The February 2021 issue of SHIFT, the Wortham Center’s eZine, includes the following features: a column by Wortham Center Managing Director, Rae Geoffrey; column by Asheville-based author and mental health advocate, Torre White; info about our free virtual educational programming; interview with Artist-In-Residence, Black Box Dance Theatre; interview with magician and mentalist, Joshua Lozoff; and […]
The Quiet Man
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 […]
