Hello local arts learners,

I can’t believe January is almost over. The year is off to a sprint!  I wanted to share a few upcoming professional educational events for your calendar which will be happening in February and invite you to participate.

• Earmarks Webinar, Friday, February 9^th at 3 pm eastern  Register here for free for this webinar
• LIVE Americans for the Arts Community Conversations – Local Advocacy, Tuesday, February 13^th at 3 pm eastern. To participate for free on February 13^th, use this link for this live virtual event
• Recap:  Advocacy 101 Webinar Lastly, did you miss our recent Advocacy 101 Webinar which was on January 23^rd?   If so, go listen to the recording to learn from national and local experts on what you can be doing to advance the arts in your community. Check out the webinar recording here. 
• I wanted to share the below daily Black History Month newsletter during the month of February. This year’s theme is African Americans and the Arts! If you’d like a daily email that includes “a story of a Black visionary who has transformed the world of arts, media and culture,” consider subscribing.

Best,

Mital Lyons-Warren

Manager

Local Engagement

Americans for the Arts

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Book time with Mital Lyons-Warren

What to expect from this year's 28 Days of Black History series.

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Black History Month starts here.

It's Black History Month, and we're back with our fourth-annual series of programming, starting with 28 Days of Black History, a daily newsletter during the month of February that highlights Black history and future. 

This year's theme for Black History Month – set by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) – is "African Americans and the Arts".

I'm a magician (yes, really), and one of the few Black women in this field. I'm overjoyed that I get to lead this conversation this month and celebrate the artists who inspire me and have paved the way for my own journey.

The series will kick off on February 1, 2024, in the evening. There will be some special surprises we'll announce along the way! Until then, use the resources below to learn more about what to expect. Feel free to reply to this email (or any email in the series) with questions!

And yes, there will be 29 days of content this leap year, even though we're sticking with the 28 Days of Black History name.

Nicole Cardoza Curator, Magician

1. Join the Newsletter

Learn about Black history in just five minutes a day. Each day we'll send one email that includes:

• A story of a Black visionary who has transformed the world of arts, media and culture.
• Action steps to carry this work into tomorrow – whether it’s donating to an organization, getting involved in your community, or more.
• Discussion questions to drive conversation and learning with your colleagues, students, friends and family.

Here's how to get involved:

1. Subscribe for yourself.
2. Create a subscription for your team.
3. Sponsor to reach over 250,000 readers dedicated to ending anti-Black racism.

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2. Get the Whitepaper

Download our whitepaper on honoring Black History Month appropriately in the workplace. 

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3. Book A Workshop

Have our founder Nicole Cardoza, a celebrated public speaker and magician, lead a conversation on the role of art in shaping resistances throughout history and reimaginging our future.

The workshop includes:

• An overview of the influence of Black artists from across the diaspora, and the social and cultural conditions that accelerated or stymied Black cultural development.
• The specific actions that individuals and workplaces can take to support Black artist development in their industry.
• Storytelling led through stage magic that engages and captivates participants, bringing stories of Black magic to life.

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