In the press
SUNFLOWER SOUL PROJECT HIGHLIGHTED AT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The Sunflower Soul Project is a trauma-informed care initiative that utilizes art as a powerful tool for fostering healing, self-expression, and overall well-being. Through a mission rooted in providing a safe and supportive space, the project encourages individuals to delve into their inner selves through creative expression. By seamlessly weaving together elements of art, storytelling, and community building, the Sunflower Soul Project seeks to elevate mental, emotional, and spiritual healing. It offers a platform for individuals to connect, explore their creativity, share personal narratives, and engage in a therapeutic process that honors their unique experiences. The project aims to enhance self-awareness, create a positive impact on participants' lives, and empower them to overcome adversity by building resilience. Through the transformative power of art and community, the Sunflower Soul Project strives to contribute to the overall well-being of those who connect with its mission.
THE POWER OF I AM BOOK LAUNCH TALK WITH GENEIN LETFORD, M.ED
The Power of I AM Book Launch Talk Online discussion with illustrator Victoria Mappala, Storytelling Visual Artist Tiesha Harrison with I AM Undefined Art and Kryah Venegas.
An intense online discussion on identity and the power of words on our mindset and our creativity for us and our children.
Participant of Scottsdale Arts Exhibition
ART, POETRY GUIDE ARTISTS TOWARD CONFIDENCE IN NEW SCOTTSDALE ARTS EXHIBITION
“What Makes Me Me,” a new exhibition from Scottsdale Arts Learning & Innovation, will show how making art helps individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD) gain confidence in themselves, exercise empowerment in making aesthetic decisions and communicate who they are to you.
Artist Tiesha Harrison speaking at the unveil at MIX Center
MURALS UNVEILED AT MIX CENTER PROJECT AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE: DISPLAY PART OF MCCAIN INSTITUTE CAMPAIGN TO RAISE AWARENESS OF CHILD TRAFFICKING
The Combatting Human Trafficking program started the R.E.A.L. Friends Don’t campaign in 2020 to give parents and young people information to deal with online exploitation, which increased during the pandemic due to kids’ increased time online. It stands for:
• Raise the topic of online safety with your kids.
• Educate yourself on the technology they’re using.
• Act if something makes you or your child uncomfortable.
• Learn all you can. Stay involved and stay alert.
The artworks were designed to not only appeal to the eye, but also to start a conversation about a topic that is often avoided, according to Kelsey Syms, program manager for Combatting Human Trafficking. She said the campaign goal is to provide action-oriented solutions to online child exploitation.
Tiesha Harrison is the commissioned Valley artist for a new mural interpreting Phoenix from the years 2020 to 2025, part of the Phoenix Phabulous Experience, a historical mural exhibit created by Carol Poore, who brings the existing 16 murals to civic organizations, businesses and schools for interactive exhibits. Harrison will be a special guest at the Business Journal's Book of Lists Bash on Jan. 19 where she will demonstrate her artwork techniques.
BUSINESS JOURNAL’S BOOK OF LISTS BASH TO FEATURE ‘PHABULOUS’ VALLEY ARTIST
This year's Phoenix Business Journal Book of Lists Bash will feature a Valley artist who will create 'story-telling art' while the networking event is in progress. She is also working on a new historical mural that will be part of the same collection of Phoenix Phabulous Experience murals that appear in this year's Book of Lists.
Vibrant art by Tiesha called I AM “Roses”
ASU GAMMAGE ART GALLERY FEATURES WORK OF 2 LOCAL ARTISTS
During the month of July, art pieces from two local artists, Tiesha Harrison and Kurt von Behrmann, will be on display at ASU Gammage.
Harrison is a multidisciplinary, Arizona-based influential artist who graduated from Arizona State University with a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies. Her purpose is to inspire greatness through conceptual imagery and art-immersive experiences. The product of her brushstrokes and creativity evoke sensations of vulnerability and emotions, connecting viewers with vibrant manifestations of truth. Harrison uses her platforms as a collaborative space to create dialogue.
Artist Tiesha Harrison
ANNOUNCING 17TH MURAL AND ARTIST TIESHA HARRISON, “PHOENIX 2020 TO 2025: THE GREAT PIVOT”
Phoenix Phabulous Experience™, a storytelling program and indoor mural collection sharing history in major time periods of Phoenix, announced today that artist Tiesha Harrison was selected to create the collection’s new mural to represent “Phoenix 2020 to 2025: The Great Pivot.”
The colorful indoor mural collection, created by local artists, has traveled to more than 20 grand civic spaces and currently is displayed at the oldest school district in Arizona, Phoenix Elementary School District #1, founded in 1871. The new mural will become the 17th in the collection, to be revealed in spring of 2023.
“The year 2020 to the present has catapulted Phoenix into a new, poignant time period,” noted Poore, president and producer of the Phoenix Phabulous Experience.
R.E.A.L Friends Don’t Campaign Public Art
MCAIN INSTITUTE’S R.E.A.L. FRIENDS DON’T CAMPAIGN UNVEILS PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION IN MESA
MESA, Ariz. (May 4, 2023)— The McCain Institute at Arizona State University (ASU) unveiled two public art installations at the ASU Media and Immersive Experience (MIX) Center. These works of art are part of the McCain Institute’s R.E.A.L. Friends Don’t campaign, aimed at raising awareness, educating caregivers and teens about online safety, and protecting children from harmful content, grooming, or online exploitation.
The installations were designed by local artists at I AM Undefined Art and Xico, Inc. and guided by young people at the Boys & Girls Club – Grant Woods Mesa Branch and one•n•ten. The artwork intends to provoke thought and foster dialogue among community members about safety in the digital world.
“The McCain Institute is proud to be part of the ASU community and deeply values our Arizona-based partners who have worked with us on this meaningful endeavor,” said McCain Institute Executive Director Dr. Evelyn Farkas. “Public art serves as a critical stimulus for the challenging, but necessary, conversations we need to have about the online safety of our children.”