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Tim Easton Singer Songwriting Workshop

Bunnell Street Art Center
  • City: Homer
  • Region: Southcentral
  • State House District: 6 - Homer
  • State Sentate District: C - Kodiak
  • Grantee Type: Gallery/Exhibit Space
  • Grantee Discipline: Multidisciplinary
  • NEA Outcomes: Engagement
  • Project Discipline: Folklife/Traditional Arts
  • Activity Type: Arts Instruction
  • Grant Award Amount: $940
  • Project In-Kind Contribution: $2000
  • Grant Year: 2022
  • Grant Gategory: Workshop Grants
  • Fund Source 1: Public - State of Alaska Appropriation
  • Fund Source 2: Public - Federal National Endowment for the Arts
  • HAYC Goals: Alaskans Seek Out Arts Learning Opportunities
  • ASCA Goals: Enable all Alaskans to lead expressive lives
  • ASCA Objectives: Strengthen Alaska’s creative industries through convenings, professional development and network-building.
Five people sitting in a room, having a conversation. One person is holding a guitar.
Image of Tim Easton with workshop participants, courtesy of Bunnell Street Arts Center.

Project Description

American folk-rock singer songwriter Tim Easton provided a songwriting workshop and performance in Homer in 2021. The community around Kachemak Bay, centered in but not limited to Homer, was able to participate in either the songwriting workshop or the final performance which featured workshop leader, Tim Easton, and workshop participants. The opportunity helped lift the spirits of those who participated in person or over the radio, as the concert was broadcast live on Bunnell Arts By Air, a monthly feature of KBBI.

Impact

This was a truly uplifting occasion for those who benefited from Tim's mentorship as emerging musicians, and also for the shut-in and socially-distanced community during pandemic times. Tim's Campfire Singer Songwriting Workshop served both professional development at the highest level for the musicians that attended, and community engagement at the most basic level, for all who could enjoy the concert in person or on the airwaves. The tenacity and commitment of the workshop participants and teacher, Tim Easton, proved essential to persisting in making the workshop happen.