Museum 2.0

JULY 6, 2016

For the last time this summer, I'm sharing a chapter from my new book The Art of Relevance to celebrate its release. FoodWhat's staff and teens have taught me a lot about what it really means to be relevant to people who are often overlooked or ignored. FoodWhat empowers teens to change their lives through farming and food justice.

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Teen Arts Classroom Student 25

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

But to be effective, nonprofit leaders also must excel at using their personal brands and voices in service of their organizations’ missions and strategies on Instagram and other social media channels. This shot is from a program for teens that the met sponsors, #metteens. Visibility. Specialization. Campbell above.

Personal 50

Personal Create Photography Museum 50

Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Traveling Postcards is a humanitarian organization that is gathering women’s voices worldwide, and creating a traveling collection of visual and written wisdom that so many women hold in their hearts. Each card is a piece of art in my mind. Connecting personal wisdom to effect positive change is our goal.

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Costa Rica Interview Afghanistan Artist 60

ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 26, 2011

Over the last two years, eight of my peers and I have completed over 27,000 hours of service — that's years of service — and given our voices and passion to the task of shaping social justice here in the valley. This year alone, Joseph Perez created an entire collaborative program that uses hip hop to teach students about life.

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Reflection Service Arizona Student 82

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

million to the winning ideas across six categories, including: Health, Arts & Culture, Food & Shelter, The Planet, Neighborhoods and Education. We can make a difference by equipping people with the means to bring their ideas to life. Anyone can apply for a grant and the public decides who wins.

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Project Contest Award Grant 104

Museum 2.0

JANUARY 16, 2013

Then again, Saturday was hardly normal at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. The group was mostly young (teens to thirties) and nerd-diverse: a little bit punk, a little bit hacker, a little bit craft grrl. Or that visitors form a spontaneous "laugh circle" on the floor. It was pretty freaking amazing.

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Reflection Community Museum Participatory 43

Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

I had a healthy second life as a slam poet, and I loved the world of artists and performance. I've always had confidence that I can make the life that I want, and I credit them for empowering me with that perspective. I also learned that the best money in museums for someone who's starting out is in art modeling.

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Museum Boston Participatory Job 52