“The Foundling Museum explores the history of the Foundling Hospital, the UK’s first children’s charity and first public art gallery. It aim to inspire people to make a positive contribution to society by celebrating the power of individuals and the arts to change lives.” For my independent project I am hoping to work in a museum […]
Ronnie Scott’s & the Quest for the Funk
I’ve been under the impression that there was a bustling funk and soul scene occurring in London. This was short sighted, as I was basing it on a select few bands who turned out to have origins outside of London (places like Leeds and Liverpool). Another point of reference for this concept was that there […]
Homestay
From November 8-14, we had our homestays. My host sister is a college student at Shandong Normal University and she lives over an hour away from school. When I first met her, her family brought me flowers-a very heartwarming gesture. I spoke with my host sister for a little bit while her big aunt drove […]
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Independent Project Proposal
I love stories. That’s one of my favorite things in the world. That’s one of the reasons why I’m really drawn to the arts. From film, to theatre, to photography, to books, I am always hooked by the story. This past year I was told about the ‘Secret Cinema’ by my friend who described her experience […]