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Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Responds to the Colorado coronavirus crisis

This is an edited version of a blog post I recently published on the Foundation's web site. Thought it was important that it be shared here as well. The Bonfils-Stanton Foundation ’s mission is to foster, through arts and culture, a creative, inspiring and connected community in the Denver region. Our vision is a Denver alive with vibrant, relevant, and compelling arts and culture that is accessible to all, and filled with passionate, collaborative and effective leaders whose efforts improve the lives of the people of the Denver region. That mission and vision, like much of our community, is now in crisis due to the devastating impact of Colorado’s coronavirus pandemic. The impact on arts and culture has been especially acute, as much of art by its very nature demands a communal experience, from seeing art in a museum or gallery, to enjoying a concert or theatre performance, to taking a dance class. Our artists and arts organizations have done an extraordinary job of finding

My Youth on Record Podcast

I have been inactive on my personal blog for way too long! Just so much going on professionally, personally, that it has been hard to prioritize this blog. Hoping to be better going forward, perhaps inspired by this crazy pandemic time we are in. This is a blog post I started working on quite a while ago. Last year I had the pleasure of participating in the My Youth on Record podcast series. Youth on Record is a wonderful Denver organization that engages local working musicians to work as teaching artists in local public schools, the goal being to engage youth that would otherwise be in danger of dropping out. They also put on an annual community Block Party that would be happening very soon, and obviously can't happen this year, which is why it may be on my mind. This event has become a tradition with me and my daughter Esme - one year she even got to go up on stage with me as I made some remarks. It is a wonderful, inclusive, family-friendly celebration for the community.