Art & Economy: The Power of Independence

730 Colorado Boulevard,Denver CO 80206

29 July, 2021

Description

The business of art and the art of business. Two areas that seems different, but are actually aligned. The Black community has struggled to build, sustain and transfer generational wealth — primarily due to systemic racism. This session focuses on steps we can all take to support, build, and drive economic independence among the Black community. During this interactive session, Imperfect Pixels artist, Travis Sheridan, will interview Jice Johnson and Brandolon Barnett to explore the intersection of Art & Economy. 5:30 to 6:00 - View Imperfect Pixel Exhibit6:00 to 7:15 - Participate in Discussion7:15 to 8:00 - Network and ConnectGuest SpeakersJice JohnsonJice Johnson is a U.S. Army veteran, mom of three, and business woman out of Denver, Colorado. Graduating Cum Laude with her Master’s Degree in Leadership from Amridge University, she has worked with small businesses and entrepreneurs to empower them to push past fear and streamline their business systems and practices. She has been recognized as one of Denver Business Journal’s Top 40 under 40 and has been featured in the Denver Urban Spectrum and 9 News. She now uses all of her knowledge to provide the Black community with the tools needed to end the racial wage gap and build inter-generational legacy. Brandolon BarnettBrandolon Barnett is an innovator, author, and entrepreneur. He helps build and lead products, initiatives, and partnerships that bring together tech and social impact to move resources to people who need them. He is currently head of Corporate Social Responsibility Industry Solutions in Salesforce.org's Philanthropy Cloud and leader of the Democratize Ventures investing and advisory initiative. He recently published Dreams Deferred: Recession, Struggle, and the Quest for a Better World. Travis Sheridan has spent his career as a community designer. In various professional and personal roles, he’s focused on creating environments that stimulate thinking, engagement, and capacity building. While this is often manifested in the creation of physical spaces, he uses art to accomplish similar goals. Trained in psychology and conflict resolution, Travis focuses on people’s relationship to the world and the world’s relationship to people -- peace cannot exist without understanding and most conflicts are a result of a gap between expectations and reality. His art practice has included both performing arts and visual arts. As an active member of the innovation community, Travis is fascinated by finding ways to use technology to produce analog experiential art and momentarily create a gap between what is expected and what is real. Travis is skilled at initiating constructive conflict, offering a chance at deeper understanding, and allowing people to find a new kind of peace. Travis is originally from California, but has lived in St Louis since 2012. He is the proud designer and owner of the first shipping container house in the City of St Louis and calls Old North St Louis home.