March 2020

Lots of fun stuff has been happening with film and video projects, and its also been a challenge wading through the stress, disruptions, and unknowns of the covid-19 pandemic. I'm especially feeling for filmmakers, artists, and workers and small businesses taking a hit with this unprecedented health crisis.  The cancellation…

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Sharing Sad News: Friend and Poet Megan Jones Passed Away January 9, 2017

From Kenny and Polly...       We are very sad to share that Megan Jones passed away in her sleep on January 9th. Megan is a friend featured in our film.  She enriched our live and the lives of so many others with her poetry, humor, friendship, and love. …

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Alternate ROOTS Launches Scholarships for Differently Abled Artists

We are very excited to hear about this new inclusive arts and advocacy initiative launched by Alternate Roots. Thanks to Nikki Brown of Alternative ROOTS, Camille Shafer of Azule, and Elizabeth Labbe-Webb of VSA Arts of Georgia, Inc. for leading this effort. In May, Alternate ROOTS will launch our first-ever…

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ANKL at Creative Sector Summit

Our film was screened at the Asheville Area Arts Council-sponsored Creative Sector Summit on Sat., 4/25, followed by an information drop-in  and resource table wo- manned by Polly and Interweave member Carol Hubbard, talking to people about the Asheville Inclusive Arts Coalition and Arts Access, Inc., North Carolina's arts and…

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Asheville Inclusive Arts group meet-up

 Join us for the 2nd meet-up and brainstorming session of the Asheville Inclusive Arts group! Thursday, 3/19, 5:30-7:30 at the Asheville Area Arts Council, Grove Arcade Suites 144/143A Bring your ideas, concerns, and info about your organization or creative projects to this informal gathering.  We’ll be talking about a short-film…

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A Report from Asheville’s Inclusive Arts Coalition

Thanks to everyone who participated, organized and sponsored the Oct. 16th gathering of activists and advocates who came together in Asheville, NC to build more inclusive, accessible communities. Polly Medlicott, co-producer of A NEW KIND OF LISTENING, was one of the organizers and presenters at the event which touched on…

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“A New Kind of Listening” featured in SOUTH WRIT LARGE

Kenny has written a piece reflecting on "A New Kind of Listening" for the Spring 2014 edition of South Writ Large. South Writ Large is a quarterly online magazine that explores the culture of the changing South through its literature, art, music, psychology, and social patterns. The magazine grew out…

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