The Abundance League blog

Yet again we had a wonderful gathering of the Abundance League at Museo de las Americas. Museo’s development manager Elizabeth Dicapo told us that walking into the museum for the first time she thought “this is not what I expected.” I certainly had the same experience when I saw the expansive space full of contemporary art. Museo generously allow tAL to use space in the gallery to meet and share potluck appetizers while mingling and exploring.

Elizabeth’s talk covered the surprising array of activities available through youth education programs and member benefits. We were surprised to learn that the price of just one $30 membership covers the cost of 20 kids to attend one of the many Museo workshops. A handful of Leaguers signed up as new members that very night, and as a gift to the Abundance League, Elizabeth offered us to name our member fee for that night.

Hearing Elizabeth speak about how the museum has changed her perceptions—its impact on the community she has adopted—was simply moving. To learn about Museo through the perspective of someone so close to the project gave us a true sense of the passion involved in this project, and we thank Elizabeth for this glimpse into her world. 

Passions, Needs + Gifts

Taj Moore
Passions—1. social networking  2. bridging from online to real world activities
Needs—1. Your friends at the next meeting of tAL!  2. Ideas for tAL activities in 2009
Gifts—1. marketing ideas & advice  2. social networking ideas  3. setting up a blog or online social network

Celene Bridgford
Passions—visualising information,storytelling,images,words
Needs—building a vocabulary around visualising information,ispiration, dog trainer
Gifts—imaging, design, listening and organizing ideas

Ilona Fried
Passions—mosaic art, writing, adventure, hiking
Needs—people to hang out with, hiking partners, clients for my art
Gifts—brainstorming possibilities, pr/marketing, writing/editing

Chelsea Trinka
Passions—renewable energy, dance, skiing
Needs—resume feedback
Gifts—volunteer on non-prof arts board that funds artists with grants

Jennifer Hampton
Passions—1. dance (especially at community level) 2. singing 3. involvement in arts and social networking communities
Needs—1. ideas for fully shedding the past to embrace new opportunities 2. more professional collaborations 3. money
Gifts—1. good listener 2. teach dance and bring out creative expression 3. writing buddy (BA in English-writing 4. contacts in the music/jazz community

Jaymee
Passions—Education, Entrepreneurialism, Business Ownership, Nature, Art, Dance
Needs—Sales Force for my marketing company
Gifts—Connecting People with their Needs and WantsCDD

David
Passions—meditation, yoga, community synergy, dispelling the illustion of debt, cooperative business structuresm, community owned cooperatives.
Needs—cooperative business participants.
Gifts—education of meditation, yoga, debt dissipation.

Chris
Passions—Art (painting)

Michael Mowry
Passions—art, art-based non-profits, social networking, cross-pollination of ideas, travel

Phil Nugent
Passions—people, ideas, words
Needs—communication, ideas
Gifts—contacts, ideas

Susan Coates
Passions—personal and group dynamics
Needs—partners and board members, relax time
Gifts—personal retreat facilitation, life/work coaching

The Abundance League meets this coming Tuesday, November 18th at Museo de Las Americas, in the heart of the Santa Fe Drive Arts District. We’re stoked like a late-Fall fireplace to have Elizabeth Dicapo, the Museo’s Development Manager, speak with us about her experiences with the Museo de Las Americas.

The Museo website describes its mission:

“The Museo de las Américas educates our community about the diversity of Latino Americano art and culture from ancient to contemporary through innovative exhibitions and programs.”

“With the Latino population growing exponentially in the Denver and wider communities, the Museo plays an important role in building pride in the Latino community’s heritage and promoting understanding among
cultures. Other history and art museums in Denver cannot focus on one segment of the community in a sustained or comprehensive manner. The Museo was organized to fill this important niche in the cultural milieu.”

You can find more information about the Museo de las Americas at www.museo.org. And as always, please come prepared to spend a few minutes briefly telling everyone about a couple of your passions/projects, what you need to pursue them, and any gifts you offer to support each other in leading inspired lives. We start at 6:30 pm, and end around 9:30 pm, but you are always welcome to come and go at any time.

WHERE
Museo de las Americas
861 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, CO 80204
www.museo.org

AGENDA
6:30–7:00 pm — Mingle
7:00–7:45 pm — Member Announcements: Your Passions, Needs & Gifts
7:45–8:00 pm — Break, Eat, Mingle, Exchange Support
8:00–8:45 pm — Presentation and Discussion
8:45–9:30 pm — Eat, Mingle, Exchange Support, Clean Up, Clear Out

BRING

• Yourself, friends, and food! This is a potluck, so please bring something to share (food and/or drink) if you can. If you don’t have much time you can always stop at the King Sooper’s on 13th and Speer for something at the deli, or the Whole Foods/Wild Oats on 11th and Ogden. We’ll supply plates, cups, and utensils.
• Business cards, handouts, flyers
• Share: books, CDs, DVDs or anything that you’d like to loan or gift at the meeting.

QUESTIONS? Call Susan at 303-455-0852.