A View from the Inside Out
A View from the Inside Out
empathy and community through discovery and skill sharing
A View is a mentor-mentee program that includes broader community activities and advocacy work on healthy labor practices and policies. The mentor-mentee teams work independantly on their chosen art project, with a focus on skill sharing and transitioning the mentee to a mentor role. I connect Baltimore residents with artists working in photography, painting, book making, performance, time-lapse animations, installations, etc.
The independant teams also meet collectively to discuss, build, and host community-wide activities that engage neighbors, collegues, family, visitors. These activities can be participatory performances, interactive installations, murals, or exhibitions.
Finally, A View listens to participants hopes, concerns, experiences, and fears about their work and identity. This ear to the ground informs follow-up economic research and advocacy work for healthier labor practices. The research is shared with the general public, project partners, and policy makers to help increase awareness, empower citizens, and shape healthy labor practices. Outputs include info or motion graphcs, interactive timelines, op-eds, policy proposals.
A View is currently Baltimore based, examining ways to train others to be able to build similar projects in other cities and internationally.