Workshop: Crafting your Career Story for Art, Impact, and Promotion

Join us for an inspiring, hands-on workshop where you’ll learn to compose the story of your career in a way that amplifies your unique journey and talent. Led by Kelle Jolly—a gifted ukulele-playing singer, storyteller, and Black Appalachian Storytellers Fellow with the National Association of Black Storytellers—this workshop empowers creatives and makers to harness their personal and professional stories as tools for promotion, connection, and artistic creation. Kelle, who holds a Master of Arts in Communications and Storytelling Studies from East Tennessee State University, will guide participants through storytelling techniques that reveal how your career story can drive your artistic and professional vision.

Whether you’re new to storytelling or a seasoned teller, this two-hour experience will help you build a narrative that resonates with audiences and transforms your personal story into a foundation for growth. Through thoughtful guidance and creative exercises, you’ll discover how to leverage your career story to shape products and art that truly represent you.

Workshop Objectives:
Compose Your Career Story: Develop a compelling personal story that highlights your unique talents, experiences, and aspirations as an artist.

Promote with Purpose: Learn to use your story effectively to promote your work, connect with audiences, and secure professional opportunities.

Create Story-Driven Art: Explore creative ways to infuse your story into products, art, or performances that authentically represent your journey and connect deeply with your audience.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a gifted musical storyteller and gain the tools to make your career story a powerful part of your creative life. Sign up today to start telling your story!

*This workshop is part of our Emerging Musician’s Incubator, supported by a Music in Action grant from Live Music Society.