Microphone Mentors

Cone Park Library 2801 E University Ave, Gainesville, Florida, United States

Presented by Marley Montano Production & ARTSPEAKSgnv, “Microphone Mentors” is a youth enrichment program that offers mentorship to teens on public speaking & communication skills. Created using funds from a grant awarded by SPARC352 in April 2024 and made possible by the UF Center for Arts, Migration & Entrepreneurship (CAME), the UF Center For Arts In Medicine, and the Mellon Foundation, this program is […]

Expressions Through Music Culminating Showcase

Dayspring Missionary Baptist Church 1945 NE 8th Ave, Gainesville, Florida, United States

Expressions Through Music is a Music Mentorship program by Joy Banks of 1000 Voices of FL, funded through SPARC352. This project provided weekly music appreciation, music theory, and educational experiences that explored woodwind, percussion, brass, and stringed instruments. Through collaboration with community businesses such as Pulp Art Studio, participants will learn about the business side […]

ONOP Summer Youth Celebration

Depot Park 874 SE Fourth St, Gainesville, Florida, United States

Bring your friends and family to enjoy a summer celebration of arts, performances, food trucks and free SONIC Slushes® and cold water. Special guests will include Wé Ani (American Idol, The Voice, Apollo Amateur Night) and TV, film and Broadway star Wendell Pierce (Suits, The Wire, Raising Kanan), along with performances by local artists Dominique Revell and […]

WeCan: Community Art Narrative Workshop Exhibition

HARN Museum of Art 3259 Hull Rd, Gainesville, Florida, United States

Artists Chyna Miller and Robin Wilkerson are collaborating with Partnership for Strong Families to engage residents from Porters Quarters to co-create artworks reflecting their distinct narratives and cultural heritage. Furthermore, in partnership with the Black Joy Restorative Justice Collective, resources for integrating restorative Black Joy practices into daily life will be offered. Through a collaboration […]

“Voices of The Community” Microphone Mentors Culminating Event

Headquarters Branch Library 401 E University Ave, Gainesville, Florida, United States

Microphone Mentors, a public speaking and communication skills mentorship program, hosted by Marley The Messenger and Gainesville Poet Laureate E. Stanley Richardson, will hold it’s culminating event, “Voices from the Community” August 10th at the Headquarters Branch Library on the 3rd floor at 2pm. Participants will present their skills acquired to friends, family, and community […]