tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35048746894349192202024-02-19T21:41:00.492-08:00Cross Cultural CollaborativeCross Cultural Collaborative, Inc. is an educational non-profit that invites people to Ghana to promote cultural exchange and understanding through the arts.
Our vision is to place people from different life experiences in an environment where they can exchange ideas and find universal connections.Abahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08862861802721755323noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504874689434919220.post-82845295910295412832018-01-20T07:35:00.000-08:002018-01-20T07:35:27.395-08:00Happy new year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We're ready for the new year. Our first visitors at Aba House are from Germany and Burkina Faso. A good start for our interest in appealing to a diverse group of people.<br />
Please go to<a href="http://www.culturalcollaborative.org/" target="_blank"> http://www.culturalcollaborative.org</a> and look at our WORKSHOP page to see what our offerings are this coming summer.<br />
We have applied for a grant to work with some kids in our village on writing/illustrating and publishing a children's book about Nungua,the fishing village in Ghana where we are located. If you know anyone who'd like to work on this, please send them our way.<br />
<a href="mailto:aba@culturalcollaborative.org">aba@culturalcollaborative.org</a><br />
And if you'd like to come to Ghana,let us know. We can facilitate whatever you'd like to do.Abahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08862861802721755323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504874689434919220.post-20542607718559881142017-11-05T10:07:00.000-08:002017-11-05T10:07:15.578-08:00holiday giftsWe work with children in a Ghanaian fishing village.We have taught them that instead of begging that they should work for what they want. Their work is to make paper from sugar cane leaves and books/stars from the paper.<br />
Please consider buying a holiday gift from Cross Cultural Collaborative. All proceeds from sales are used for the children's education.<br />
Books - $20.00 includes shipping in US & Canada<br />
hanging stars - $12.00@ includes shipping in US & Canada<br />
contact <a href="mailto:aba@culturalcollaborative.org">aba@culturalcollaborative.org </a>for payment options.<br />
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Abahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08862861802721755323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504874689434919220.post-82016249710344807872017-10-21T12:45:00.000-07:002017-10-21T12:45:27.711-07:00Artist Residency in Ghana 2018Cross Cultural Collaborative is offering an ARTIST RESIDENCY July 9 - July 22,2018<br />
Please follow link for details: <a href="http://www.culturalcollaborative.org/residency2018.pdf" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">http://www.culturalcollaborative.org/residency2018.pdf</a><br />
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Abahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08862861802721755323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504874689434919220.post-7438577835595347062017-07-20T09:31:00.001-07:002017-07-20T09:31:36.456-07:00This is an apologyI just looked at the comments (some of them go way back) and I apologize for not answering most of them. I'd be happy to answer questions, but please send an email to aba@culturalcollaborative.org. If you do, I promise to answer!Abahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08862861802721755323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504874689434919220.post-56170051800106274972017-07-20T08:51:00.000-07:002017-07-20T08:51:06.038-07:00You're invited<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our computer got so old that it wouldn't blog or do much of anything anymore, so here we are with our new MAC . We'll try to keep up to date.<br />
It's summertime here in the northern hemisphere.That means that it's time for us to head for the equator and Ghana. We're having our annual artist residency at Aba House. Hope to have some nice photos for you soon.<br />
If you're thinking about next summer already, let us know and we'll send you information about our residency for next year. aba@culturalcollaborative.orgAbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08862861802721755323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504874689434919220.post-33725981777733801632016-01-05T11:35:00.001-08:002016-01-05T11:35:32.574-08:00just a reminder<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just a reminder that signup deadline for TEXTILE WORKSHOP in GHANA is Feb. 1.<br />
If you'd like the rest of the brochure: aba@culturalcollaborative.org<br />
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The workshop is July 17 - 30, 2016.Abahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08862861802721755323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504874689434919220.post-90138890718883280432015-11-23T12:07:00.000-08:002015-11-23T12:07:42.001-08:00Textile Workshop 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>TEXTILE WORKSHOP IN GHANA July 17 - July 30, 2016</b><br />
A hands on opportunity to learn African textile techniques in the context of their culture from indigenous artisans. Stay at our guest house/cultural center in a fishing village and experience the rich history and culture of Ghana as a participant and not as a tourist.<br />
For more information send to<a href="mailto:aba@culturalcollaborative.org"> aba@culturalcollaborative.org</a> for a brochure.<br />
<b><br /></b>Abahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08862861802721755323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504874689434919220.post-19006717807524353962015-07-08T04:45:00.000-07:002015-07-08T04:45:08.961-07:00summer at Aba HouseAfter months of planning we approach our first ARTIST RESIDENCY. It has
been quite an undertaking working with people on 3 continents &
getting everything lined up.I often wonder what people did before email
and SKYPE.
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Cross Cultural Collaborative working in collaboration with Ghana Art
Teachers Association - Ghana Association of Visual Artists and Afro
Dance & Creative Arts will sponsor a visual arts exhibition called
"Ghana Life:A Cultural Reflection" at the National Centre for Culture in
Accra.
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And as part of the exhibition we will offer workshops on traditional
& contemporary art techniques and traditional African dance and
drumming.
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Participation in the exhibition has closed, but sign up for workshops is
in progress, so if you're going to be in Ghana and are interested, let
us know (aba@culturalcollaborative.org) and we'll send you the schedule.<br />
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Wherever you are this summer we hope you have a peaceful and creative summer.<br />
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If you missed our first call for the residency, we now have space for a few more participants.<br />
If interested, please contact us for details.<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The residency is open to 10 people who are interested in cultural exchange & collaboration with African artists</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Participants will live and work at our cultural center/guest house in a fishing village - will mentor young Ghanaian artists - will exhibit in a gallery in Accra &will learn about the rich culture & traditions of </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #ff533d;">GHANA</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Artist can work in (but not limited to) paper - book arts - painting - collage - photography - textiles</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">There is no application fee,but if accepted the residency cost is $1800.00</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">INCLUDES: airport pickup - room - meals -one guided visit to Accra - participation at an exhibit at a gallery in Accra - one exhibit catalog - performance by a traditional drum and dance troupe - pre-departure orientation -help with logistics</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">NOT INCLUDED: airfare and related expenses - art materials</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">CROSS CULTURAL COLLABORATIVE is a 501 (C) 3 NGO that brings people from different cultures together to interact creatively and strongly believes in mentoring young Ghanaian artists</span></div>
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Abahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08862861802721755323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504874689434919220.post-22834792565964407102015-01-04T07:17:00.000-08:002015-01-04T07:17:37.321-08:00Every Meal is a Story<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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EVERY MEAL IS A STORY is about African cooking. It contains some recipes and many observations about the culture of food in Ghana. The recipes have been tested on visitors to Aba House,our cultural center/guest house in an African village, and the observations have been collected based on our 30 years interacting with people in Ghana.<br />
Copies can be ordered through PAYPAL ( aba@culturalcollaborative.org) and cost is $20.00 which includes shipping in the USA.<br />
Start the new year by trying one of our recipes.Abahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08862861802721755323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504874689434919220.post-21496516743768728062014-12-02T07:50:00.000-08:002014-12-02T07:50:59.902-08:00Holiday Brochure<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We work with children in a fishing village in Ghana. We've taught them not to beg,but to develop a work ethic. The children make paper from sugar cane leaves,journals/cards/boxes from the paper and all proceeds from sales pay for the children's school expenses.<br />
Please look at our holiday<a href="http://culturalcollaborative.org/holidaysale.htm"> catalog</a> and consider helping our kids by buying something from our holiday catalog.<br />
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM CROSS CULTURAL COLLABORATIVEAbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08862861802721755323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504874689434919220.post-15148884917544508902014-12-01T11:15:00.000-08:002014-12-01T11:15:06.531-08:00Artist Residency in Ghana<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><a href="https://madmimi.com/p/5d4f85?fe=1&pact=26426977248">ARTIST RESIDENCY IN GHANA</a></span><br />
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Cross Cultural Collaborative is offering an artist residency August 17-31, 2015 open to 10 artists working in any medium. If you'd like more information contact aba@culturalcollaborative.org<br />
APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 15, 2015<br />
This is an opportunity to mentor young Ghanaian artists - exhibit in a gallery in Accra and explore cross cultural exchange.<br />
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The WORLD CUP is still going on, but Ghana isn't. They did well until they didn't. We should still be proud of them. Electricity outages are the norm in Ghana, but during the matches there weren't any. Interesting how that works.<br />
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And now we are ready to start our summer program. For the first time we'll be working with expressive art therapists from around the world. A 2 week workshop. Our aim is to bring creative people together. This should do it!<br />
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What's next? In September we'll start planning. If you'd like to get information about upcoming workshops you can sign our mailing list at<a href="http://www.culturalcollaborative.org/"> http://www.culturalcollaborative.org</a>. We send out a newsletter every month or so.<br />
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We wish you all a creative summer.Abahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08862861802721755323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504874689434919220.post-29406131591020691962014-04-08T08:25:00.000-07:002014-04-08T08:25:01.255-07:00Where will you be this summer?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are looking for a volunteer to work with some awesome kids in a fishing village in Ghana.<br />
Available dates are July 18 - August 1.<br />
Instead of coming as a tourist you can be part of the community.<br />
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aba@culturalcollaborative.orgAbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08862861802721755323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504874689434919220.post-81525192630642803142014-03-06T06:35:00.000-08:002014-03-06T06:35:14.325-08:00HAPPY BIRTHDAY GHANA<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY GHANA<br />
On March 6, 1957 Ghana was the first sub-Saharan country to gain
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WHY ARE AFRICAN TEXTILES IMPORTANT?
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One of our concerns in Ghana is the loss of traditional textile
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Why? Silk screened images can be bigger, ink is cheaper and printing is faster.<br />
Adinkra stamping is a cultural tradition in Ghana and one immediately recognized as being unique. Silk screened adinkra isn't.<br />
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PEOPLE WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE OF THEIR HISTORY ARE LIKE A TREE WITHOUT ROOTS.</div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">With the assistance of wonderful Ghanaian artists, dancers, musicians, poets and actors participants will delve into the arts of Ghana. Each day Kate and a Ghanaian artist will introduce an art form experientially. Direct experience of the art and Ghanaian culture will enhance one’s understanding of the healing aspects of the art form. Then the co-leaders will explore the healing potentials of the art as well as weave in an understanding of how art reflects and heals culture. </span></div>
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<li style="font: 16.0px Georgia; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">learn about Jungian psychology & its relationship to art, culture and EXAT</span></li>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Ghana offers a rich glimpse into the soul of Expressive Arts Therapy ( EXAT ), the use of the arts for healing, community building and spirituality. Using the vast artistic resources of Ghana, Kate will introduce participants to the experience, theory and application of EXAT through a Jungian lens. Indigenous cultures have always known that the psyche is revealed not only through words, but through images, symbols and the body. The Expressive Arts reawaken the language of image, movement, sound, metaphor, drama and poetic utterances, revealing the deepest aspects of the self and expressing what often cannot be put into words. Drawing, painting, sculpture, movement, dance, sand play and ritual provide access to one’s inner world and as well as the culture, values, sense of community and spiritual attitude.<br />
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<i>KATE T. DONOHUE Ph.D., REAT is a licensed psychologist and registered expressive art therapist with a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology. Kate has a deep passion for the arts, culture and dance, especially western African dance. Her life work in teaching supervision, consultation, training and private has been to marry Jungian theory with expressive arts therapy. </i></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><i>For over 30 years, Kate has an active private practice in San Francisco as well as being an international trainer, author and pioneer in the field of expressive arts therapy. </i></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><i>She is excited to present this workshop which weaves her passions, training and experience, to explore the indigenous roots of expressive arts therapy in Ghana, a country she fell in love with 13 years ago. See </i><a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?KateDonohuePh.DREAT/55152b8880/626f331720/352357527d"><span style="font: 16.0px Georgia; letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #2100ad; text-decoration: underline;"><i>www.kate-donohue.com</i></span></a><i> for more information.</i></span></div>
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We are now taking applications for our annual TEXTILE WORKSHOP IN GHANA.<br />
This is a unique opportunity to interact with African artisans and creative people from around the world.<br />
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July 19 -August 1, 2014<br />
Spend 2 weeks at our cultural center/guest house across the street from the ocean-<br />
learn indigenous African textile techniques-visit markets-galleries-museums-traditional villages and dealers in antiquities<br />
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details at: http://www.culturalcollaborative.org/textile2014.pdf<br />
and at <a href="http://mad.ly/51e674?pact=20509016270&fe=1">: http://mad.ly/51e674?pact=20509016270&fe=1</a><br />
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Questions: aba@culturalcollaborative.orgAbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08862861802721755323noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504874689434919220.post-73315304333472799422014-01-30T07:43:00.000-08:002014-01-30T07:43:40.570-08:00travel and learn<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Did you know that mistletoe grows in trees?<br />
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I don't think we grow mistletoe in Ghana, but we have all sorts of interesting trees and plants, and of course, we make our paper from sugar cane leaves. We're starting to make plans for our summer programs. Want to join us?<br />
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http://www.culturalcollaborative.org<br />
aba@culturalcollaborative.org<br />
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I was invited to participate in an art residency in Romania at the beginning of January. How could I say no! At the end of the 10 days all of the international artists in attendance had an exhibition of their work in an honest to goodness castle. Pictured is one of my pieces and the exterior of the castle.</div>
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What a way to start the new year. Now back to reality, although I'm thinking of having a similar residency in Ghana. We'll have to forgo the castle.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-raA1ZzsuhFI/Ut1CcHBXEDI/AAAAAAAAAVo/vKIxPO6h2m0/s1600/outside.tiff" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-raA1ZzsuhFI/Ut1CcHBXEDI/AAAAAAAAAVo/vKIxPO6h2m0/s1600/outside.tiff" height="209" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />Abahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08862861802721755323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504874689434919220.post-60992863423613343652013-12-28T14:03:00.000-08:002013-12-28T14:03:02.693-08:00saying goodbye to 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We want to thank everyone who has followed us this year and wish you a peaceful slide into 2014.<br />
We hope that the new year brings many cultural collaborations into your life and few cultural collisions.<br />
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When people come to Ghana we tell them to<a href="http://africafornorway.no/"> bring their sense of humor.</a> In that spirit we share this with you <a href="http://africafornorway.no/"> </a><br />
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This is a documentary about the Asante- the largest ethnic group in Ghana. As you will see in the film, animal sacrifice is part of African rituals. In the USA a ritual was just celebrated where they sacrifice a turkey. It's usually the chicken who looses in Africa.<br />
If you saw the photo of a ceremonial umbrella in my living room, you can see them in action in this film.Abahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08862861802721755323noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504874689434919220.post-62941889239196370222013-11-24T05:49:00.001-08:002013-11-24T05:52:43.035-08:00Interesting perspective<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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They see outsiders as delicate. After all, they usually ride instead of walk and rarely carry heavy loads.</div>
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I was once in a farming village and walked a few miles to my hosts farm and then a few miles back. As we came out of the bush a crowd was gathering and they all started to clap. It was later explained to me that the enthusiasm was because they were surprised that I could walk so far.</div>
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Interesting perspective, as all the people returning from the farm (except me) were carrying heavy loads on their heads and I felt like such a wimp for walking unburdened.</div>
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Abahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08862861802721755323noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504874689434919220.post-29520810379286713262013-11-20T06:10:00.001-08:002013-11-20T06:10:28.696-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
If you are a textile artist , buyer or just like to look at beautiful handmade textiles check out THE TEXTILE AND FIBER ART LIST at tafaforum.com</div>
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This is a very active forum that you can join or just browse.</div>
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If you are interested in Kente cloth you can read a post on their blog <a href="http://www.tafaforum.com/crossculturalcollaborative-textiles-in-ghana/">http://www.tafaforum.com/crossculturalcollaborative-textiles-in-ghana/</a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xqwHJB8cAZE/UozB65BOQEI/AAAAAAAAAUE/ei6u7V7Bczc/s1600/tafa.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xqwHJB8cAZE/UozB65BOQEI/AAAAAAAAAUE/ei6u7V7Bczc/s1600/tafa.png" /></a></div>
<br />Abahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08862861802721755323noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504874689434919220.post-88464086431340553042013-11-05T13:54:00.000-08:002013-11-05T13:54:31.850-08:00Indigenous Roots of Expressive Arts Therapy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Cross Cultural Collaborative is offering a very special workshop in GHANA with Kate T. Donohue,registered Expressive arts therapist.<br />
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To be held August 12 - August 25, 2014 at Aba House. Here's all of the information:<br />
<a href="http://kate-donohue.com/wp-content/uploads/Ghanaexpressivearts_therapy20141.pdf">http://kate-donohue.com/wp-content/uploads/Ghanaexpressivearts_therapy20141.pdf</a><br />
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Interact with African drummers and dancers, artisans and storytellers.<br />
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Questions about the workshop: kate@kate-donohue.com<br />
Questions about: trip logistics : aba@culturalcollaborative.orgAbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08862861802721755323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504874689434919220.post-65598387439307329182013-11-03T12:47:00.000-08:002013-11-05T13:59:51.760-08:00How about Taiwan?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We usually write about Ghana,but we'd like to tell you about our friend Jane Ingram Allen who curates a residency in Taiwan.<br />
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It's an annual project using natural materials that are found in the wetlands where the residency is held.<br />
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Go to www.artproject4wetland.wordpress.com where you'll find all of the information for applying and some interesting photos. Deadline for applying is January 18, 2014.<br />
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