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Delaware Division of the Arts

2023 Delaware Arts Summit Workshops

The Art of Stress Transformation

Dori Kelner, Founder, Insightful Culture, Washington, DC

In this interactive session we will explore the profound connection between stress reduction and unleashing professional creativity. Delve into the science of stress as we engage in creative activities that ignite self-awareness, fuel innovative thinking, and unveil fresh perspectives within your work. Embrace the harmony between these forces to enhance your well-being, unlock your full potential, and cultivate a powerful mindset of professional creativity.

Together, we’ll discover how nurturing a creative mindset leads to increased productivity, breakthrough problem-solving, and remarkable professional growth. Join us for an inspiring experience that will empower you to thrive in your career!

Relationship Building as Praxis; one conversation at a time

Rebecca Mwase, Founder, Desired Evolutions, Baltimore, MD

Schmoozing, team building, and community all have one thing in common: developing and maintaining relationships. The keys to creating and continuing any relationship are simple, and we all need a bit of support in engaging the practice of it in a fun, directed environment. Join Rebecca Mwase to learn the four C’s of Community Building that you can apply in any arena of your life: connection, communication, curiosity, and care.

How to Tell Arts Stories that Resonate Widely

Patricia Rivera, CEO and Founder, Hook PR & Marketing, Lewes, DE

Dive into the art of multicultural storytelling, the interactive ways of using symbols, words, or action to share a narrative. This workshop will help you understand how stories elevate arts organizations, strengthen communities, and unite people. You’ll:

  • Create goals around organizational storytelling
  • Understand your audience to create an authentic relationship
  • Use universal themes to create stories that resonate widely and unite
  • Decide on the effectiveness of each type of narrative
  • Apply storytelling strategies that drive action or transformation

Managing Uncertainty

Benjamin Wagner, Consultant, Creative and Founder of Essential Industries Incorporated, Wilmington, DE

In our post-pandemic world of hybrid work, heightened performance expectations, global unrest, and economic uncertainty, so many of us are chronically stressed.

In fact, The American Psychological Association reports that three-quarters of adult Americans state that stress negatively impacts their health. And more than a third of all Americans say that stress leaves them feeling completely overwhelmed every day.

What’s going on? And what can we do?

Practical lessons will be shared in addition to fresh insights on integrative medicine, neuroscience, and psychology, you’ll leave with simple tactics to change the way you manage everyday uncertainty – and evidence that positive change is meaningful and feasible.