I’m thrilled to announce that I received an Emerging Artist Award to create the first two episodes of an original audio drama! The ceremony is this week,…… Read more “2019 Ella Fountain Pratt Emerging Artist Award Recipient”
Category: Blog Post
Preparing for a creative residency (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 019)
Greetings, Soapboxers! Spring is springing in our neck of the woods. New growth and new opportunities are on the way and, in keeping with my January intention,…… Read more “Preparing for a creative residency (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 019)”
“You be you.” Encouraging authenticity in episode 069.
Have you listened yet to yesterday’s episode 069 with Thea Fotiu Howell, The Artist’s Concierge? Thea covers branding, archetypes, marketing, authenticity, and more. She even digs into…… Read more ““You be you.” Encouraging authenticity in episode 069.”
ASBX received a grant! Happy 150 Durham!
We are thrilled to announce that Artist Soapbox is a grant recipient! Big thanks and deep gratitude to the Durham 150 convening committee, the A.J. Fletcher Foundation,…… Read more “ASBX received a grant! Happy 150 Durham!”
Community building (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 018)
Greetings, Soapboxers! Last night I experienced musical time-travel. Two bands that were hugely important to me as a young, aspiring rock ‘n roller, reunited after many years…… Read more “Community building (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 018)”
Running toward creativity (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 017)
Greetings, Soapboxers! This morning I ran a 14-mile trail race at Little River Regional Park in Durham. Running is one of the primary ways I connect with…… Read more “Running toward creativity (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 017)”
Mara’s picks from 2018 (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 016)
Greetings, Soapboxers! What a year! Through the 46 (forty-six!!) Artist Soapbox podcast interviews released this year, I have learned so much about our creative community. Out of…… Read more “Mara’s picks from 2018 (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 016)”
Map your dreams (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 015)
Greetings, Soapboxers! We’ve got a few more tricks up our sleeves before we close out this year, but I’d like to take a minute to look toward…… Read more “Map your dreams (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 015)”
Reclaiming creative identity after a loss (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 014)
Greetings, Soapboxers! I’m a nerd about dates. Birthdays, anniversaries. I generally love acknowledging these annual markers. A recent anniversary has me thinking about creative identity, loss and…… Read more “Reclaiming creative identity after a loss (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 014)”
You are still an artist (Cheryl Chamblee, ASBX blog post 013)
You are (still) an artist. If you haven’t thrown a pot in two years, you are still an artist. If you haven’t shown up to rehearsal since…… Read more “You are still an artist (Cheryl Chamblee, ASBX blog post 013)”