Profiles

Kristina Boerger talks about her life and career after leaving Champaign-Urbana.

Author and Zed Talks creator Z Snyder says “a lot of the things I’ve learned have come from learning to ignore bad advice.”

What happens when dancers can’t be within a few feet of each other, let alone touch?

 “Seeing the creative decisions of three different illustrators together in one drawing is fascinating. Our approaches were as varied as the weirdos we ended up creating,” says Urbana-based woodcut illustrator Lydia Puddicombe.

The pros and cons of virtual performance are more complex than what first meets the eye.

Why has cross stitch become pandemic staple? Crass Stitching's Lisa Conner says “All of the sudden, folks were at home with that craft they swore they’d make time for and now they have nothing but time and they caught the creating bug.

“I believe that the role of the poet laureate is above all to bring people together,” says Ashanti Files. “It is to expose our neighbors to our hidden talents.”

According to Urbana-based artist and author Marc-Anthony Macon, the best part of working in the Absurdist style is that “no one can tell me I’m doing it wrong. Just get to skip that step altogether.”

“Apply, Dear Reader. Your creative work is worthy. Find collaborators, dream big, and bring innovative arts and culture projects to the City of Urbana. There is a place for it here,” Rachel Lauren Storm, City of Urbana Arts & Culture Program Coordinator.