He was tall, with a sharp wit and a devilish glint in his eye, shining from behind 1980s-style glasses. An astute observer, he used his words sparingly. At nonprofits, financial donors are a frequent focus of thanks, profiles and featured photos. But this time, I would like to focus on Frank. Because for every organization, […]
SHIFT: The Wortham Center’s eZine — January 2021
Welcome to the latest edition of SHIFT, the Wortham Center’s new eZine. The January 2021 issue includes contributions by: Wortham Center Managing Director, Rae Geoffrey; Managing Artistic Director of Different Strokes! Performing Arts Collective, Stephanie Hickling Beckman; Local artist Constance Williams; Asheville City Councilmember Kim Roney; Longtime Wortham Center sponsor and supporter, Rob Resnick — […]
Stripped Down
They shuffled their feet and glanced at one another nervously. “Should I mention what we talked about?” Pause. Beat. “Um, no. We’re not going to do that.” Uncomfortable silence. “I think we should ask.” In the end, the question came out: The artists wanted to know if it was OK to be nude or partially […]
Introducing SHIFT: The Wortham Center’s new eZine — December 2020
Introducing SHIFT, the Wortham Center’s new eZine. The December 2020 issue includes contributions by: Wortham Center Managing Director, Rae Geoffrey; Buncombe County Schools Arts Education Specialist, Laura Mitchell; The Asheville Ballet Artistic & Executive Director, Ann Dunn; Asheville Area Arts Council Executive Director, Katie Cornell; Volunteer and supporter, Jan Getz; Longtime sponsor and supporter, Joe […]
Using Your Voice
When my kids were younger, we frequently reminded them to use their “indoor voices” when excitement or frustration caused them to communicate at ear-splitting levels. “Indoor voice” reminded them to adjust their volume to match the space they were occupying. For the last six months, all of us have used our indoor voices during a […]
2020 Y.E.S. Emerging Artists Fund Scholarship Winners Are Announced
During these past few months of change and challenge, we find ourselves continually turning to the performing arts for connection, entertainment, solace and hope. So when we asked this year’s Y.E.S. Emerging Artists Fund scholarship applicants — 2020 high school graduates who plan to pursue a career in the performing arts — why the award […]
