- memory creation, preferably location-specific (i.e.: early college Lakeshore Dr. midnight cruising)
- unique, discrete experiences (i.e.: no two symphony performances are ever alike)
- unexpected interdisciplinary collaboration (i.e.: Mariah Carey, Ring Pop candies)
- discovery/platform for emerging talent (passion of mine as an arts patron, devoted mentor/mentee)
BOFFO
A non-profit arts and culture organization based in New York City, aiming to provide exposure for artists and designers through exhibitions and events, create a community for artists and designers to network, and to explore a subject matter that educates and informs the public.
As an organization, BOFFO utilizes temporary locations for events and exhibitions, constantly moving, redefining both physical and theoretical parameters. With this structure our artists and designers are given the opportunity to explore many different opportunities. Additionally, every location invites a different audience to participate in activities associated with the organization, giving each event unique, location-specific, characteristics.
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near-term patience and long-term persistence reward the faithful:
unexpected call from an ex-Yelp! finance contact tonight, which progressed into an hour chat, covering a palette of industries/functions. - had been trying this contact for over a month, and the initial awkwardness of this call had me projecting total length under 15 min.
Glorified Variations on a Junior High Dance aka (Not-So) Cold-Calling:
- shade of initial awkwardness usually lasts only for a split second, unless it's your unlucky day and both parties exchange politeness throughout the call, aka dancing at arms-length
- you either find the stride or you don't - no matter how good a dancer, it takes two to tango
- rarely does one run across maliciousness, and as soon as each discovers the other is not that unlike him/herself, second chances are granted within the call
as an aspiring fundraiser, learning the multiple meanings of no, all useful.
