S2:E13 - How do we meaningfully engage online during a pandemic? Thoughts with Eily Aurora

Published: June 15, 2020, 8:16 p.m.

b'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\\u2019s 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.\\xa0 Eily\\u2019s questions she is sitting with for her project are\\n\\n\\nHow might we engage with art and creativity now as a method of ensuring we keep our spirits up? \\n\\n\\nWhat 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?\\n\\n\\nFind more information on Eily at http://eilyaurora.com/ (http://eilyaurora.com/)\\n (http://eilyaurora.com/)Check out her harp page on instagram @theharpfaery\\n\\nHow to Recreate the Magic of In-person Events Online: Jan Keck\\u2019s 7 Steps \\n\\n\\nPhysiological safety \\n\\n\\nDeveloping a sense of place\\n\\n\\nStretch, move, dance and play\\n\\n\\nFacilitate Deep Conversations \\n\\n\\nGive the gift of presence\\n\\n\\nAmplify Emotions with Music \\n\\n\\nCo-create the experience\\n\\n\\nLearn more about Jan Keck and his work here:\\xa0https://www.jankeck.com/ (https://www.jankeck.com/)\\n\\xa0\\n\\n\\xa0\\nThis 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\\u2019d 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.\\nThank 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.\\nWe\\u2019d 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.'