Genius Teatime with Laura Young
Channel: Opulent Mobility
Date: 2023-04-13

Laura Young:
Debunking the Myth of the Starving Artist

Flipping the script on the idea that artists are crummy with money, how current labor and income data does a terrible job at collecting accurate financial narratives of creative folks, and a call to action for culturally competent and intergenerational financial literacy in order to increase diverse voices in the arts.

Laura Young (she/they) is the Director of Enrollment Management at the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture. They have presented extensively on visual and performing arts college admissions at local, regional, and national levels for students, families, counselors, school districts, and non-profit organizations, and were recognized by the National Association for College Admission Counseling with the Rising Star Award for their efforts. Young received their BA in Studio Art at UCLA and their Master of Education at USC.

Genius Teatime was conceived by Pamela Samuelson of Embodywork LA and A. Laura Brody of Opulent Mobility. We ask folks what they can give a talk on for 40 minutes without prep or notes, and they deliver talks full of wonderful information and community spirit! This talk benefited The Art Prof, Lineage Performing Arts Center, and the Opulent Mobility accessibility fund. 

Please join us for future Genius Teatime sessions each Saturday at 3:30-4:30 PM PST (teatime!) via Zoom on https://www.opulentmobility (dot) com/genius-teatime.html