Joseph Cloud
Community Builder + Creative Explorer + Pathmaker + Idea Generator
PROJECTS
My passion for theatre, youth programming, community building, and project management have manifested into the following...
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Cherokee Cultural Studies: Cherokee Heritage and Self-Determination
The Cherokee and Indigenous Studies department offers students the opportunity to develop a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary understanding and respect for the cultures, history, and experiences of Cherokee and Indigenous peoples.
Mapping Tahlequah History (MTH) traces the historic sites of Tahlequah and contiguous regions in Green Country to underscore the significance of their intricate histories, relying on reading place and research with the Special Collections and Archives at Northeastern State University (NSU). This project, facilitated by Dr. Farina King, Dr. David Corcoran, and Dr. John McIntosh enables students to apply their learning in historical interpretation and design to a digital mapping history project. MTH serves the public by contributing to the accessible analysis of local histories while featuring NSU students' original research on historic sites in the area.
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.
The Miami Fellows 15-month leadership program experience uses our community as a learning laboratory, inspiring Fellows to engage and give back. We identify individuals 5 to 15 years into their professional career who have made an impact on our community, are inspired by Greater Miami’s potential and have the dedication to do more. Fellows develop a deeper understanding of effective leadership while learning about civic issues and ways to solve them in Greater Miami.
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