ROOTS member JOY at ROOTS Weekend: Whitakers. Photo: Melisa Cardona. The heart and soul of Alternate ROOTS is our MEMBERS, and only members have access to our funding and partnership programs. If you are planning to apply for Artistic…
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Three Ways to Connect Before ROOTS Week
ROOTS Weekend Whitakers, NC, 2023. Photo by Melisa Cardona. ——————ROOTS Week 2023: CONNECT ——————Tuesday, August 8 – Sunday, August 13 ——————Lutheridge Conference Center, Arden, NC ——————Registration is open! ——————- –• On-campus tickets have sold out, but you…
ROOTS is Hiring: Applications due July 13!
The Alternate ROOTS staff at our December Face-to-Face meeting. Photo: Melisa Cardona. June 16, 2023 ROOTS is Hiring! We are hiring for one full-time position, and one part-time fellowship position! Finance Manager (full-time) Justice Advocacy Fellow (part-time)…
ROOTS Week 2023 Planning, ROOTS Narratives, and Meet Ups in ATL!
Photo credit: Roots Weekend – Mel Cardona. In This Issue: ROOTS Week Registration Now Open Rebrand/Redesign Narrative Strategy Session #1: Who Am I / Who are We? Thursday June 22, 6pm-7:30pm ET Get Involved, Get Connected ROOTS Week Registration…
Redesign Workshop, ROOTS Week Dates, and a Rhizome Challenge
In This Issue: Meet the SoulCenter Team & Join the Design Workshop on Tuesday May 23 ROOTS Week Registration Opens Wednesday, May 24, 2023 News from Members News from Staff Opportunities ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Meet the SoulCenter Team + Join the Workshop…
Seven Ways to Connect: May Member News
Welcome to these new Alternate ROOTS members who joined last month! In This Issue: Connect at ROOTS Weekend: Whitakers, NC – May 19-21, 2023 Rebrand/Redesign Workshop: Tuesday, May 23 ROOTS Week Registration Opens Wednesday, May 24, 2023 Get…
Spring Renewal: New Opportunities! 🌸
Roots Weekend – Jacksonville, FL. 3/29-3/31/2019 April 3, 2023 | Member News — Register for ROOTS Weekend: Whitakers, NC, Friday, May 19 – Sunday, May 21, 2023 Artistic Assistance Applications Open & Proposal Supports Available Announcing: Rebrand/Redesign Project…
In Solidarity with LGBTQIA and Drag Arts Communities
ROOTS Week 2019. Photo by Melisa Cardona. Alternate ROOTS is in solidarity with the LGBTQIA and drag arts communities in the South and across the country! Legislatures across the U.S. are advancing anti-drag bills that are criminalizing an art…
March Member News: Funding, Healing Opportunities & Member Connections
ROOTS Week 2019. Photo: Melisa Cardona. March 9, 2023 | Member News Tuesday, March 28: Artistic Assistance: Professional Development Applications Open Artistic Assistance is a partnership between Alternate ROOTS and individual artists/cultural workers in the US South. Two Artistic…
2024-27 EXCOMM NOMINATION PERIOD NOW OPEN
Nominations for Alternate ROOTS Executive Committee (ExComm) service for 2024-2027 are open now until Friday, March 15, 2024. Please think about the leaders in your region who are deeply connected to the work of Alternate ROOTS. Take a moment to…
Renew Dues or Join ROOTS by February 28 to be Eligible for Spring Artistic Assistance
ROOTS Week 2018. Photo by Melisa Cardona. February 13, 2023 The heart and soul of Alternate ROOTS is our MEMBERS, and only members have access to our funding and partnership programs. If you are planning to apply for…
ROOTS is Hiring: Applications due February 17!
ROOTS Staff , December 2022. January 27, 2023 Alternate ROOTS supports the creation and presentation of original art that is rooted in community, place, tradition or spirit. We are a group of artists and cultural organizers based in…
Reset, Renewal: Entering into our Chrysalis
Check out this interview on ROOTS’ Chrysalis month with our Executive Director, Michelle Ramos, published by La Piana Consulting. December 15, 2022 What does chrysalis mean to you? . ———-Reflection ———-Reset ———-Renewal These are all concepts we are…
Announcing ROOTS’ Chrysalis Month: Breathing into Care, Growth, and Strategy
October 26, 2022 We are excited and deeply grateful to announce that Alternate ROOTS will be taking a Chrysalis month in January 2023. After three years of working in the midst of pandemic while also experiencing rapid organizational growth,…
“And We Showed Up:” ExComm Report of Our Work, 2021/2022
Yvette Angelique Hyater-Adams. Photo: Tiffany Manning Studios. May 26, 2020 | Yvette Angelique Hyater-Adams August 2, 2022 Dear Beloved ROOTS Community, I appreciate you. I see the full worth of who you are…and I am grateful for your presence. I…
July 31, 2022 is your last chance to join or renew your membership in time for fall grant deadlines!
Photo: ROOTS Week 2019 by Melisa Cardona. The heart and soul of Alternate ROOTS is our MEMBERS, and only members have access to our generous grant programs. If you are planning on applying for Artistic Assistance in September, the…
In Light of All We Are Holding
May 24, 2022 | Michelle Ramos, Executive Director, Alternate ROOTS Hello ROOTS Community, I hope that you all are holding strong and holding each other in the midst of the challenging times we find ourselves in. We are…
ROOTS Week 2022 – Southern Soil: Nourishing Our ROOTS
Nourishing Our ROOTS starts with the seeds. We are thrilled to share ROOTS: Seeds, a poetic short film conceived and co-directed by Melisa Cardona along with Jason Foster (Co-Director), Sunni Patterson (Poet), Ace Harney (Cinematographer and Editor), and Talamieka Brice…
WELCOME ROOTS NEW STAFF MEMBERS!
April 26, 2022 | ROOTS Staff We are excited to announce an incredible group of creative individuals has joined the ROOTS team! They join our other amazing 15 team members and bring their knowledge, passion, and expertise to our…
ROOTS Personnel Committee Seeking Members
ROOTS Week 2019. Photo by Melisa Cardona. April 21, 2022 | Personnel Committee Interested in playing an important role in Alternate ROOTS’ personnel processes? Submit an Interest Form for the Personnel Committee! The Personnel Committee (PC) is comprised…