What is Art?

I had an amazing chat with a person at TEDx yesterday. Tedx is a conference committed to those who support creative ideas in business, art and who basically want to make the world a better place by doing so. The lady that I talked to shared her vision of the perfect art collective with me. She explained to me that even amongst the world of creatives that prejudices could emerge. We had an awesome discussion about the importance of diversity in every area but especially in this one. After our talk I had a poetic brainstorm and quickly rushed to a nearby bench to write it down. I could not find her afterwards to share it but no worries her & I will be grabbing coffee soon. I thought that you, the readers could be the first to experience my poetic creation. Hope you like it...

What is Art?

A blending of Diversity

A mixture of thought

The collaboration of the creative

to show beauty to ALL eyes

What is Art?

Differences

Standing out

Standing together

Blended vision

for ALL to celebrate

What is Art?

The absence of structure

the elimination of category

the meaning of life

What is Art?

Unity.

-Tara Michener

August meeting update

Dimensions of Diversity Alliance had an amazing meeting in August. Our speaker Berge P. Avesian Jr. helped us to understand the culture of the deaf & hearing impaired community with his own personal story of having hearing loss occur at 12 years old.
He educated us about the technology that is making it more manageable to accommodate those who encounter hearing loss. We also welcomed a new member Joshua Nowicki, a representative from the Holocaust Memorial Center at the meeting letting us know about their upcoming events and some of the historical significance of this beautiful center.
Mark your calendar for September 18th which is our Walk, Run, Wheel event in Novi at the Town Center.
This event commemorates the 20th anniversary of the American Disabilities Act and celebrates Triathletes In Action's effort to sponsor their 1st Triathlete in a wheel chair.
If you would like to contribute, participate or volunteer please email me at whoiamnotwhatiam@yahoo.com