Chris Smith, Jacinto Sims, Luke Stribling, and Holden Hackney Grant: Art Works Grant Organization: National Endowment for the Arts Funding Requested: Matching $10,000 Grant and Funding Source Requirements: The grant/funding source requirements are that the project must have one of the following topics. Honor the 2020 women’s suffrage centennial, engage with historically cultural universities, celebrate …
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Chris Smith Networking II
I chose to network at a recent show I played with my band Primary School on March 22nd. We played alongside bands Hensley, Teen Divorce, and EJ Hervey. I enjoyed reconnecting with many familiar faces and finding out what projects they are currently involved in. I remembered what I had read in my research about …
Chris Smith Learning Journal II
Below are my answers from the previous Learning Journal assignment with my follow up preceding each response. What is your unique gift? – Do you believe in it enough to invest everything you have in it? My unique gift is my craftsmanship. I would like to invest everything I have in my gift, but I’d …
Chris Smith Performance Experience Response
1.Describe how you want to experience your next performance. Imagine walking on stage: How do you want to feel physically? What kinds of thoughts do you want to be having? What emotions do you want to experience? I want to feel unhindered by my emotions. I want my body to feel relaxed yet ready to …
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Chris Smith Personal Music Brand
Chris Smith Artist Case Study
When seeking a model for the craftmanship, drive, and attention to detail that I strive for in my work I look no further than Matt Coe of Coe Percussion. Matt Coe has been building breath-taking mallet instruments for 20 years with no sign of letting up. Matt’s responses to the following questions excellently reflect his …
Chris Smith Networking Assignment 1:
I started this networking opportunity by discussing different aspects of the installations with the people around me but I found myself striving for incite from the source. Understanding the artists’ vision quickly became my number one priority. When talking with Jason Lee about his installation “Mad Garden” I found why I was so drawn to …
Chris Smith Learning Journal Assignment 1:
What is your unique gift? – Do you believe in it enough to invest everything you have in it? My unique gift is my craftmanship. I would like to invest everything I have in my gift, but I’d like to also diversify my skills. I do not currently have all the skills necessary to run …
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