To Preserve and Promote Oral Histories through the Arts
Image by Cheryll Leo-Gwin
StoryBoards
StoryBoards NorthWest is a Washington State 501(C)(3) whose mission is to “Preserve and Promote Oral Histories through the Arts.”
For over a decade we have been collecting oral histories around the globe and presenting them in a series entitled East Meets West through Art and Poetry.
The projects have been presented in art exhibitions, lectures, and videos in local galleries, museums, and online. And coming soon is our Podcast Lost Underground.
Image by Misty Poet
East Meets West Through The Arts
In 2013, StoryBoards and The Sammamish Arts Commission presented an exhibit tour, reception and panel discussion related to the City Hall Commons Gallery exhibit East Meets West Through Art, Poetry and Revolution.
This exhibition featured work by painter Cheryll Leo-Gwin, and painters and poets of the Misty Poets of China.
Education
Our philosophy is as Gandhi said: “Each one, teach one!”; our goal is to spread knowledge and build connections between people and their stories. Through turnkey training modules, teachers guide students to use the arts to chronicle the stories of their ancestors, families, and communities — expressing personal events, memories, legacies.
Podcast
We are celebrating the launch of a pilot podcast entitled, Lost Underground : a reenactment based on a dramatic historic event. Lost Underground is a series of podcasts with stories exploring the experiences of Chinese people in both China and the United States. The 1960’s and 1970’s were a period of huge changes and political movements in both countries. Lost Underground brings to life, the role of art, literature and music in expressions resistance.
