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Arts Commons has the good fortune to be supported by several donors and sponsors who generously give for that very reason –– to promote the welfare of others. Without their support, a ticket to any given show would be far more than what our patrons currently pay, arts education programs would be non-existent, and mentorship and growth of local and emerging artists would not be possible.
The answer is National Geographic Explorer Kakani Katija. The intrepid intellect spent her youth doing triple axels and dreaming of journeying to the stars, an unlikely start for the now principal engineer at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. Kakani Katija earned her master’s degree in aeronautics at the California Institute of Technology with her goal firmly set on exploring space. She quickly became enamoured with the scientific applications of fluid dynamics but it wasn’t until she had the opportunity to collaborate on a research project studying the fluid dynamics of jellyfish that she found her true calling.
National Geographic Explorer and award-winning photographer Kiliii Yüyan illuminates the importance of human connection to the land and sea with two student presentations in the Jack Singer Concert Hall at Arts Commons May 27 & 28 with Life on Thin Ice. Associate Director of Education at Arts Commons was able to travel to Yüyan’s hometown of Seattle, Washington to see him live this past January and it was a life-changing experience for her.
Sandesh Kadur is is an award-winning wildlife photojournalist, author & documentary filmmaker with perhaps the cutest, fluffy subjects you can find in the wild – cats. Not just the ones you’re thinking of, either.
Did you know that only 5% of the ocean has been explored by humans? Since the oceans account for 71% of the Earth’s surface, that means that 66% of the space that exists on our planet has gone undiscovered. It is this staggering fact which sparked a desire in Diva Amon to pursue marine biology.
Most of us – even the most wanderlust – could never imagine travelling to Antartica. It seems to be the one continent that is out of reach, almost other worldly. For Jasper Doest, however, it’s not as far removed from our reality as we think.
Photojournalist Ami Vitale is known for her photos that show the story behind the story. Learn more about this intrepid photographer and how her photos are helping to save wildlife around the globe.
It’s time to come together in celebration of the arts! Whether it’s the improvisational genius of a jazz performer, Mexico’s “Queen of Ranchera” igniting the stage in fiery performance, or a National Geographic Explorer sharing their personal triumphant in the face of overwhelming odds - our 2022-23 line-up is ready to shake things up!
