#56: Tracy Brown: Being Seen

Tracy shared so vulnerably about body image and the importance of being seen and valued for who you are. She talked about struggling in school, but feeling power as an artist, and how her experiences shape her teaching. She shared so many wonderful resources for teaching and art-making, which I’ve also linked in the blog post, so don’t miss that! Tracy Brown was born and raised outside of Detroit, Michigan, and obtained a BFA with a major in art education from Michigan State University in 2005. She has been an art teacher for the past 14 years and she is dedicated to instilling a passion and appreciation for creation and self-expression into her students. Tracy believes in the ability of art to transform and bridge minds into understanding and unity. She moved to the desert to teach and make art during the great recession without intentions of staying but fell in love with the slower pace lifestyle, culture, and landscape of the desert. Over the last decade, Tracy has had an artist studio in downtown Tucson and has been actively showing her art in feminist exhibitions nationally and internationally. She has an impressive exhibition and publication history and has shown alongside some of the greats including the Guerrilla Girls. Blog post with images and links: https://www.teachingartistpodcast.com/episode-56-tracy-brown/ www.tracybrownart.com @tracybrownart . . . Follow: @teachingartistpodcast @pottsart @playinspiregallery www.playinspiregallery.com www.mariacoit.com/join-play-inspire Check out the featured artists: https://www.teachingartistpodcast.com/featured-artists/ Apply to do an IG Takeover @teachingartistpodcast: https://forms.gle/TqurTB9wvykPDbKZ6 Support this podcast. Subscribe, leave a review, or see more ways to support here (https://www.teachingartistpodcast.com/support/). We also offer opportunities for artists! (https://www.teachingartistpodcast.com/opportunities/)