Featured Artists Blog Posts

AN INTERVIEW WITH AVA MORSE

“Be the good” BTCF: How did you get started as a performer and how old were you when you began? AVA: Ever since I was little, I would always be performing. Whether it was putting on concerts in the living room for my family or on…

AN INTERVIEW WITH GG TOWNSON

“Keep moving forward” “Around here, however, we don’t look backwards for very long. We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things, because we’re curious…and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” Walt…

AN INTERVIEW WITH IMANI MCGEE STAFFORD

“I am more than my scars and bruises. More than my sad stories and abusers. I am this heart. Whatever that may be. I am this love. If that means anything at all. I am all of me.” Imani McGee-Stafford BTCF: Growing up in a family of…

AN INTERVIEW WITH NATHALIE RODRIGUEZ

AN INTERVIEW WITH NATHALIE RODRIGUEZ "Your life will not be defined by those who have not lived it, So live." - Miles Carter     BTCF: How long have you been a photographer and what inspired you to become one? NATHALIE:…

AN INTERVIEW WITH ARIELLE BODENHAUSEN

“Leave your imprint to stand beyond your existence” -Abhisarika Valerie Noelle @theeternalchild BTCF: As we all know, we are in an interesting time in our world and finding a silver lining to it all can be challenging. As a person…

AN INTERVIEW WITH TRINITY ROSE

“It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” Antoine de Saint-Exupéry BTCF: Your voice is very soulful and rich.  There is a pop-vibe to some of your music and yet an R&B sound…

AN INTERVIEW WITH ARIA BROOKS

“Have a good day but if you can’t, don’t go messin’ up someone else’s” - Tabitha Brown BTCF: As such a young writer, filmmaker, editor, singer, producer, and much more – how do you feel your creativity helps you deal with connecting…

AN INTERVIEW WITH AMY KATHLEEN LEE

“She needed a hero, so that’s what she became.”  Author Unknown   Grey Matter performed by SRJC Touring Dance Company in Dancing With ED presents: “Stages of Change: A Dancer’s Body Journey” BTCF: Why and when did you…

AN INTERVIEW WITH PRISCILLA O. AGYEMAN

“You can’t pour from an empty vessel”- I remind myself of this daily as a signal to prioritize self-care and rest. If I’m not taking care of myself, how can I take care of others?   BTCF: Could you please share what Saddie…

AN INTERVIEW WITH JENNA ROSE SIMON

“Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn” - John Maxwell   BTCF: Using your art as a form of expression is truly something that beholds deep meaning to you, can you please share some of the why and how? JENNA: The why kind of…