions while collecting art, which, she discovered, are applicable to all collectors. This new understanding is the motivation for this book. Mueller not only lectures and publishes about the neuropsychology of the collector; she also was guest curator for Elegance from the East: New Insights into Old Porcelain at the Indianapolis Museum of Art (now Newfields) in 2017. In this unique exhibit, she combined export porcelain with concepts from neuroscience to make historical objects personally relevant to visitors. Additional Resources: Letting go Inside the Head of a Collector: Neuropsychological Forces at Play On Amazon Inside the Head of a Collector: Neuropsychological Forces at Play--a short video review Photos available on TheJewelryJourney.com Transcript: When you're a collector, determining what will happen to your collection in the future is a difficult but necessary process. Whether that means selling, donating or auctioning off your pieces, it's hard to let go of beloved possessions. As a neuroscientist who studies how collecting impacts the brain (and as an avid collector of Chinese export porcelain herself), Dr. Shirley Mueller knows all too well how bittersweet it is to deaccession a collection. She joined the Jewelry Journey Podcast to talk about her experience auctioning off some of her pieces; why collectors are different from dealers; and what to consider when passing on your collection. Read the episode transcript here. Sharon: Hello, everyone. Welcome to the Jewelry Journey Podcast. This is the second part of a two-part episode. If you haven't heard part one, please head to TheJewelryJourney.com. Today, my guest is Dr. Shirley Mueller. She is an M.D., Ph.D., professor and neuroscientist. She's also an internationally known collector and scholar of Chinese export porcelain. She's the author of “Inside the Head of a Collector: Neurological Forces at Play.” She's also been our guest on the podcast before. Welcome back. Is there a difference between collecting or deaccessioning and curating? I have let go of a lot of the lower-end pieces I might have wanted when I was 20, but do I want it when I'm older? Shirley: I would say good for you for curating your collection. Sharon: Is there a difference between the two? Shirley: Yes, curating a collection, for me, is just what you did. It's selecting what is not as high-end as it could be and selling it. A lot of people use that money to buy something better. Or, as one ages, it's just to get rid of pieces. It's selecting out. I'd be curious to know where you sold these pieces. Was that a struggle to find an auction house? Sharon: We're talking about a different level. I don't have pieces in the Met, so it doesn't matter. First of all, I couldn't, because even though I might not use it or wear it, what's the difference if it's in the bottom of my box or not? It doesn't matter. I have a friend who's a collector and a dealer. When she gets a piece, she thinks about how she can make a profit selling it, even though she loves the piece too. I never think about that. I just think, “Do I love it or not?” Shirley: Right, but she's a dealer and you're not. She's a dealer/collector. Sharon: Yes. I think it takes a certain chutzpah to be a dealer, and I just don't have it. I'd rather know that somebody has something, or I have it, and not have to ask for the money. Shirley: I think I have not always had a high respect for dealers, especially some dealers, but recently I've been involved with a dealer in New York who is taking some of my things and will try to sell them for me. When I see the work he has to put into his shop and into selling, and he has to acquire a high degree of knowledge about the pieces in order to help people understand what they are and how they might fit according to their desire, I have a much higher respect for dealers. They work hard. Not all of them are as good as this dealer I've been working with in New York City, but I think many of them are. Sharon: I think you said it, in that you have to know your dealer and trust that whatever they say is the right thing, and then you can go from there. I have respect for dealers because I'd rather somebody else goes out and looks for it and researches it and knows the history as opposed to me. They do work very, very hard, and then they have the business. Have you deaccessioned some pieces besides giving it to the Met or to your granddaughter? Have you deaccessioned some of your pieces besides that? Shirley: I'm selling at Christie's, and I think I will do what you just talked about with some of the lower end pieces. I think I will sell them. I'm going to have to sell them, not at Christie's New York or Bonhams New York. They're probably going to have to be sold locally. It definitely scares me to sell them locally, but if I want to have more space in my house, I'm going to have to do that. We currently, Sharon, have most of our closets filled with porcelain. While other people would have linens or coats in their closets, we don't; we have porcelain in our closets, and we need more room. Sharon: Aren't you afraid it's going to break if you have it in your closet? Shirley: No, the closets have shelves. If they didn't have shelves, they do now. Sharon: I guess my first thought was you don't live in California. With the earthquakes, you get nervous. Shirley: Right. Sharon: What have you seen when it comes to letting go of prize possessions? You said some have gone to a museum. Let's say a person like me is not going to have a piece in a museum, but it's a prize to me and I think it's worth a certain amount of money. What if I thought I'd never get what it's worth? Shirley: Then you have to make a decision. Sharon: Yeah, I guess I do. Shirley: Right. You have to make the decision whether you'll take less or not. If you take less, then you have the money and can do with it whatever you want. Alternatively, if someone else sells it for you, they'll take whatever they got, probably even less than what you would get because they don't have any bargaining power or knowledge. Sharon: That's true, but I have seen collectors who have turned over the collection to a museum who, within a few years, have as much or more than they did before. Shirley: You mean they keep buying? Sharon: Yes, so I guess I don't know why. I feel like, “Why don't I just hoard the whole thing?” Shirley: Right. Is it their second collection after they give their first collection to a museum? Is their second collection the same or something different? Sharon: It's the same. It's a higher end. I think they still buy with the idea of a museum. When it comes to collecting, do you ever talk to museums and say, “Are you missing something from this that I should keep my eyes open for?” Shirley: No, but that is commonly done, what you just spoke about. In terms of my relationships with museums, many curators have visited our home, and I pretty much know what they're interested in. Subtly they've let me know what they're interested in. It doesn't mean I'm going to give the piece to them just because they're interested in it. It means I have to have a relationship with that curator and like that curator. Sharon: If somebody was going to let their collection go to somebody else, and the curator came and said, “I heard you're going to let them go,” and really developed a relationship very quickly and ended up with the collection, could that happen? Shirley: It could happen, yes. Sharon: It could happen? Shirley: Museums buy for the most choice collections. Often it is the director of a museum or the curator from the museum that establishes a relationship. After that, a deal has to be had, and it's during this dealmaking that sometimes the museum and the collector break up because the deal is not suitable to the collector. Some collectors will disburse their choice collection among like 12 museums in the United States. That's actually been done. They have some of their collection, let's say, in Palm Beach, some of their collection in Minneapolis, some of their collection at Winterthur. It's because one museum didn't make enough of an offer that they liked, so the whole collection didn't go to one place. They just made arrangements with different institutions. Sharon: When you say deal, you mean a deal that's made just with a handshake, without money, without anything. I'm not talking about money, but it's a deal relationship. Shirley: Right, like these pieces that we received from you will be on display for 25 years or in perpetuity—that hardly ever happens; it probably never happens anymore—or basically as long as the person is alive and their relatives are alive, they'll be on display, and the museum won't sell any of them, because museums deaccess too, just like collectors do. There was almost a scandal about deaccessing a few years ago with Covid. I guess museums had more time on their hands because there weren't so many visitors, so a lot of museums did deaccess. Also, I think it was in line with museums' standards for a year so the museums could gain money by deaccessioning, since they weren't making any money through visitors coming to the museum. I know a number of people at our museum, the Indianapolis Museum of Art, now called Newfields, that were offended because the objects they had given were deaccessed. Presumably the person who gave the object is called and notified about it, but that didn't always happen. That makes hard feelings of the donor towards the museum, and the museum doesn't likely get anything from that particular person again. Sharon: I have heard of deaccessioning your own collection and it sat in the back. They never made a deal, and it was kept behind the scenes. Shirley: Exactly. It's in storage forever, and then at some point, probably, they just sell it. So, part of the negotiation has to include in writing that whatever is given to the museum will be shown for so many years. Sharon: How about a reserve with an auction? Do you have to put a certain floor? Shirley: Right. Generally, the specialist at the auction house will recommend a floor. That floor may or may not be suitable to the collector, but the person at the auction house doesn't want to make the floor too high because they rightly think if a floor is too high, people will be discouraged right at the beginning. What the people at the auction house likes to do is make the floor low to get the bidding started. Then it's more likely that people will bid it up. However, there's a nuance here, too, because people bid it up more when it's a live auction in the room and people are bidding against each other and can see each other. When it's an online auction, it's much more remote and isolated. People don't get that hot adrenaline going, saying, “I want this piece and I'll bid against the other person.” It's cooler when it's online. Sharon: When you were in the room, you said you were anxious to see these pieces you prize so much. How did you feel if some of them didn't sell? Did you feel like, “Oh well, next time”? Shirley: Not good, and seeing them come back was also a not-good feeling because you have to pay to have them shipped out, and then you have to pay to have the ones that didn't sell shipped back. Sharon: As we get older, I think deaccessioning is such a big topic of conversation. Whether it's jewelry or whatever it is, I see a lot of times when somebody has passed on, the collection is now at retail or wherever. All of this is the formal collection of ABC, as opposed to somebody else. I think this is something you really have to think about. When you say you're the definition of a collector, don't we all have that area in our brain that lights up? Shirley: We do. We all have the nucleus accumbens, our pleasure center, but what makes a collector is nature/nurture experiences. The collector has a special drive, and it manifests itself in the pleasure center lighting up when the collector finds the unique piece that he or she is looking for. Sharon: Don't we all have a special drive? I don't like sports cars, for instance, but do we not have a special drive for those if that's what lights up your pleasure center? Shirley: Yes. Did you say you do or do not— Sharon: I don't, which is just as well I suppose. Besides a budget, I don't have anywhere to keep a sports car collection. Shirley: Some people like ballet; some people like—what else? There are so many other things: plays, Shakespeare, but every person is unique. What stimulates your pleasure center is different than what stimulates my pleasure center. Each of us does need the requirements of life. We need food, water, shelter, the basics of life. After that, we have the first-world luxury of being able to use our leisure time to do what we want, which could be collecting or going to ballets or watching Netflix. Sharon: Could there be a hierarchy? Like yours is export porcelain, and then maybe ballets and then Netflix? Shirley: Right. Yes, I do like all those things. Sharon: O.K. People say I collect. I would not call myself a collector of certain things. I have more of those things than somebody else might have, but it's still a hierarchy, I guess. I like your definition. This is totally switching the subject, but people have said a collector is a steward of something. Shirley: Yes. We are just taking care of these objects until someone else can take care of them. Agreed, stewardship. Sharon: It's almost time to end my collection, but if you looked at what I have, I don't have 20 by this designer and 20 by that designer. Would I still be a collector? Let's say I have 20 different bracelets, but not even two by the same person. Shirley: That's fine. If you have a passion for the bracelets and they demonstrate something to you and you have a story behind each of them, that's your collection. Sharon: I guess that's a collection. Well, thank you very much. I will look for your book on deaccessioning as we all go through that agonizing process, the different ways to deaccess a collection. Thank you very much. I greatly appreciate it. Shirley: I'm so glad you're bringing this to the attention of people because deaccessioning is a part of collecting. It's a painful part, so people feel uncomfortable about it, so I think bringing attention to it is very positive. You're very welcome, Sharon. Sharon: We will have photos posted on the website. Please head to TheJewelryJourney.com to check them out. Thank you again for listening. Please leave us a rating and review so we can help others start their own jewelry journey.
What you'll learn in this episode: How Chinese export porcelain differs from other types of porcelain Why a true collector is different from a dealer Why deaccessioning is an important process for collectors, even if it's painful How the endowment effect can make it difficult for collectors to sell their items What factors to consider when donating a collection to a museum About Shirley Mueller Shirley M. Mueller, MD is an internationally known collector and scholar of Chinese export porcelain, as well as a physician board-certified in Neurology and Psychiatry. This latter expertise led her to explore her own intentions while collecting art, which, she discovered, are applicable to all collectors. This new understanding is the motivation for this book. Mueller not only lectures and publishes about the neuropsychology of the collector; she also was guest curator for Elegance from the East: New Insights into Old Porcelain at the Indianapolis Museum of Art (now Newfields) in 2017. In this unique exhibit, she combined export porcelain with concepts from neuroscience to make historical objects personally relevant to visitors. Additional Resources: Letting go Inside the Head of a Collector: Neuropsychological Forces at Play On Amazon Inside the Head of a Collector: Neuropsychological Forces at Play--a short video review Photos available on TheJewelryJourney.com Transcript: When you're a collector, determining what will happen to your collection in the future is a difficult but necessary process. Whether that means selling, donating or auctioning off your pieces, it's hard to let go of beloved possessions. As a neuroscientist who studies how collecting impacts the brain (and as an avid collector of Chinese export porcelain herself), Dr. Shirley Mueller knows all too well how bittersweet it is to deaccession a collection. She joined the Jewelry Journey Podcast to talk about her experience auctioning off some of her pieces; why collectors are different from dealers; and what to consider when passing on your collection. Read the episode transcript here. Sharon: Hello, everyone. Welcome to The Jewelry Journey Podcast. This is the first part of a two-part episode. Please make sure you subscribe so you can hear part two as soon as it's released later this week. Today, my guest is Dr. Shirley Mueller. She is an M.D., Ph.D., professor and neuroscientist. She's also an internationally known collector and scholar of Chinese export porcelain. She's the author of “Inside the Head of a Collector: Neuropsychological Forces at Play.” She's also been our guest on the podcast before. She's interested in something I have heard a lot of talk about lately, which is deaccessioning a collection. She has done research in this area and has published her research articles in Fine Art Connoisseur and Psychology Today. Today, she'll talk to us about her own collecting experience, what makes a collector different from others and what she has found out about deaccessioning a collection. Shirley, welcome to the program. Shirley: Thank you, Sharon. It's great to be here. Sharon: I'm so glad to have you. What was your collecting journey like with export porcelain, which is different than a lot of us? What is export porcelain? Shirley: It was a long journey, not a short journey. I started really in the 1980s, and I have been collecting since then. I think my largest time in terms of spending the most money and devoting the most time was probably the 1990s and early 2000s. After that time I became more selective, so I probably purchased fewer things, but of higher quality. I think most of the pieces I have I purchased early, and then as every collector knows, as we develop, we want more and more choice things. Sharon: Right, yes. Shirley: Which are harder and harder to find. Sharon: And cost more money. Shirley: Exactly. Sharon: Were you young or older when you discovered that you're a collector? Shirley: I was not a young person. I was in my mid to late 30s. I found that collecting relaxed me, and that reading about this particular area, Chinese export porcelain—that is China which was made in China and exported to the west—gave me a different perspective on life. I was a physician practicing up to 80 hours a week. I couldn't stop thinking about my patients, which is really unhealthy because one wants to be more objective about one's patients. It's also good to relax once in a while so you can have a fresh perspective on your patients, but that seemed to be difficult for me. When I'd go home at night, I'd be thinking about them. Quite accidentally, I picked up a book about Chinese porcelain and found that I was totally absorbed, that the world was outside of me, and I was inside my special area with this book reading about something that interested me a great deal. Sharon: Export porcelain, is that different than regular porcelain? Shirley: There's Chinese porcelain. When we talk about Chinese porcelain, we're talking about a whole array of porcelain including early porcelain, which would have been made as early as the 14th and 15th centuries. When we talk about export porcelain, we talk about porcelain made specifically for the western market, that is for the European market. Early on, it was made for a market that was more local to China, which would be Malaysia, Japan, India. Those trading routes were the water routes that China had discovered. It wasn't until later that a ship could sail to America, and so we finally became part of the trade then. Before that, of course, a Portuguese ship was enroute around the Cape of Good Hope to go to China. All of these routes were established in time, but early on, the specific export route for Europeans was not available until after 1492. Sharon: That's when it became the export, because they were then sending things around in a different way. Shirley: Yes, right. At first it was the Silk Road, some water routes. Later, in order for Europeans to join in in any major way, they had to use a water route around the Cape of Good Hope. Sharon: What's your definition of a collector? Shirley: A collector is someone who has a special interest in an area that fascinates them and as a result, they want to gather objects in that area. Now, what they gather can be as simple as fruit jars. It could be the tags that say “Do Not Disturb” on your hotel room door; there's even a collector who collects that sort of memorabilia. Or it can be high-end art that costs thousands or millions of dollars. So, the range is from very little money to a great deal of money, but all these collectors are equally passionate, except the ones that collect to make a profit only. They may have someone actually select the art for them, and then the idea is that in 10 years, they can sell it for more. The collectors that are only interested in making a profit lack the passion that the collectors who collect for love have for their objects. Those who collect to make money are dispassionate about the objects, but passionate about the money they might make. I don't even consider them collectors. Sharon: They're dealers, right? Shirley: Right. In a way, yes. Some of them will select objects themselves and others will have a third person, another person, pick for them. They even keep them in storage sometimes. They don't even see or use the objects. But 80% of collectors collect for love, and it enriches the collector's life. The whole idea of collecting is to make your life better. I mean, Sharon, think of going to work every day, maybe at a job you don't especially like, eight to five, eight to six, and coming home. You may have children and family, but what else is there? There has to be something else. For us collectors, it's what we collect; it's our passion. We have a collection, but the collection always requires love, care and filling in the gaps where we don't have a specific object. The collector knows what the collector needs. It isn't a want; it's a need because you have to have the spread. If you collect something between 1800 and 1900 and you have a 10-year gap between 1840 and 1850, oh boy, you have to keep looking. You have to fill it. Sharon: So, it doesn't matter where the money is. It doesn't matter if the money is there or not. You mentioned hotel hangtags. You have to pay the money to go to a hotel. Shirley: Right, it can be so minor. It can be a little thing, but it has organization and there's some thought about what to do with it. There was an exhibit in Zurich recently called “Collectomania.” They had the objects from about 20 different collectors, and one of the collectors actually did collect those doorknob hangers from hotels. Sharon: That would be an interesting collection. Don't we all collect? Is the brain any different for a collector? Shirley: That's a good question, and I wish I could answer that fully. All I can say is that for a collector, what he or she collects stimulates his or her pleasure center. When I see a piece of high-end Chinese porcelain that I don't have in my collection and I know I'd like to have it, my pleasure center can just go wild when I see it. You could see the same object and it would mean nothing to you. You might say it's pretty, but I don't think— Sharon: Yeah, I would probably not even notice it. I'd say, “Shirley, it's nice.” Shirley: I think what leads to this is genetics, essentially nurture, nature and experiences that lead us into a particular area that lights our fire, lights up our brain, stimulates our pleasure center. I think on one of the last programs I explained that I thought my love for Chinese porcelain came from a movie I saw in high school, “The Inn of the Sixth Happiness” with Ingrid Bergman. She was the equivalent of a missionary in China helping all these Chinese children when the Japanese were invading, and I thought, “I want to be like that person. That's what I want to do when I graduate from medical school.” When I graduated from medical school, I had a husband and a daughter, a small child, and I couldn't go to China because I had other responsibilities. Mao Zedong might have stood in my way a bit too. At any rate, I think when I picked up that book about China, it's like it was a circular pattern. I realized I can do more with China. I can learn about it; I can buy objects from it; I can associate with like-minded people who also are interested in the arts of China. There are avenues open to me to supplant my previous plan. So, that's what happened. Since then, I've been to China five times, two with the invitation of the government, and probably will be going again. Now I do interact with a lot of Chinese people, and I would say to a certain degree, my original purpose has been fulfilled. Sharon: Wow! When it comes to deaccessioning, can you let go of them? Shirley: It's a problem. All that love, attention, money, care, organization. I exhibit what is called the endowment effect, according to neuroeconomics. That means that what belongs to me, because of everything I've put into it, means so much to me, and thereby if I were to put a price on it, it would be higher than the price the market would probably put on it. I would think every piece I have would be worth thousands of dollars, and someone else might think they'd be worth hundreds of dollars. Sharon: Can you deaccession something that has sentimentality? Shirley: Exactly. The sentiment is there. I think that's why people keep their family possessions even though they may not be worth a great deal. The sentiment is worth a great deal. You don't want to throw away your family possessions like the quilt my mother made. I don't want to ever throw it away; I want to keep it. You're absolutely right about that. I had an experience recently when I did sell at Christie's in New York City, and it was so painful for me. It wasn't just because I was selling some of my best objects, but it also was because early in the sale, nobody bid on my objects. I was a nervous wreck because my objects reflected me and my very being, my very self. If nobody was bidding on them, what did that say about me? Maybe I didn't choose wisely. Maybe I'm not the person I think I am. Maybe I'm not as good at selecting Chinese porcelain as I thought I was. I wrote in the article in Fine Arts Connoisseur that I ended up even having to take sleeping pills for a few nights because I was so bent out of shape. I was very stressed about it. I think I may not have been as pleasant to my representative at Christie's as I could have been, and I think that may lead to my never selling at Christie's again. Sharon: That's putting yourself on the line, though. Shirley: It is. Finally, I just had to accept that things did not sell at the high price I thought they should. I wrote in my column that what brought me peace was that I knew, in time, inflation would make the prices of all of them higher. Because porcelain is breakable, there will be fewer pieces as time goes by, and when there are fewer pieces, that will increase the price as well. I finally felt O.K. because I had to. If I didn't accept it, I would continue to be miserable. Sharon: Do you think all of us should think about deaccessioning before we die, before the time comes when we have to let it go and it doesn't mean anything anymore? Shirley: Absolutely. It is so much better if we collectors direct deaccession instead of our families. The whole estate is just given to an auction house and they take care of it. We still know the value of our pieces better than anyone else, we know where they could be sold better than anyone else, and we know what museum might want them better than anyone else. We know what family members might like them. I personally think it's always a nice gesture to leave some things to the family that they might have even picked out. I can give them a choice of five pieces, and they could pick out whichever one they liked. It's a lovely gesture to do that, to give part of yourself through your piece to someone else when you are reaching a certain age. Sharon: What if you think you have time, but you don't? Let's say your car goes off a cliff and you can't direct anything. Shirley: If it's a very costly collection, the family will fight over it. If it's a less costly collection, they'll just give it to an auction house that suits it. If it's high-end, it'll be Christie's or Sotheby's or Bonhams, and if it's lower-end, it'll be a local auction house. The sentiment will be gone. If the relatives aren't involved any more, there's no knowledge of the person and his or her relationship to these objects. I think you have jewelry, so you know every object has a story. Every object has an experience associated with it which makes it meaningful, not only to the person who had it, but to some family members as well. Sharon: I'm thinking about a pin that I doubt I'll ever wear, but it was my mother's, the first piece of jewelry she had. I just can't give it up. It's just too hard to give up. What if your family doesn't want the silver? They don't want anything of their parents', not because they don't have a good relationship, but they just aren't interested. They want experiences. What do you do then? Shirley: If a museum won't take it, they have to sell it, and they're likely to get a better price than any relative who sells it. Then there will be more in the estate for the family who doesn't want the actual collection. The other thing that can be done these days, and which is a wonderful alternative, is to put your collection on the internet so there are pictures of the collection and a record of what is in your collection. Other people who are interested in the same things then would go to your site and would be able to appreciate what you had as a collection. It would require some work. You'd have to hire a website designer and have professional pictures taken, but it is a way to document a collection without actually having to sell it. Of course, the relatives might be interested in the collector selling it because it would increase the estate assets. Sharon: It seems like there's a lot of fighting over collections that families have if they're not told in advance which piece should go to which person. It can cause a lot of problems. What are your thoughts, or what actions are you taking with your collection? You said you sold at Christie's a few years ago, but do you keep collecting? Shirley: I have stopped collecting now that I'm writing about it so much with the book and other articles in Psychology Today. I have four pieces at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, and there will be more there. It's possible that there will be an exhibit there that will be almost exclusively porcelain from my collection. If this exhibit takes place, there are a lot of pieces, maybe 150 at least. That means that part of my collection, which was originally 600 and now is down to 500 or so, that would bring it down to like 450. Then I would give people I know choices about what they might like to take. In fact, my granddaughter has already expressed what she wants. It actually is in my will that she will get that piece. It's very important to me that she gets what she specifically indicated she liked. This is exactly what she said, Sharon. She looked at the piece one day and said, “Grandma, do you think I'll ever be able to afford anything like that for my home?” You have it. It's yours, but I didn't say anything. Sharon: I've heard of relatives who've come through and said, not to me, but to other people, “Can have this when you die? After you pass away, can have this ring?” I don't know what you do. Shirley: When a kid does it, it's O.K. She didn't even say, “I want it when you die.” She just said, “Do you think I'll ever have anything like it?” Sharon: No, that's different. That's a nice way of hinting. Shirley: But this bald-faced saying, “May I have that when you die,” that's too much. Sharon: Is there a difference between collecting or deaccessioning and curating? I have let go of a lot of the lower-end pieces I might have wanted when I was 20, but do I want it when I'm older? Shirley: I would say good for you for curating your collection. Sharon: We will have photos posted on the website. Please head to the JewelryJourney.com to check them out.
Amy Pleasant received a BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (1994) and an MFA from the Tyler School of Art, Temple University (1999). Amy was awarded a John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship in 2018, the South Arts Prize for the State of Alabama (2018), Joan Mitchell Foundation Painters and Sculptors Award (2015), Mary Hambidge Distinguished Artist Award (2015), Cultural Alliance of Birmingham Individual Artist Fellowship (2008), and Alabama State Council on the Arts Individual Artist Fellowship (2019/2003). She has held solo exhibitions at Hunter Museum of American Art (Chattanooga, TN), Brackett Creek Editions (NYC), Geary Contemporary (NYC/Millerton, NY), Laney Contemporary (Savannah, GA), Institute 193 (Lexington, KY), Jeff Bailey Gallery (Hudson/NYC), whitespace gallery (Atlanta, GA), Augusta University (Columbus, GA), Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art (IN), Birmingham Museum of Art (AL), Atlanta Contemporary (GA), Auburn University's School of Liberal Arts (AL), Rhodes College (Memphis, TN), Candyland (Stockholm, Sweden), and the University of Alabama at Birmingham (AL) among others. Her group exhibitions include Brackett Creek Editions (Bozeman, MT), Zuckerman Museum of Art (Kennesaw, GA), Knoxville Museum of Art (Knoxville, TN), Hesse Flatow (NYC), SEPTEMBER (Hudson, NY), Mindy Solomon Gallery (Miami, FL), Tif Sigfrids (Athens, GA), Hemphill Fine Arts (Washington, D.C.), Adams and Ollman (Portland, OR), Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts (AL), Cuevas Tilleard Projects (NYC), The Dodd Galleries (Athens, GA), Weatherspoon Museum of Art (NC), Hunter Museum of American Art (Chattanooga, TN), Columbus Museum of Art (GA), National Museum of Women in the Arts (D.C.), The Mobile Museum of Art (AL), and the U.S. Embassy, Prague, Czech Republic. Her work has been reviewed in publications such as World Sculpture News, Sculpture, The Brooklyn Rail, Art in America, Artforum, Art Papers, Bad at Sports and BURNAWAY. Her first monograph, The Messenger's Mouth Was Heavy, was released in 2019, co-published by Institute 193 and Frank. Amy also co-founded the curatorial initiative The Fuel And Lumber Company with artist Pete Schulte in 2013.
In just two years, the arts and culture startup known as Gang Gang has become one of the most influential and active producers of events in Indianapolis, promoting the creative economy and the concept of equity. The founders are Malina Simone Jeffers and Alan Bacon, working from the precept that creative people of color continue to be underrepresented and underrecognized for their contributions to culture. GangGang means to change that. The group wants to bring these artists to the forefront, but everyone is welcome to collaborate. In this week's edition of the IBJ Podcast, guest host Dave Lindquist asks Jeffers and Bacon about the impact of “We. The Culture: Works by the Eighteen Art Collective,” a ground-breaking exhibit curated by GangGang that debuted last month at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. They discuss Butter 2, the second edition of GangGang's fine art festival featuring work by Black visual artists. They also touch on the blueprint that GangGang is creating for stimulating the creative economy, why the group is trying to raise $500,000 by the end of the year, and what they foresee for GangGang over the next five years. The IBJ Podcast is brought to you by Taft.
I had Roger Eiteljorg on the podcast today. I've known Roger for a very long time and this is a unique podcast because we spoke not only about Roger and his background but also about his father. You see, Roger's dad was Harrison Eiteljorg, an American philanthropist and businessman who founded the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis. It's an amazingly difficult thing to start a museum and actually have it function let alone succeed for an extended period of time. After 3 decades the Eiteljorg Museum has earned its spot among the premier Western/Native American art museums east of the Mississippi. Throughout the podcast, you get a sense of what it's like to grow up with a father who had the ambitions that Harrison Eiteljorg had and how that would impact someone like Roger.Roger lives in Taos these days and he's involved in the Taos Art Museum as well. This is a very fun and interesting podcast, Art Dealer Diaries Podcast episode 208 with Roger Eiteljorg.
Veronica Roberts - the new Executive Director of the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford!Veronica has had an incredible curatorial career. She was working the Blanton in Austin since 2013 as the curator of modern and contemporary art. At the Blanton, she put on a number of notable exhibitions: national touring displays of “Nina Katchadourian: Curiouser” and “Converging Lines: Eva Hesse and Sol LeWitt”; work uplifting Texan artists like Vincent Valdez and Donald Moffett; and a collaboration with the UT Austin's Black Studies program to bring Charles White's work on campus. Roberts also worked with Ellsworth Kelly to create “Austin,” a 2,715-square-foot stone chapel-sculpture with colored glass windows that opened in early 2018. Before the Blanton Museum, Roberts held curatorial positions at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, the Indianapolis Museum of Art and the Whitney Museum. She also served as Director of Research for the Sol LeWitt Wall Drawing Catalogue Raisonné. Roberts earned her master's from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and her bachelor's in art history from Williams College.
Women have always known that building community with other women creates a powerful force for good. Leslie Bailey, the co-founder and CEO of Indy Maven, has transformed that knowledge into a lifestyle media company and community for women that epitomizes her spirit of collaboration, support, and inspiration. And now she is creating even more opportunities for the community by launching a new social and networking space that expresses what the Indy Maven team has created digitally. I love the wisdom and vulnerability that she brought to our discussion on these topics and others: Managing success and all the expectations that come with it Resisting the urge to give away too much of yourself Setting boundaries Understanding that self care is about more than bubble baths Asking for help when life happens I'm confident that you'll find useful takeaways in this episode. It's a valuable discussion for anyone who has ever felt overwhelmed, in need of support, or out of control despite their achievements. Did you enjoy the episode? If so, please rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast. Your feedback helps increase the value of these discussions and it makes it easier for other listeners to find us. Grab a copy of the Treasured Journal HERE Ways to connect with me: Website: danielleireland.com Instagram: @danielleireland_LCSW Facebook: @danielleireland_LCSW Ways to connect with Leslie Bailey & IndyMaven: Indy Maven Website Indy Maven Instagram Indy Maven Facebook Leslie Bailey Instagram Leslie Bailey Facebook Leslie Bailey is the co-founder, CEO, and editor-in-chief of Indy Maven, a lifestyle media company and community for women, by women in Central Indiana. Indy Maven offers an engaging website with free editorial content, an award-winning weekly newsletter, a membership program, events, and more. Before launching Indy Maven, Leslie worked as a freelance writer and editor and held roles including managing editor of AAA Crossroads magazine, lifestyle editor at Indianapolis Monthly magazine and “The Adventuress” columnist for the Indianapolis Star. In 2021, Leslie was listed in the first class of the Forbes Next 1000. In the spring of 2022, she's launching Maven Space, a community and co-working space powered by Mavens. Leslie is a longstanding board member at Coburn Place and was a founding member of the Indianapolis Museum of Art's Fashion Arts Society. She lives on the northwest side of Indianapolis with her husband, 4-year-old and 1-year-old sons, a bonus 12-year-old son, two cats, and a slobbery Bullmastiff.
Charlie Garcia, president of C Garcia and Associates, has learned that every project management problem really needs a people-focused solution. He grew up in the construction industry and learned early on to take responsibility for what's broken AND what's going right. In this episode, you'll hear Charlie describe a problem completely caused by other people but making him look bad. Like losing millions of dollars bad. He lost a lot of sleep fixing this hot mess, but didn't waste a second trying to blame others. He simply got to work. During this episode listen to Charlie tell how he solved an expensive problem by working with people, not against them. Plus many more insights like these: If you're growing and leading, hot messes are unavoidable If you can't figure out what's going on, go watch the problem in action A plan isn't the only thing you need to be successful Don't circumvent the process; running your ideas up the chain of command is essential Take responsibility for solving problems...not fixing people. Being stuck in emotion stops you solving problems The curse of the overachiever: you think you're failing; others think you're a rock star There is great wisdom in a multitude of experiences. You don't need others' permission to lead. Success comes from taking risks. Instead of saying, "What don't I have?" Ask, "What do I have? To be successful, be more selfish. Selfishness means taking the responsibility AND the rewards. Don't be Teflon Pete. What overachievers get wrong about outpacing other people If you have a hard time asking for help, at least seek counsel Simple solutions have big impact Powerful self coaching questions you can use to feel successful About Charlie Garcia Charlie J. Garcia is the owner and President of C Garcia Associates consulting firm and has won numerous awards including the 1994 Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst and Young, and Small Businessman of the Year in 2000 by the SBA. He has proudly called Indianapolis his home since the late 1980s. Born in San Francisco, California, Garcia attended the College of San Mateo, and graduated from the Way College of Biblical Research. Garcia attended Butler University, and has also graduated from Dartmouth University, and University of California, Los Angeles Executive Programs. Charlie has served the business and nonprofit community extensively on boards such as Butler University, Bank One (Indiana) Federal Reserve Bank, the Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Eiteljorg Museum, Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, Indiana Progress Industry Committee, Crossroads of America Boy Scouts, and the Challenge School Academy Charter School. Garcia's greatest contributions in many ways are his efforts to mentor aspiring entrepreneurs. The mentoring program he developed has been adopted by the Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce to assist minority and women-owned businesses to grow at rates of 20 to 60 percent. Lead Kick Ass Meetings: Complimentary Resource Meetings are a really expensive use of your time. It only makes sense that they need to be more productive and valuable. Instead of running meetings that could have been an email, lead powerful meetings that have purpose, participation, and problem solving.
The science of collecting is a fascinating field, and Shirley Mueller, M.D. has devoted her life to studying the science of collecting, museum curating, and scholarship on her own collection of Chinese export porcelain. A passionate collector, Shirley has authored numerous articles and a recent book on the neuropsychological forces at play in the mind of a collector. Her groundbreaking research has contributed to museum exhibitions and scholarly papers that help us understand the inner workings of a collector's brain. In our conversation, we discuss the science of collecting, her experiences as a collector of Chinese export porcelain, how museums are using scientific analysis to measure visitors' neurophysiological responses in real-time, as well as the future of collecting online. Shirley M. Mueller, MD is an internationally known collector and scholar of Chinese export porcelain, as well as a physician board-certified in Neurology and Psychiatry. This latter expertise led her to explore her own intentions while collecting art, which, she discovered, are applicable to all art collectors. This new understanding is the motivation for this book. Mueller not only lectures and publishes about the neuropsychology of the art collector; she also was guest curator for Elegance from the East: New Insights into Old Porcelain at the Indianapolis Museum of Art (now Newfields) in 2017. In this unique exhibit, she combined art represented by Chinese export porcelain with concepts from neuroscience to make historical objects personally relevant to visitors.You can learn more about Shirley's collection and scholarship on her website.
Bill Myers Inspires This show explores racism which is enmeshed in the church, and how deep and instantiated the centering of "whiteness' is in the formation of and the evolution of the church. We will take a look at the ways racism manifests itself, how it alters our perceptions and what it means for those of us who are in the church, but also are advocates for racial equality and justice. The Rev. Dr. John C. Dorhauer, author and theologian, currently serves as ninth General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ. John began his ministry serving First Congregational United Church of Christ and Zion United Church of Christ in rural Missouri. He then served as Associate Conference Minister in the Missouri Mid-South Conference, and then Conference Minister of the Southwest Conference of the UCC prior to his election as General Minister and President. Dorhauer received a B.A. in Philosophy from Cardinal Glennon College (1983), and has a Master of Divinity degree from Eden Theological Seminary (1988), the same year John was ordained in the United Church of Christ. John received a Doctor of Ministry degree from United Theological Seminary (2004); his area of focus -- white privilege and its effects on the church. https://www.ucc.org dorhauerj@ucc.org *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app! https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires billmyersinspires@gmail.com To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
Bill Myers Inspires Joyette Holmes, Esq, formerly appointed as the District Attorney and Prosecutor for the Ahmaud Arbery case in Cobb county, Georgia breaks her silence on the importance of transparency allowing the justice system to fully review all evidence and details surrounding the case without interference and emotion. Joyette Holmes, ESQ is a trusted and resilient public servant who has served the Cobb County community faithfully as an attorney, judge, and catalyst for criminal justice reform. Throughout Holmes' legal career she has been most notably known for her uncompromising excellence in her representation of the court system no matter what position she served in. Her many accolades speak to her character, integrity, and high ethical standards – all qualities that led to her rise within the legal profession as a trailblazer. Joyette Holmes, ESQ would become the first African American and woman to serve as Chief magistrate judge and district attorney in Cobb County. https://journeywithjoyette.com *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app! https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires billmyersinspires@gmail.com To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
Bill Myers Inspires Where were you on September 11th? As we approach the twenty-year anniversary of this tragic event in America, let us take a moment to explore its lessons and how September 11th has changed us. Art Shrian Tiwari is a director-writer-actor-filmmaker, who loves storytelling. Born and raised in India, now he calls NY/NJ is home. He quit his successful corporate career, to follow his passion and build a new career in the entertainment industry. He has worked in several short films and TV shows as an actor and starred as the lead in the beloved indie feature film Werewolf Ninja Philosopher, which had a theatrical release both in NYC and Chicago. As a screenwriter, his first feature-length screenplay with co-writer Lapacazo Sandoval got optioned recently, and the project is in the early stages of pre-production. He's now working on his second feature-length screenplay soon to be optioned. As a director, he recently directed his first screen project 'Red Is My Color', that's in post-production. He's currently working on creating 3 TV shows and a few films, with various creative partners. He also runs the digital magazine MyNewYorkEye and the podcast ArtApproved! After a 5 years break from the corporate world, he's back working in the IT/Business consulting as an IT Executive. He's also a full time Dad, the job he loves the most. In whatever time is left, he loves to eat and travel! http://www.mynewyorkeye.com/ *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app! https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires billmyersinspires@gmail.com To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
Bill Myers Inspires This is Part II of Podcast Reflections as host Bill Myers recounts the amazing shows and guests in the latter part of his first year of Bill Myers Inspires. *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app! https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires billmyersinspires@gmail.com To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
Bill Myers Inspires The Bill Myers Inspires podcast has been an amazing journey of inquiry and discovery. Join host Bill Myers as he reflects upon his first year as a podcast host and the amazing conversations and guests who have joined him on the show. *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app! https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires billmyersinspires@gmail.com To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
Bill Myers Inspires Today's show entitled "Making HerStory" From Near Suicide to Success is the story of business powerhouse Ashley Ann! From the depths of despair and disappointment, Ashley Ann has rallied back from the edge triumphantly to become a highly sought after business powerhouse serving thousands of clients worldwide. Ashley Jones also known as Ashley Ann has made a name for herself by becoming a talented award-winning wedding and event designer, social media strategist, business builder, speaker and entrepreneur. Ashley currently travels the country speaking to wedding & event professionals, small business owners, minority business owners, and people who want to open a business but don't know where to start. She is equipped with a with a B.A. in Finance and an M.B.A. Ashley has helped almost 7,000 people generate money online and over 500 of them create six and seven figure incomes. Her clients recognize her creativity and passion. Her offices are based in Little Rock, AR and Dallas, TX. Text ? KOMMAS ? to 501-285-8966 (Canada & the US) https://www.ashleyannspeaks.com/ supportca@ashleyannsevents.com *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app! https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires billmyersinspires@gmail.com To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
Bill Myers Inspires For a world desperately in need of shedding the isolation and darkness of the COVID-19 pandemic over the past year, renowned singer/songwriter Krisanthi Pappas has composed an original song that seeks to bring to us the feeling and healing through her beautiful pandemic recovery anthem entitled "Hug A Million Times." Singer/Songwriter, Krisanthi Pappas, has been compared to Norah Jones and Diana Krall by JazzTimes Magazine and to Karen Carpenter and Carole King by All Music Guide. Her jazz songwriting style has been compared to Randy Newman by Cadence Magazine, while her pop songwriting has been compared to Carole King by All Music Guide. As well as her vocal gentleness, she has the husky-voiced passion of Bonnie Raitt and the swinging playfulness of Ella Fitzgerald. https://krisanthi.com/ krisanthi@krisanthi.com Krisanthi's latest adult contemporary single "Hug A Million Times" has been named a "pandemic recovery anthem", and is currently #9 on the World Indie Music Charts! *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app! https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires billmyersinspires@gmail.com To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
Bill Myers Inspires How to achieve and maintain Spiritual Wellness in today's world of turbulence and change with Dr. Linda Salvin. Dr. Linda Salvin received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Health Education from San Francisco State University in 1975. She earned her Master's Degree in Public Health in Epidemiology from the University of Michigan in 1977. Dr. Linda was ordained as a Doctor of Divinity in 1999 and was awarded her Ph.D. in Metaphysics from the American Institute of Holistic Theology in 2008. As a standing member of the American Federation of Certified Psychics and Mediums, Dr. Linda Salvin serves is their Chief Examiner of Metaphysics and has been voted in the top 10 of best psychics in the world for over 7 years. She is a member of the American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP) and is board certified by the American Alternative Medical Association (AAMA). Dr. Linda fuses her medical background and spiritual gifts as a metaphysical clinician, helping people like you with a unique approach that draws on science and spirit, the physical and esoteric. info@lindasalvin.com *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app! https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires billmyersinspires@gmail.com To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
Bill Myers Inspires Over the past year, we all have experienced great change. Change has happened at every turn from our political leadership to our racial awareness, to life on lockdown in quarantine during a global pandemic, to loved ones and friends who are no longer with us today. While this all may seem unusual, it is actually normal that change happens, continuously and constantly in ways we perhaps do not take notice of, but impermanence and constant change is both natural and normal. The biggest challenge we face is not getting stuck. After obtaining a B.A. in Philosophy from Marian University, Brandt Ryan earned an MFA in Creative Writing from Florida International University in 2001. While living in New York he served as an editorial assistant for Zoetrope: All-Story, Francis Ford Coppola's internationally acclaimed fiction and art magazine. He currently resides in his home town of Indianapolis where he recently wrote and directed his first play, Restitution. *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app! https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires billmyersinspires@gmail.com To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
Bill Myers Inspires After last weeks show on "Blacks & the Military" - What Are We Defending with Clifford Ratliff, I received several impassioned responses and realized that there was much more to explore on this topic. I am honored to have retired career military veteran Mr. James Morris as my special guest. James Morris is a graduate from National University, with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. He joined the United States Marine Corps in 1979 as an enlisted Marine and served 22 years of honorable service retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer 3. He served 11 years in the Federal Government, advocating for disabled Veterans and their families in the Indianapolis Metropolitan Area. While stationed in Southern California, he developed an interest in selling residential real estate and was licensed to do so in June 1996. Upon retirement from the Federal Government, he obtained his real estate broker license. He is currently employed as an independent contracted Real Estate Broker Associate with Carpenter Realtors in Avon, IN. *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app! https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires billmyersinspires@gmail.com To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
Bill Myers Inspires America's continued obsession with suppressing the voting rights of blacks in America raises specific concerns for blacks who have served as well as those currently serving in the United States Military. Clifford Ratliff is part of Indianapolis' jazz legacy, growing up with the likes of Wes Montgomery, Freddie Hubbard, J.J. Johnson and many more. After attending Crispus Attucks High School, he studied under the auspices of jazz educator David Baker at Indiana University. As a young man, he played with many jazz greats along the famous Indiana Avenue. In 1966, Clifford enlisted in the Air Force, touring the world in the Air Force Band and participating in numerous USO tours. Upon his return to Indy in 1970, he continued playing with jazz masters like Ike Cole (brother of Nat King Cole), Jimmy Coe, Pookie Johnson, Russell Webster, Melvin Rhyne, Les Taylor, Larry Leggett and others. Serving as the band leader of the Indy Jazz Company, he has participated in several shows including Indianapolis critically acclaimed production of “Dreamgirls” and “The Music, Martin & Me” at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Clifford and the Indy Jazz Company was featured in the 2009 Indy Jazz Festival. *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app! https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires billmyersinspires@gmail.com To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
Bill Myers Inspires What is Critical Race Theory? What is the big deal surrounding critical race theory? What are people afraid of? Dixon D. White is an anti-racist video blogger, activist, actor, and essayist. Dixon was raised as a racist in the Deep South but learned to reject his white supremacist programming because of his personal life experiences. His videos can be found on his YouTube Channel. *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app! https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires billmyersinspires@gmail.com To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
Bill Myers Inspires The struggle for justice in Memphis against environmental racism and the Byhalia Pipeline continues. Much has developed since the first interview with MCAP Co-Founder Justin J. Pearson. We welcome Justin back to Bill Myers Inspires and his update on what has transpired in this march for justice in Memphis. Justin J. Pearson is the fourth son of five boys born to teenage parents in Memphis, Tennessee. Justin J. graduated from Mitchell High School as Valedictorian and Bowdoin College in 2017 majoring in both Government & Legal Studies and Education Studies. He currently lives in Memphis but works at the headquarters of Year Up in Boston, Massachusetts. He is focused on social, racial, and economic justice as Special Assistant to the CEO of Year Up – a national program helping 18 – 24-year-olds gain training and entry-level jobs with corporate partners such as Bank of America, Facebook, and Salesforce. Justin J. is also one of the leaders of Memphis Community Against the Pipeline (MCAP) which is a Black-led environmental justice organization seeking to end the racism and injustices in Memphis with the stopping of the Byhalia Connection Pipeline. Pearson has an unwavering commitment to justice and the pursuit of opportunity for all people. https://www.memphiscap.org Justinjpearson1@gmail.com *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app! https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires billmyersinspires@gmail.com To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
Bill Myers Inspires What is Juneteenth? What is the history of Juneteenth and its significance? Why is "Juneteenth" becoming a national holiday in America? Fay Williams has been a driving force in creating forums and platforms where people of different views and perspectives can work together to achieve a common goal. An attorney by profession, Fay has applied her broad range of skills to promote family involvement, leadership development, and community action to transform Indianapolis. She has lent her leadership to the boards of The Children's Museum, where she chaired its Diversity and Governance Committees, the Central Indiana Regional Blood Center, Visiting Nurses Association of Central Indiana, the Community Service Council of Greater Indianapolis, United Way of Greater Indianapolis, National Civic League, Indianapolis Economic Development Corporation, and countless more. She was a founding board member of the Indianapolis Urban League and President of the Indianapolis Chapter of the Coalition of 100 Black Women, and has been recognized as a B'nai B'rith Woman of the Year, the Mary Bethune Award from the National Council of Negro Women, the Distinguished Citizen Award from the National Municipal League, and received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Martin University. *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app! https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires billmyersinspires@gmail.com To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
Bill Myers Inspires Lawyer and social justice advocate Jennifer Jones Austin has re-released her father's book entitled "God in the Ghetto," which spells out his calling as a minister requiring the Christian church to observe and follow the biblical example to liberate blacks from oppression in America through peaceful, nonviolent black protest. Originally published in 1979, the ministry and message of the late Rev. Dr. William Augustus Jones, Jr. from the black protests of the 60's and 70's continues to resonate and serves as a powerful blueprint for freedom and justice today. Jennifer Jones Austin is an author, lawyer and social justice advocate for low income individuals and families in New York City. Recently, New York City Mayor DeBlasio appointed Jennifer as the Chair of a commission to eradicate systemic and institutional racism in the city of New York. For over 20 years, Jennifer has served on many non-profit boards, and has held leadership positions in many organizations committed to social justice. https://jenniferjonesaustin.com jjaustin@fpwa.org *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app! https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires billmyersinspires@gmail.com To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
Bill Myers Inspires Recently I was the guest on the podcast TonioTimeDaily hosted by Mr. Antonio Myers. He is a brilliant young black man with Autism and he wanted to be a guest on my show. I am happy to have Antonio as my guest and eager to explore the topic of autism and how it affects the black people in America. As a child, other kids tossed epithets my way “out in public” during middle and high school, such as “dumb,” “stupid,” “lazy,” even “retarded.” Once, someone told me that I should be “shut up in a basement.” My friends and I had to defend each other with words seasoned with grace because of the cruelty. I am considered high-functioning on the Autism spectrum. I was unable to speak until the age of four when I was in kindergarten and said my first words: “Stop bullying my friend.” “Educational experts” compared me to a vegetable and believed in the worst in me. I was diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder and although I tried to attend my neighborhood schools, “it wasn't the best fit.” Most schools in the American education system and most jobs in the American work force can't service me well because of their lack of understanding of gifted extraordinary people such as myself. I am a high school valedictorian (4.0 in eleventh grade), college graduate (bachelors in Human Services and minor in Psychology, commencement speaker at the ages of 14 and 23, international traveler and I am a designated disability services provider by the DC Department of Disability Services. https://play.acast.com/s/toniotime-1 *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app! https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires billmyersinspires@gmail.com To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
Bill Myers Inspires I posted a simple meditation a couple days ago on Facebook "Pause. Reflect. RIP Mr. George Floyd," on the date of his killing one year later. The comments that came from my nearly 5000 Facebook friends regarding George Floyd began with "Career criminal, who committed suicide." from a white, retired Indianapolis Police Officer. The comments and debate that followed inspired me to examine these comments from my friend more closely, while pondering the question of where are we as individuals and a nation one year after George Floyd's murder? The Reverend Dr. Winterbourne LaPucelle Harrison-Jones is a scholar, author, ecclesial leader, and distinguished Churchman out of the linage of Dr. William Augustus Jones, Dr. James Forbes, Dr. Mordecai Wyatt Johnson, The Reverend Marvin Chandler, and Dr. Howard Thurman. A fifth-generation minister, Dr. Harrison-Jones is widely sought after as a preacher, speaker and workshop facilitator. Reverend Harrison-Jones is a graduate of the historic Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee, where he earned his bachelor's degree in Religious and Philosophical Studies. While at Fisk University, Reverend Harrison-Jones he was mentored by the University President and former United States Secretary of Energy, The Honorable Hazel R. O'Leary, and the Dean of the historic Fisk Memorial Chapel, the Reverend Dr. Jason Richard Curry, PhD. In addition to Fisk University and Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School, Reverend Harrison-Jones holds degrees and professional certifications from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, the Harvard University Graduate School of Education, the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin Germany, and the Universidad de Salamanca in Salamanca, Spain. Reverend Harrison-Jones simultaneously matriculated in two national doctoral programs, earning the Doctor of Ministry from Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School and is currently pursuing the PhD in Urban Education from Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI). As a scholar, Reverend Harrison-Jones investigates how theological and homiletic resources within Christian traditions are valuable for interpreting and responding to such pressing public issues as economic deprivation, religious bigotry, racism, class inequity, and structural inequality. https://wpcindy.org. winterbournelapucellejones@gmail.com *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app! https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires billmyersinspires@gmail.com To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
Bill Myers Inspires "Black Men & Fitting In" seeks to explore the idea of what a black man is, who decides and by whose definition. This in-depth discussion, with Mr. Allen Jones and Mr. Phil Coleman, are two black men who have expressed their feelings as outsiders and culturally disconnected. This show seeks to examine the personal and professional life experiences, stereotypes, perceptions, and feelings, whether real or imagined, on what it is to be black men in America. ALLEN JONES -Allen is an American of African descent who grew up in a multiracial, multicultural environment almost form birth. His father took his mother and himself to England when he was just 2 years old and since then he has been spanning cultural barriers and learning about himself and the world he lives in. PHIL COLEMAN - Phil is passionate about what he is currently doing from a humanitarian perspective. Little did he know that his life experience as a professional musician, pro racer, engineer and business owner was preparing him to take on the task of designing water purification systems for thousands in dire need of safe drinking water around the world. Allen Jones email mseedii@gmail.com, Phil Coleman email phillipwcoleman@gmail.com, *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app! https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires billmyersinspires@gmail.com To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
Bill Myers Inspires Black Women & Self Care with Emmy award-winning journalist, historian and author Dr. Janus Adams is a powerful journey into healing through history. Janus, throughout her life as a black woman, has used the traumas and ills of her personal experience along with her investigations into history as a journalist to discover the patterns of the past. which not only impact and inform the present, but can serve to empower, heal and transform the future for black women. Emmy Award-winning journalist, historian, entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and bestselling author of eleven books, Dr. Janus Adams is the host of public radio's “The Janus Adams Show” and podcast. A frequent on-air guest, she has appeared on ABC, BET, CBS, CNN, Fox News, NBC's The Today Show, and NPR's All Things Considered. With more than 500 articles, essays and columns to her credit, her work has been featured in Essence and Ms. Magazines, The New York Times, Newsday, USA Today, and The Washington Post. Her syndicated column ran in the Hearst Newspapers for sixteen years. Her commentary has been broadcast on CBS and NPR, and published in the Huffington Post. Her book, Glory Days: 365 Inspired Moments in African American History, was licensed by McDonald's and reached more than 3 million readers. A pioneer of issue-oriented African-American and women's programming she has hosted her own radio and television talk shows for more than ten years. Her series, “Milestones in African-American Business History,” ran on public radio's Marketplace. Her 19-hour International Women's Day marathon broadcasts brought her to NPR where she became the network's first National Arts Correspondent and opened the New York News Bureau. https://www.janusadams.com. ja@JanusAdams.com *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app! https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires billmyersinspires@gmail.com To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
Bill Myers Inspires Justice, after a historic verdict in Minneapolis, is the subject today during this Jazz Appreciation Month. Join me and my special guest, six-time GRAMMY nominated jazz singer Nnenna Freelon as we explore the powerful human connection of justice and jazz and the significance in this moment. ABOUT NNENNA FREELON Six-time GRAMMY® Award nominee Nnenna Freelon has earned a well-deserved reputation as a compelling and captivating live performer. As a writer, composer, producer and educator the songstress has performed at prestigious venues and events from The Kennedy Center to The White House and even The Grammys. In 2019, she received from the National Association of Women In The Arts the “Youth Empowerment Through the Arts” Award and “Artist of the Year' Award. She was named a “Woman of Substance” by Bennett College for Woman, and much more. Nnenna is also a wife, mother, and sister who has experienced life's amazing gifts, and also its heartbreak. The loss of her soulmate and husband, renowned architect Phil Freelon, in 2019 to ALS, followed by the loss of her sister Debbie in 2020 to cancer, have led to her new works - a new recording entitled "Time Traveler" and her soon-to-be-heard Podcast, "Great Grief". Freelon is a winner of both the Billie Holiday Award from the prestigious Académie du Jazz and the Eubie Blake Award from the Cultural Crossroads Center in New York City. She was nominated twice as “Lady of Soul” by the Soul Train Awards. Freelon has dedicated herself to educating young people, both musicians and non-musicians, and students of all ages as the former National Spokesperson for Partners in Education and through her own master classes and workshops “Sound Sculpture” and “Babysong”. Nnenna lives in Durham, North Carolina happy to be close near her children and grandchildren. https://www.nnenna.com nnenna@mac.com ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires billmyersinspires@gmail.com To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
Bill Myers Inspires Jazz is America's greatest cultural contribution to the world in the 20th century. What is about Jazz that makes it so unique, mysterious and powerful to inspire so many artists and activists alike? What is that the rest of the world found so infectious and attractive about America's jazz? Alex Bugnon - For the last three decades, New York-based pianist and composer Alex Bugnon has been an energetic force on the contemporary jazz scene, in possession of chameleonic skills befitting him. Born and raised in beautiful Montreux, Switzerland, world famous for a jazz festival that has hosted thousands, Alex was pre-destined to be a musician. Alex has recorded 17 best-selling albums on labels such as Sony, EMI, RCA, and released the last two on his own label Xela Records, and received 2 Soul train Awards nominations, as well as receiving a Best New Jazz Artist award from Black Radio Exclusive (BRE) for his 1989 debut album Love Season. Love Season was later certified Gold Record, selling over 500 thousand copies. Prior to his solo career, Alex performed as a sideman with Patti Austin, the late James Ingram, Earth Wind and Fire, Freddie Jackson and numerous gospel groups. Alex studied piano in Montreux, Salzburg at the Mozarteum, Paris, and later at the Berklee School of Music in Boston. https://www.alexbugnon.com jaman1874@gmail.com ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires billmyersinspires@gmail.com To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
Bill Myers Inspires Is Georgia suppressing the voting rights of its citizens? Do the new Georgia voting laws racist in nature and do they unfairly target blacks and people of color? We will explore the truth on these issues in-depth with Georgia State Senator Sally Harrell who represents Georgia's District 40 and Dekalb County in the heart of this controversy. Sally Harrell is a native born Hoosier currently serving her second term in the Georgia State Senate, where as a member of the Senate Ethics Committee, she recently fought against some of the most egregious challenges to voter rights since the Jim Crow era. In addition to this work, Harrell serves on the Higher Education Committee and the Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment. Prior to serving in the Senate, Harrell served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1999 - 2005, where she was the first woman to become a new mother while serving in the legislature. Sen. Harrell completed a Master of Social Work at the University of Georgia. Her background includes program development and policy analysis in the area of child welfare, specifically maternal and child health. She and her husband Jay have two children who are currently attending college. When not campaigning and politicking, you can find Sally and Jay at the local rock climbing gym, or outside on real rock whenever they get the chance! https://sallyharrell.org sally@sallyharrell.org ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires billmyersinspires@gmail.com To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
Bill Myers Inspires Anti-Asian hate crimes are continuing to grow in America. Are these "hate crimes" the same as racism when perpetrated against blacks in America? Is America in a battle with its own diversity and its citizens of color? When will America embrace humanity over hatred, division and oppression? Mia Korf's escapades as a performer cross-cross the worlds of Broadway, Off-Broadway, Regional Theater, Television, Film, commercials/voice-overs and the Los Angeles live music scene. Mia started out in life as a classical violinist; she had her first lesson before her 3rd birthday and was mentored by Hamao Fujiwara of the Julliard School before attending Cornell University. Mia is also a certified Mediator and an accredited Suzuki Violin teacher. Mia recently returned to her hometown of Ithaca, NY to help care for her mom and spend time with her daughter (Cornell University AAP ‘23). She has spent the last few months settling into her 1928 Craftsman home and creating jewelry for her Etsy shop ViaMiaDesigns. She's thrilled to reconnect with Bill Myers and contribute to his conversation of inspiration. https://www.etsy.com/shop/ViaMiaDesigns miakorf@me.com ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires billmyersinspires@gmail.com To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
Bill Myers Inspires If "a picture paints a thousand words", what does it mean when you are not in the picture? When we are children learning about history, life and the world, what are the developmental effects of rarely seeing images of people who look like you, or learning stories of people who look like you? Markette Sheppard is an Emmy Award–winning journalist and children's book author. Her bestselling debut book, What Is Light?, inspired children to discover the light within through everyday surroundings. Markette is also founder of The GLOW Brands, LLC, a media company aimed at illuminating perspectives around the world. She earned a master of arts degree in interactive journalism from American University in Washington, DC, and a bachelor's in communications and French from California State University Dominguez Hills. Markette lives in Maryland with her husband and son. https://glowstreamtv.com/ info@glowstreamtv.com ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires billmyersinspires@gmail.com To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
Bill Myers Inspires Where is Optimism today in a world so in need of light? We live at a time of great suffering and despair; a global pandemic, political division, social distancing and the absence of human touch and interaction, job loss and economic hardships, climate and environmental crises, injustice and inequality, the ever-increasing wealth gap, and the ever-present systemic racism and oppression. More than ever, Optimism is needed. More than "the cup being half-full", Optimism is needed. More than "this too shall pass", Optimism is needed. What role does Optimist International, or optimism have in harnessing the power of positive thinking and limitless possibilities to serve as an agent of hope in addressing the challenges we face today in the 21st century? March 20, 2021 - 11et/10ct/9mt/8pt - Optiforum on music makes people happy:Youtube Live Stream https://youtu.be/PtvDKitzWYM Mark Weinsoff was not always an optimist. The path to the Presidency of Optimist International took him through careers in radio broadcasting, banking, business ownership and technology management. While he encountered the Optimist Creed early on this path, he did not truly incorporate optimism into his life until 16 years after he joined the Northside Optimist Club of Santa Barbara. Mark grew up in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles. After graduating High School, he moved to Goleta to attend the University of California, Santa Barbara (USCB). Mark joined the Northside Optimist Club of Santa Barbara in 1988. Several years later, he was exposed to the science of positive psychology while earning a Master's Degree at Pepperdine University. In 2004 he began applying the lessons he learned to his life and Optimist Clubs. As President, Mark is focused on all Optimist Clubs becoming Optimistic Clubs applying the five components of well-being scientifically proven by science: optimism, purpose, engagement, relationships and accomplishment. https://optimist.org mark.weinsoff@gmail.com ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires billmyersinspires@gmail.com To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
Bill Myers Inspires The aging process moves us from the infants and precocious juveniles through to the great responsibilities of adulthood, from establishing a career, building a home and a family. The kids grow up and leave the roost, and now retirement looms. Successful retirement, then what? The activities and interactions decrease, the pace slows to occasional visits from from the kids and grandkids. Then what? What is next? Creativity is a powerful means for aging gracefully. Sandra Gay is an educator, poet and black historian who has had a lifelong love affair with the theatre. A native of Brooklyn, New York, Sandra received her teaching degree from Fordham University majoring in Elementary Education and Theatre with a minor in Art History. Through her life, she has taught workshops and classes in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Oakland, California, Roosevelt New York, Lagos, Nigeria and also Indianapolis, Indiana where she resides. She is the founder of one of Indianapolis longest running black theatre companies, Actors Ink. As a Covid-19 survivor, Sandra has taken her theatre company in a new direction with a renewed sense of purpose focused on what she playfully calls “POCA”, or People of a Certain Age. In collaboration with Witherspoon Presbyterian Church of Indianapolis, she has dedicated her efforts to use theatre and dance to engage seniors creatively by stimulating their imaginations and sharpening the mind, dancing to the rhythm of music for the body, providing the ultimate healing and renewal by inspiring and uplifting of the spirit. sgay2019@outlook.com ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires billmyersinspires@gmail.com To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
Bill Myers Inspires March is Women's History Month and in celebration my guest is the Founder and Owner of the Inspired Choices Network, Christine McIver. We will discover the background and motivation behind the creation of this growing media company and what the vision of the future is for the Inspired Choices Network. Christine McIver, TV & Radio Personality, Speaker, Holographist Coach and Potent Creator of Magnitude. She is driven to inspire you to bring your voice to everything you desire in your life, business and relationships. Christine is the CEO of Inspired Choices Network, a global online Radio, TV & Magazine platform. Their mission is to Bring Conscious Voices to the World. Christine lives her life out loud and is a natural cheerleader who believes in the abilities of others to change their lives quickly and easily. Throughout the many choices she has made in her own life, Christine knows today that all of those choices, good bad or otherwise, now serve her and her audience. Programs with Christine include UpYourAsk, Bust Doubt Out, Divorce with Dignity, The Pleasure of Business Studies, Be The Dominatrix of YOUR Life and VIP coaching for individuals and entrepreneurs. Christine has impacted thousands of individuals with her enthusiastic message of possibilities. Her kind, direct and joy filled approach is both comforting and stretching. https://www.inspiredchoices.ca. Christine@inspiredchoices.ca ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires billmyersinspires@gmail.com To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
Bill Myers Inspires Memphis has a long history in its struggle for justice. Just as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was killed there standing up for the rights of the city's impoverished black community in “The Poor Peoples Campaign” more than 50 years ago, Memphis once again finds itself in a fight to protect its poor black community against injustice. This modern day "David versus Goliath" pits the black citizens of Memphis against the big Texas oil company seeking to run an oil pipeline through the heart of the black community and placing the health of these citizens at great risk. The Injustice of corporate greed over the health and well being of the black citizens of Memphis is a classic case of environmental racism. Justin J. Pearson is the fourth son of five boys born to teenage parents in Memphis, Tennessee. Justin J. graduated from Mitchell High School as Valedictorian and Bowdoin College in 2017 majoring in both Government & Legal Studies and Education Studies. He currently lives in Memphis but works at the headquarters of Year Up in Boston, Massachusetts. He is focused on social, racial, and economic justice as Special Assistant to the CEO of Year Up - a national program helping 18 - 24-year-olds gain training and entry-level jobs with corporate partners such as Bank of America, Facebook, and Salesforce. Justin J. is also one of the leaders of Memphis Community Against the Pipeline (MCAP) which is a Black-led environmental justice organization seeking to end the racism and injustices in Memphis with the stopping of the Byhalia Connection Pipeline. Pearson has an unwavering commitment to justice and the pursuit of opportunity for all people. https://www.memphiscap.org Justinjpearson1@gmail.com ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires billmyersinspires@gmail.com To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
Dr. Lisa Freiman reflects on the recent forced resignation of the chief executive of the Indianapolis Museum of Art (for now clinging to the nickname @newfields) along with her major exhibition of the work of Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons, her role as Commissioner of the U.S. Pavilion in the 2011 Venice Biennale, which presented new works by Jennifer Allora and Guillermo Calzadilla, Alfredo Jaar's extraordinary Park of the Laments in the 100-acre sculpture park she devised, and a recent project she curated at the University of Washington's Hans Rosling Center for Population Health. Candid, insightful, and passionate, she addresses the institutional culture of art museums and encourages more resolve in tackling persistent discrimination and resistance to change.
Bill Myers Inspires Blacks in America have made many significant historic contributions, most of which were not included in the history books. Jerald Harkness produced a documentary TV show entitled "True Firsts" which focuses on these stories of Blacks who were trailblazers and history makers. Studio Auteur is a content creation company specializing in documentaries. CEO Jerald Harkness has over 25 years of documentary production experience and has produced and directed for Paramount TV, UMC, ESPN, VH1, A&E, PBS and the NCAA. Notable awards include a national Emmy, Best Documentary for the International Academy of Web TV, a Webby nomination and various Festival selections and awards. Recent work includes a documentary short called “Wesley” for the multiple award winning "Election Effect" series for Paramount TV and distributed by Facebook in 2018. In 2018, Studio Auteur produced the docu-drama series "True First" which celebrates forgotten and overlooked African American trailblazers and pioneers for Urban Movie Channel. Harkness has been the producer of a number of independent and broadcast documentaries including a national Emmy for his work on ESPN's SportsCentury series. His first documentary “Steppin'” in 1992 won the National Educational Gold Apple Award, making it eligible for an Academy Award nomination. Steppin' also won the 1994 Pan African People's Choice Award. His second documentary “Facing the Façade” won the Indiana Film Festival's Best Documentary and People's Choice award. Jerald produced "The Game of Change" which was selected for the 2008 Heartland Film Festival. Harkness' national broadcast credits include: “Game of Change” and the Al Unser story for the Emmy Award Winning “Sports Century” series for ESPN Classics, “7 Days Left with Queen Latifah” for VH1, and the Andy Gibb story for A&E Biography. jerald.harkness@gmail.com ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires billmyersinspires@gmail.com To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
Bill Myers Inspires Uprooted is an informative and powerful documentary on the history of Jazz dance by Award-Winning director and filmmaker Khadifa Wong. While America has recognized Jazz as a national treasure and often referred to as America's greatest cultural contribution of the 20th Century to the World, jazz music, culture and dance all seem to suffer the same challenges deeply rooted in racism, which rob the black originators of this art form from the credit that is due them. The key issue this film raises is the distinction between appropriation versus appreciation. Khadifa is an award-winning Director. She trained at the iconic London Studio Centre in all aspects of dance. After 10 years as a Dancer she moved to New York to further study acting. On her return to London, frustrated by the lack of opportunities for actresses of colour, Khadifa wrote, produced and acted in a web series based on her New York experiences. It was then that Khadifa realised her true passion lay behind the camera and she formed her production company to help increase diversity on both sides of the camera. Since then, Khadifa has Directed, The Woman Who Knocked On My Door (Best Indie Short, LA Film Awards) with Finelight Films and executive produced a further 3 multi award winning short films. In 2019 Khadifa directed Black Women Dating White Men Written by Somebody Jones at the Drayton Arms Theatre. Transmission will be her feature-length film directorial debut. https://uprootedfilm.com kavitasmith2@gmail.com ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires billmyersinspires@gmail.com To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all his shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
On this edition of Cultural Manifesto host DJ Kyle Long shares recordings from Hoosier electronic music pioneers, including some rare unreleased music from composer Tom Jordan's 1978 multimedia performance Space Scape, which attracted over 4,000 attendees to the Indianapolis Museum of Art.
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