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July 10, 2017
Artist, Creative Process, Inspiration
By Jacqueline Lara (This post originally appeared on 99U) Animator Floyd Norman’s childhood dream of working at Walt Disney Animation Studios came true in 1956, and, at the age of 81, he’s not done yet. Norman is the subject of …
Read MoreMay 27, 2016
Artist Jonah Batambuze’s story as told to Jacqueline Lara (This post also appeared on sister site, Mpact PR) Basketball has been a defining part of my life—I played competitively from the ages of 10-21, and earned a full scholarship as …
Read MoreJanuary 4, 2016
Thrilled to announce that the first “My Happy Is” trailer is LIVE! It’s such a trip to see snippets from our interviews on screen. “My Happy Is” explores how various people define their own happiness–capturing their inner and outermost beauty …
Read MoreJuly 21, 2015
Creative Process, Kids' Corner, Store
KampInd’s 1st installment of “Behind the Bibs” is now available. While still photographs of their products and the beautiful children wearing them are great, they wanted to bring you one step closer…Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAjXz5h9-2A&feature=em-share_video_user If you’d like to check out KampInd’s etsy store, …
Read MoreJune 30, 2015
Culture, Inspiration, Photography
This past weekend, Lawrence Green and I were in Dupont Circle shooting Day 2 of our documentary exploring happiness, and we had the pleasure of meeting Skip Moskey (pictured above). His hat caught my attention, and he told me it’s …
Read MoreJune 20, 2015
This post originally appeared on LinkedIn In the words of Alice Walker, hard times require furious dancing, and I couldn’t agree more. Over the past year, the killing of unarmed black youth and the Charleston AME massacre that carelessly took …
Read MoreMay 25, 2015
Creative Process, Culture, Store
If you know me, you know that I LOVE creative processes. It’s been exciting to co-create KampInd’s line of Double Dribble bandana bibs and blankies. We’ve also got some products in the works for niche audiences, so you’ll have to stay …
Read MoreApril 23, 2015
Inspiration, Kids' Corner, News and Artists
Today, KampInd’s Double Dribble Bandana Bibs debuted on mater mea as their first maker profile! So cool! You can read the full profile on mater mea with my sister-in-law, Swetha M. Batambuze! “When I shopped around for products, I just didn’t find …
Read MoreFebruary 19, 2015
Arts in the Workplace, Classes & Workshops, How the Arts Influence Business
Corporate wellness company, Maroto Fitness, was curious about the concept of ‘improv at work,’ so they brought us in for a workshop on Valentine’s Day. Improv facilitator Tioni Collins was absolutely awesome, and the scene work was hilarious AND educational. …
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January 26, 2015
What idea are you going to act on today? Jacqueline Lara is president of Mpact PR, LLC, which develops messaging and conducts media relations for nonprofits, entrepreneurs and artists. As creative architect and events producer of The ArtFullness Project, Lara …
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