Local artists excelling at new skills!! These stories tell the tale of our common humanity!! … … … #artcollection #artcollector #artcollectors #artcollectorsofig #artcollectorworld #artforchange #artists #artist #artduringcovid19 #progressforall #charlotte #charlottenc #cltartsagenda #equityexhibition #culturalbridges #artforchange #artists #nonprofit #charlotte

WCHS workshop presentations and homework yielded the most fascinating addition to the No Boundaries exhibition Wednesday night. The show is up until Monday, May 23rd. If you missed Opening Night, come by and read the details of each work and view the Talking ARTS STORYTELLING video imbedded next to the artists’ work. .. .. .. #artcollection #artcollector #artcollectors #artcollectorsofig #artcollectorworld #artforchange #artists #artist #artduringcovid19 #progressforall #charlotte #charlottenc #cltartsagenda #equityexhibition #culturalbridges #artforchange #artists #nonprofit #charlotte

Hot off the presses!! Vinyl QR Codes mounted next to the artists’ work. NO BOUNDARIES WCHS 5:30-8:30PM Opening Ceremonies 6:30PM SouthEnd ARTS is thrilled to add another 14 Artists Stories to the exhibition tonight at West Charlotte High School thanks to NorthCarolina Humanities @nchumanities, Charlotte is Creative @cltiscreative and Lending Tree LendaHand Cohort @lendingtreefoundation . Talking ARTS … STORYTELLING with QR Codes has grown from eight artists participating to twenty-two … in just 4 months. Telling stories is one of the most powerful means that artists have to influence, teach, and inspire. Storytelling forges connections among people, and between people and ideas. Stories convey the culture, history, and values that unite people. Storytelling is a fundamental part of being human. Stories let us share information in a way that creates an emotional connection. They help us to understand that information and each other, and it makes the information memorable. Tonight scan each QRCode by hovering your camera over the image then clicking on the video that pops up. This month exhibiting artists signed up for Artist BootCamp to learn writing skills and obtain edits from Elle Walsh @cltchalkart along with specific instruction in iPhone videography by @zairemcphearson. These desperately needed skills are now a part of each artist toolbox. We are so very proud of the courageous artists and their accomplishments. It can be intimidating to expose our true selves to strangers but a bond develops by offering a window into new worlds. It gives us the opportunity to learn new ideas and information; without realising it, we are learning valuable life lessons through hearing an engaging, exciting story. Come celebrate our artists tonight and give a donation to WCHS Art Teacher Appreciation Week. Link for tickets in our bio. … … … #art #history #culture #science #storytelling #humanities

Thank you to the fine folks at Lending Tree who funded the Bear Hug to round out Talking ARTS … STORYTELLING from North Carolina Humanities. This week 14 new video stories went to print and installation for tonight’s “No Boundaries ”WCHS showcase. Join us in celebrating the excellence and courage it takes to tell one’s own story to the world. Bring your charged phone to hover over the QR Code and watch the artist video. Tickets in our bio. Proceeds fund art supplies for @mrsosburnsclassroom Be generous. … … … #storytelling #tellyourstory #opportunity #believeinyourself #cultural #buildbridgesnotwalls #stophate #truth

Install is underway at WCHS for Wednesday’s art exhibition! The best way to learn how to do anything is to learn-by-doing!! What a joy to be around these exceptional Jr & Sr IB art students in @mrsosburnsclassroom. Haven’t met her yet?? You will soon!! To know her is to love her!! She gives 110% all the time, even with a 5month babe at home. Buy your EventBrite ticket now!! Proceeds from this exhibition fund new classroom supplies for this lovely educator. She is rapidly changing perceptions of Teacher Appreciation Month! We are honored to know her and watch her students excel before our very eyes! This is how we change the world one person at a time!! … .. .. #collectingart #contemporaryart #southendarts_ #cultureforall #axios #qcitynerve #cltcheap #discoverclt #exploreclt #eji #queencitynerve #qcitymetro #charlottesgotalot #cltcheap

To the generous employees of Condado Taco South End… we love you guys!! Y’all rock!! Y’all skipped around all evening serving free everything to the locals. We loved the welcoming smiles on your faces and unstoppable energy to serve our every wish. And the tips you deserved you gave away to charity. Who does that?? Wowsa!! Y’all came from Ohio corporate to open your first store in Charlotte and BOOM. .. Chose SEA as your charity!! Your corporate culture of giving back is impressive. Just as impressive as your Muy Rico margaritas!! SouthEnd ARTS mission is to build cultural bridges & empower local underinvested artists so we’re passing your donation on to the top 2 student winners in Wednesday’s WCHS NO Boundaries exhibition. And oh yea… a generous donation as well to to their fabulous teacher Mrs Osburn @mrsosburnsclassroom. Cause y’all know how hard it is for teachers to supply their classrooms. Can’t wait to get back for our taco fix!!! … … … #giveback #dreamsdocometrue #sharingiscaring #opportunity #bekind #equity #diversity #inclusion

We’re happy to announce Co-Founder @nftclt Tony Bravado is sponsoring the two $300 cash award jurored prizes for the first and second place winners at “No Boundaries” art Exhibition in partnership with @southendarts_ . This program is designed to empower local underinvested artists, their communities and enhance the resumes of the WCHS art students applying to college. Join us May 18th 5:30pm to 8:30pm. Follow @southendarts_ for more information. Link for tickets in SEA’s profile. .. .. .. #nft #nftcommunity #charlottenc #art #artist #school #queencity #charlotteartist #college #nftart

Some days we have to just jump for joy!!! So much goodness. It’s like a cleansing spring shower!! .. .. .. #charlotte #friends #art #creatives #grateful #allgood #theplan #believe #hope #prayer #success