Joseph Cloud
Community Builder + Creative Explorer + Pathmaker + Idea Generator
PROJECTS
My passion for theatre, cultural programming, community building, and project management is reflected in the following projects...
Photo by Ace Anderson
Lynn Riggs: The Letters I Left Behind (working title)
Lynn Riggs was many things: a citizen of Cherokee Nation, a gay man, a playwright, musician, and poet. Troubled by his past and seeking to belong, he is now an ancestor whose works invite deeper understanding. In this project, I explore Lynn's writings through my own lens, decoding his legacy for a modern audience. The project features a staged reading of his words, paired with music, movement, and reflections from descendants who share his experiences of place, sexuality, and heritage.
Hued Songs is a performance series that celebrates & explores black culture through black music, black artists, and black history. Hued Songs continues to grow its reach and capacity, with interdisciplinary performances throughout all of South Florida. Through our work, we seek to amplify black narratives through music and to be a conduit for accessible arts across a multi-cultural platform.
Diaspora Vibes Cultural Arts Incubator (DVCAI)
Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator commitment to artists of Caribbean and diverse cultures ensures they receive validation, visibility and professional opportunities. Our artists break boundaries of traditional forms and work outside of institutionalized systems, they often must create new systems and infrastructures to sustain their practice. We promote, nurture and exhibit the diverse talents of emerging artists from the Latin and Caribbean Diasporas through an artist-in-residence program, international exchanges, community arts events and a dynamic exhibition program collaborating with art spaces and inhabiting the virtual landscape.
4Next7 is a non-partisan discussion and community involvement group which is youth and Indigenous-led. The group provides space for Native community members to gather and discusses important issues facing the community, brainstorm solutions and pathways, be creative, and focus on self-care.
Testimonials
"Joseph is a natural leader and extremely organized. He is able to interpret an organization's goals and anticipate what will be needed to nurture these goals going forward."
Carla Hill, Director of Inclusion at Ransom Everglades
"I witnessed the young artists embrace and appreciated Joseph’s energy and expertise during their time with us. I truly value Joseph’s positive attitude and genuine love for the literary, performing, visual, and design arts."
Janice Finn, National Hotel Sales Manager