Episode 45: Learning About ArtLife with KD Sadler - a podcast by Taste Test Live

Welcome back to another episode of Taste Test Live, the tasty podcast For our forty-fifth episode, podcast hosts Damien Lamar & Blue Franswa chat with Art Life Studios founder, KD Sadler.
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In the recent past, World Arts Film Festival was held inside Main Library of Jacksonville. Students were having hands-on workshops regarding the film industry. Most of the students had learning disabilities. During the evening films from all over the world were played.
Experiencing the world through our senses. KD worked with the Florida School of the Deaf and Blind, experienced a photo that was taken by a blind student and stated that she could hear the photo.
KD found her drive to do her work because loves the artist inside of everyone.
The evolution of the arts community, as she sees children evolve she sees the arts evolve. It’s about the inner spirit of creativity.
Art Life Studios, focus is to create a space for the community. KD wanted to focus on the busy teachers, staff, volunteers etc. She wanted to focus on arts and involving the arts in school programming.
About KD Sadler
As an independent film professional in New York City for over 20 years, Karen Douglass Sadler produced hundreds of music videos with industry celebrities and worked in broadcast television commercials for Fortune 500 clients. KD Sadler also holds an MA in Cinema Studies from the Tisch School of the Arts, New York University, New York, NY and also holds a Visual Arts degree from Concordia University, Montreal, Canada. After moving to Jacksonville, Florida, her work focused on providing world-class multicultural arts programs for schools and communities with countless events, workshops and festivals through her organization Art Life Studios. Sadler continues to serve as a community volunteer and has produced four years of inclusive filmmaking camps with Hollywood film director Joey Travolta for children with autism.  Karen also started World Arts Film Festival which is the signature program of 501(c)3 nonprofit World Arts Education, an organization that supports diverse and inclusive arts and educational programs.
Sadler has also worked in collaboration with the Office of the President, College of Education, Department of Exceptional, Deaf and Interpreter Education, Student Union, Interfaith Center, and Center for Intercultural Peace at the University of North Florida. Her work has received program funding from community sponsors including the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, HEAL Foundation, MDI Holdings, PGA Tour, THE PLAYERS Championship, The Community Foundation, Women’s Giving Alliance, Girls Inc., Boys and Girls Club, CityKids Art Factory, YMCA, Police Athletic League, Duval County Public Schools, Exceptional Education Student Services, Episcopal High School, The Bolles School, City of Atlantic Beach, City of Jacksonville Beach, City of Jacksonville, and many more.
 
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