Eily Aurora is an artist based in Calgary who has a strong interest in the correlation between art and mental health. She has been participating in ABSI’s Community Catalyst Program, which connects a cohort of emerging changemakers from across Alberta with an intent to help foster innovative system change for their communities. Eily’s questions she is sitting with for her project are
How might we engage with art and creativity now as a method of ensuring we keep our spirits up?
What does it mean to be an artist in 2020 who is looking to both focus on mental health and change the platforms and media in which they present their work?
Find more information on Eily at http://eilyaurora.com/
Check out her harp page on instagram @theharpfaery
Find Eily’s music on soundcloud at https://soundcloud.com/eilyaurora
How to Recreate the Magic of In-person Events Online: Jan Keck’s 7 Steps
Physiological safety
Developing a sense of place
Stretch, move, dance and play
Facilitate Deep Conversations
Give the gift of presence
Amplify Emotions with Music
Co-create the experience
Learn more about Jan Keck and his work here: https://www.jankeck.com/
This episode was produced by Alberta Social Innovation Connect. You can learn more about our network, find our newsletter, get inspired by and connected to other Albertan changemakers by visiting our website: www.absiconnect.ca. We’d also love to feature your big question on a future episode! Find us at absiconnect.ca/get-involved for more information on how to be a guest.
Thank you to Noshin Atiah for the land acknowledgment through the Virtual School Project. For more information on the Virtual School Project you can contact Julia Dalman at julia.dalman@epsb.ca.
We’d like to thank our funding partner the Suncor Energy Foundation, producer and editor, Elise Martinoski of ABSI Connect, series producer Naomi Mahaffy, and theme music creator Eily Aurora.