Community Outreach Director & Performing Artist for The Griot Project, LLC
Marketing Director & Performing Artist for I, The Collective Band
Freelance Performing Artist
Freelance Graphic Designer & Blogger
Editor for Blow Hair & Fashion Magazine (BW Studios)
Founder, Director, Designer & Visual Artist for Designs by Shila Iris
My eyes are watching god…
“I’m planting seeds wherever I go.”
Performing collectively…
JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION: Soul of Buckeye
On stage w/the Griot Project
JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION with Umojah Nation Reggae Band and the Griot Project at the Art & Soul of Buckeye Park in Cleveland.
Performing a poem inspired by the struggles and being a teacher for the teachers at Harvey Rice Elementary School’s fire burning Open House: August 2014
Is the Dream Still Alive? Black History Month Art Show that highlighted the art of 10 community artists!
Is the Dream Still Alive? Black History Month Art Show
Is the Dream Still Alive? Black History Month Art Show
Is the Dream Still Alive? Black History Month Art Show
Shaker Square Arts Festival. I enjoyed this!
Art & Poetry Workshops
Art & Poetry Workshops
Prepping the canvas for the Art & Poetry Workshops
Performing @ Kent State University for My Brother, My Sister Organization- Akoma!
@Kent State after a performance
Performing one of my favorite poems: “Inspired by Nina Simone” @Copley High School
The students @Copley High School were very intrigued and full of questions. Very supportive group of students.
THE GRIOT PROJECT: Copley High School
THE GRIOT PROJECT: Copley High School
THE GRIOT PROJECT: East End Neighborhood House community performance- Missing this brother – Rest in Peace Ghost (the bearded poet)
Facilitating Poetic Power and Art Workshops @ the Library
Artist LaToya Kent (far right) & friends @ the Turn Up the Volume Live Fine Tuning Session. Asante sana! Check out LaToya’s Sweet Oil Album http://clevelandtapes.com/album/sweet-oil
My Bachelor’s Degree ceremony in Nashville, TN 2006
Fisk University 2006
Receiving my Master’s Degree in Virginia Beach, VA 2010
Performing Love: standing by college sister’s side for her big day in the “A” (ATL)
I am happy to be alive! … and a graphic artist!
FAMILY: I’m an aunt! Cheering on our little football All Stars! So exciting! Go Braylan ad Michael!
FAMILY: Making sure this angel doesn’t fall!
FAMILY: The children and I @University Circle’s Parade the Circle
Receiving recognition for my art @Loganberry Books on Larchmere Avenue – connecting Cleveland, Ohio to Shaker Heights, Ohio
@Loganberry Books supporting community artists… so much love!
Art Workshops w/children (Buckeye/Shaker)
Art Workshops w/children (Buckeye/Shaker)
Art Workshops w/children (Buckeye/Shaker)
Art Workshops w/children (Buckeye/Shaker)
Art Workshops w/children (Buckeye/Shaker)
Art Workshops w/children (Buckeye/Shaker)
Art Workshops w/children (Buckeye/Shaker)
Art Workshops w/children (Buckeye/Shaker)
Reading selections of my poetry
A long time ago… when I first got into design…
Juneteenth by The Griot Project
My family is my foundation
Foundation
My brothers, sisters, parents, nieces & nephews.
My dad in the white shirt.
My mom
After a performance…
Meet the Pratts! 1st woman of African descent to graduate with a Masters Degree in Sports Management from Miami University of Oxford, and the 1st woman of African descent to model for the Sears Roebuck Catalog in Cleveland
Practicing with Umojah Nation Reggae Band
Merging our concepts…
When ideas become reality…
Juneteenth Event
My Masters graduation in Virginia Beach
My Father at my Master’s graduation
Ali and I and crew
Planning stage
My Library creations
Building
Stage presence
Library Display
Library Display
Library Display
Library Display
Library Displays
Library Displays
Library Displays
Library Displays
Library Displays
Performance Mode
Planning
Planning
Recording Studio: Great journey, I gave a lot of myself to these sessions. iSoloArtist. iEmerge in a duo.
Recording Studio
I was the Editor of BLOW Hair & Fashion magazine for 3 years. It is based in Cleveland, Ohio but circulates in Akron, Columbus, Detroit, Atlanta, Baltimore, and several other places around Northeast, Ohio. It is a privately-owned publication and is a platform for local hair and fashion stylists to advertise their work. Here are some of the issues that I edited:
Hello–Did you design the beautiful Adinkra symbol Chart on this website? With the green background and squares around each symbol? Is it possible to use it in a children’s book–individual symbols from it? Many thanks–my friend from Ghana (living here in U.S.) is seeking that chart–permission to use it. Regina Clarke reginajc777@gmail.com Rhinebeck NY
Hello there. No, I did not design the chart. I once was in contact with the person who did. I can check to see if I can find that person’s information and get back to you.
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That’s quite a resume you have there. You are one very busy woman. And a very beautiful one as well. 🙂
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Hello–Did you design the beautiful Adinkra symbol Chart on this website? With the green background and squares around each symbol? Is it possible to use it in a children’s book–individual symbols from it? Many thanks–my friend from Ghana (living here in U.S.) is seeking that chart–permission to use it. Regina Clarke reginajc777@gmail.com Rhinebeck NY
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Hello there. No, I did not design the chart. I once was in contact with the person who did. I can check to see if I can find that person’s information and get back to you.
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