Amanda Shea is a renowned spoken word and multidisciplinary artist, educator, coach, artivist, publicist, and mother. She knows, loves, and uplifts artists all over Greater Boston across New England to the DMV, Atlanta, Chicago... and beyond. Amanda is a community heartbeat. She's hosted BAMSFest and countless poetry slam events; she facilitates youth workshops for spoken word poetry, visual arts, and public speaking; she is a publicist for hip hop artist Brandie Blaze; she has managed and supported countless other artists in Boston. Last year, she was named among WBUR The ARTery's 25 artists of color transforming the cultural landscape. To top all of that -- she co-founded and curated four (soon to be five!) iterations of Activating ARTivism, a community festival to amplify POC through art, activism, and resistance. This event has featured artists from Boston, Brockton, Chicago, Virginia, D.C., and more. Importantly, it has raised awareness and provided support for local nonprofits like Mission Safe, The New England Innocence Project, Trans Resistance MA, The Simple Good (Chicago), and the LDB Peace Institute. Amanda is well versed in running a community event, putting together an impactful, inclusive lineup of artists, and bringing people together.
Amanda Shea has performed in Sofar Boston, Sofar Washington D.C., Sofar NYC, Sofar Philadelphia, and Sofar Atlanta.
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