By Alicia Stemper Poet Emilio Taiveaho is a first generation immigrant. Born in Quito to a Finnish father and an Ecuadorian mother, he also has three younger sisters living in… Read More →
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Vitamin O Artist of the Month: Leigh Stringfellow
By Alicia Stemper/Vitamin O Although it is easy to immediately make beautiful music on the harp, mastering the instrument is difficult. Musician Leigh Stringfellow has loved the harp since she… Read More →
Vitamin O Artists of the Month: North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble
By Alicia Stemper Founded in 1982, North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble (NCYTE) is a repertoire company with roughly 40 dancers, all age 18 or younger. Surprisingly, founder and artistic director… Read More →
Vitamin O Artist of the Month: Sol Ramirez & 123 Puppetry
By Alicia Stemper/Vitamin O After becoming interested in puppetry at age three, Sol Ramirez founded 123 Puppetry while still in elementary school. Puppetry includes a much greater variety of form… Read More →
Vitamin O ArtSpace of the Month: Will Ford’s CLOUDSPILL
By Alicia Stemper/Vitamin O “This is just a structure to house art. It also just so happens to be an artistic structure.” Will Ford spent nine months designing a barn… Read More →