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Curator Led Tours:  Rise, Artists of Color Showcase

Rise is an exhibition that showcases the works of artists of color, which range from whimsical to darker studies of trauma.

Rise is an exhibition that showcases the works of artists of color, which range from whimsical to darker studies of trauma.

Installations:  Nicole Miller, A Sound, a Signal, the Circus

Artist and filmmaker Nicole Miller explores the Black experience through sound, moving images and laser light animation.

Artist and filmmaker Nicole Miller explores the Black experience through sound, moving images and laser light animation.

Curator Led Tours:  Sandra Payne, Retrospective

The exhibit featuring artist Sandra Payne’s work mixes collages, sculptural pieces, and installation work to give an intimate view of her life and creations.

The exhibit featuring artist Sandra Payne’s work mixes collages, sculptural pieces, and installation work to give an intimate view of her life and creations.

Blues Legend Bessie Smith

New November 2022! Author Jackie Kay provides insight into the biography of the Empress of the Blues, Bessie Smith.

New November 2022! Author Jackie Kay provides background into the biography of the Empress of the Blues, Bessie Smith.

Creating a Biography of Bessie Smith

New November 2022! Jackie Kay, Scotland’s National Poet, shares why she wanted to write a biography of Bessie Smith and why she chose the approach she did in writing it.

New November 2022! Jackie Kay, Scotland’s National Poet, shares why she wanted to write a biography of Bessie Smith and why she chose the approach she did in writing it.

Talking with Authors:  Jackie Kay, Bessie Smith: A Poet’s Biography of a Blues Legend

New May 2022! In this genre-bending tribute to the larger-than-life blues singer Bessie Smith, Scotland’s National Poet Jackie Kay blends poetry, prose, fiction, and nonfiction to create an entirely unique biography of the Empress of the Blues.

New May 2022! In this genre-bending tribute to blues singer Bessie Smith. Scotland’s National Poet Jackie Kay blends poetry, prose, fiction, and nonfiction to create an entirely unique biography of the Empress of the Blues.

The Baylor Project

New May 2022! Meet Marcus and Jean Baylor, a 3-time Grammy nominated husband and wife duo with a “one of a kind” eclectic sound composed from a diverse blend of music rooted in jazz.

New May 2022! Meet Marcus and Jean Baylor, a 3-time Grammy nominated husband and wife duo with a “one of a kind” eclectic sound composed from a diverse blend of music rooted in jazz.  

Meet the Musician – The Baylor Project

Jeanne Trevor – Jazz Singer

Meet jazz singer Jeanne Trevor. Learn some cool information about jazz music and nurturing a career in music. Hear first person stories of what it&#8217;s been like to be a black woman in the music industry since the 1950s.

Meet jazz singer Jeanne Trevor and learn about jazz music and nurturing a career in music. Hear first person stories of what it's been like to be a black woman in the music industry since the 1950s.

Josephine Baker – More Than a Banana Skirt

Learn about the life, loves and civil rights causes that impacted Josephine Baker’s life from surviving family members and others who have been touched by this multi-faceted entertainer.

Learn about the life, loves and civil rights causes that impacted Josephine Baker’s life from surviving family members and others who have been touched by this multi-faceted entertainer.

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The word Zugunruhe is a term derived from the German language that is best used to describe anxious behavior found within migratory birds seeking to take flight. Many of us have felt this same feeling at some point in our lives when things feel stagnant and a change needs to happen. At Zugunruhe Experience, we are the change that students have been seeking.
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