In these sessions, founder of Midori Creativity, Midori Evans takes a deep look at where you are putting your energy and what lies ahead in your creative path. If you are building a creative business, pursuing your own art, or using creative pursuits to support you as you craft your life, this 3-part workshop opens the door to how you are fulfilling your creative mission and how to re-direct if you are offtrack. The series uses nature photography, writing prompts, and guided feedback to discern new ways forward.

This 1st Session looks at the questions: What is a Creative Mission? How can I best understand and connect with mine? Participants use writing, photo prompts, and partner sharing to find deep questions and begin to look at paths. Session 2 (June 13th 1-2pm) uses more in-depth writing to explore the attributes of the Creative Mission. What are some of the key descriptors? What are the parts that need to be set aside? Session 3 (June 27th 1-2pm) identifies key steps in a Creative Mission plan, how to re-evaluate as time goes by, and provides time for participants to work on their own in order to leave with concrete action steps.

Peer-to-Peer Sessions is a free and accessible (mostly) online series geared to enrich, educate and connect creatives through a series of workshops and training sessions. New Bedford is the home of artists, creatives, change makers, designers, entrepreneurs and community enthusiasts and the Peer-to-Peer Sessions embraces the pulse that makes New Bedford so unique while expanding our knowledge and connections.

Funding is provided by MassDevelopment/TDI and the Barr Foundation. Peer-to-Peer Sessions is one component of a larger “TDI Creative Cities" initiative to support arts-based economic development.