Artist-in-Residence: La'Toni Cromes

Creative Greensboro welcomes La’Toni Cromes of Stated (& nem) for a six-week residency with the Greensboro Residency for Original Works (GROW) program from November 5 to December 16. La’Toni will lead “Unplugged,” a workshop series for teens and adults facilitating real-life interactions to foster teaching, learning, imagination, and creativity without the use of screens or technology. Inspired by the understated joys of living and building community during the 90’s and early 2000’s, each workshop will highlight a different form of artistic literacy ranging from creative writing to crochet.

Throughout her residency, La’Toni will host “State My Word Wednesdays,” an interactive weekly event celebrating literacy, expression, and community through games, performances, discussions, or creative activities. Alongside the Wednesday series, La’Toni will partner with guest facilitators to offer workshops in writing, photography, fashion, and fiber arts. The residency will culminate with a live showcase titled “The U & US,” or “The Unplugged & Understated Showcase,” highlighting the art created by facilitators and participants over the course of the whole series. The showcase will take place on December 6 during Downtown Greensboro’s First Friday. Learn more.

About GROW

GROW (Greensboro Residency for Original Works) is an Artist Residency program in an open flex space for Guilford County-based creative individuals and organizations to produce new and original works that encourage visitation and engagement by the public.

Residencies are up to eight weeks long and offer weekly opportunities for the community to participate at no charge.

GROW is located on the second floor of the Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie Street.

GROW is supported by a $58,800, two-year Spark the Arts grant from the North Carolina Arts Council. This project is supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. Learn more.

Apply for GROW

Creative Greensboro will be accepting applications for GROW between September 3 and October 16, 2024. Guilford County-based creative individuals and organizations can apply for residencies of up to twelve weeks occurring between January and December 2025. Applicants are encouraged to attend an in-person information session on September 16 at 5:30pm, and schedule a one-on-one online consultation with Creative Greensboro staff prior to submitting an application. Read the 2025 Residency Guidelines before applying. For application assistance or to request a one-on-one consultation, contact Naomi Woods at 336-373-2661 or naomi.woods@greensboro-nc.gov.

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