Claire Nilson’s vision for a better world.
What does a better world look like to you? Yesterday I joined my friends from The Stewpot Art Program for an afternoon of music, art, and fun at The Stewpot’s annual talent show in beautiful Encore Park Dallas. And to top it all, my mom is visiting from Charleston and had the opportunity to meet some of the amazing artists who participate in our Stewpot partnership here at the DMA.
The theme of this year’s talent show was “A Better World Is…” Members of the Stewpot community used their outstanding talents to explore their vision for a better world – categories encompassed fine art, spoken word, essays and poetry, voice, and instrumentals. We certainly did not envy the judges! The afternoon included original compositions, powerful meditations on the role each of us plays in creating a better world, and a rocking version of Chuck Berry’s “Johnny B. Goode.”
Suffice to say, we have some amazingly talented members of our North Texas community at The Stewpot! Please be sure to mark your calendar for The Stewpot Art Program’s upcoming show at the Dallas Public Library and check out other opportunities to support this wonderful community outreach program. As one participant observed, “A better world starts when we realize we’re here to learn to be better and make the world a better place.”
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- Sam Cooper’s “Eclipse.”
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- Hoover poses with his work.
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- The Stewpot Artists’ work on display.
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- Mystery poses with her work.
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- Charles William’s “Carry A Broken Spirit.”
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- Edwin Fuller’s “Dark Castle, Bright Skies.”
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- Donald of Dallas’ “A Better World Is Circles in the Sand and an Ice Cream Cone.”
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- Luis Arsipe poses with his work.
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- My mom, Trish O’Connor, adding her response to “A Better World Is…”
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- “A Better World Is…”
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- Beautiful music from the Stewpot’s choir.
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- Our new friend Michael showing off his amazing feats of balance and coordination.
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- Bringing the house down with a gorgeous gospel music performance.
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- A moving recitation of The Gettysburg Address.
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- Multi-talented Sam Cooper playing while President Obama and FLOTUS look on.
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- Some participants gave bilingual performances.
Lindsay O’Connor
Manager of Docent and Teacher Programs