About Akemi

My name is Akemi and I'm a visual artist, singer, and writer. Along with developing my creative projects, I work with youth to help them create their own, whether it be a musical, novel, comic book, cartoon show, etc, or other short-form expressions of their favorite art form (like singing, dancing, writing, art, or theater). My intention as a facilitator is to bridge work and play by approaching our relationship as a collaboration, rather than a strict "teacher-student" model, in which we let our passions guide our exploration and mutual learning. Instead of me deciding "what they need to learn", I empower youth to decide what they want to learn and explore. I support them through technical challenge and creative risk-taking, and together we learn how to create more and more effectively and joyfully, in partnership.