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writing samples
A selection of writing that reflects my editorial range, audience awareness, and ability to support clear, engaging content across formats.
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This short-form letter was ghostwritten for the CEO of a contemporary arts nonprofit and published in the organization’s seasonal catalog. It reflects a warm, accessible voice and an emotionally grounded call to community.
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Friends,
Back-to-school means back to a jam-packed schedule. As we transition from the warmth of the sun on our cheeks to the smell of autumn leaves, we encourage you to contemplate one thing:
How will I pause for moments of joy?
Along with exercise, meditation, outdoor adventures and get-togethers with friends, art is a proven method of improving mental health and wellbeing. At the Lawrence Arts Center, we envision a community that embraces the arts as a part of everyone’s everyday life.
From the new Downtown Underground concert series to inspired dance, performing arts and visual arts classes, we guarantee moments of connection, creation and joy for everyone at the Arts Center.
We can’t wait to make art with you. Will you join us?
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Written for local media, this release highlights a civic art partnership while maintaining clarity, relevance, and tone alignment with the organization’s public-facing strategy.
New Mural in Downtown Lawrence to Celebrate Local Artists
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Lawrence Arts Center is partnering with artist JT Daniels to paint a mural in Downtown Lawrence. The mural celebrates the community's creative spirit and promotes artistic inclusion.
Imagery in the mural will feature multiple artistic disciplines, including dance, performance, music and visual art in Daniels' signature artistic style. Figures will be in the act of creation and spotlight the wide range of personal expression possible through art.
"At the core of my artwork is the human experience," said artist JT Daniels. "My goal is to capture the essence of the people that make the Lawrence arts community so unique and vibrant."
The mural will be in the alley east of 10th & Mass Studios at 1000 Massachusetts Street, Suite D. It intends to beautify a Downtown alleyway to encourage passersby to slow down and absorb their surroundings while creating dialogue around shared experiences.
"We hope this mural inspires artists of all kinds to explore their creativity," said Andy Smith, Director of Youth Education at the Lawrence Arts Center. "JT is an artist that contributes his talents and creativity to promote strong communities. We are happy to add his art to Lawrence's public art collection and showcase an important part of what makes Lawrence so special."
Catch Daniels in action as he paints the mural in Downtown Lawrence from Friday, May 10, through Sunday, May 12.
Help celebrate the mural's completion on Friday, May 24 and Saturday, May 25, during a lineup of Arts Center's 50th birthday events.
For more information, contact:
ANDY SMITH. Director of Youth Education
AMANDA ROBERTS, Chief Communications Officer
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The Lawrence Arts Center ensures art is for everyone through education, exhibitions and performances. We believe everyone is an artist, and everyone benefits from art! Engaging with art in any form sets off a chain reaction that supports a stronger local and regional community. Learn more at lawrenceartscenter.org.
JT Daniels is a Kansas City-based artist and muralist. His work weaves together various elements, such as characters and phrases, into streamlined designs. These designs represent the heartbeat of the urban community and signify the always transforming and growing human experience. Learn more about JT and his work at www.jtdanie/sart.com.
This mural project was supported in part by the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
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Wrote and edited Instagram captions showcasing gallery exhibitions, artist residencies, and seasonal community programs. These samples highlight tone flexibility—balancing warmth, clarity, and call-to-action—with strong narrative instincts and visual support.
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Part of an ongoing personal editorial project exploring themes of creativity, clarity, and care. Reflects my direct-to-reader writing style in a lightly narrative, first-person voice.
community project
Dial into your imagination.
Art Hotline is my low-pressure, high-play community project: one text message prompt a week to spark imagination and self-expression, no fancy supplies required.