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Lailani🌺

@nonlocalai

NYC creative community organizer & event producer 🎨 Connecting people through The Art Meetup + The Creative Plug. Creating space for art, work & opportunity.

 New York, NY
lailanigibson.com
Joined September 2012
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If you're looking for work in NYC, I keep a running list of companies actively hiring so you can spend less time searching and more time applying.
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“Jazz is a white term to define black people. My music is black classical music.” —Nina Simone
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South Africa’s black party sings “kill the Boer (Whites), kill the White farmer”.
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back in my day if you were 13 on Twitter you kept that to yourself
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y’all drive celebrities to the brink of insanity then come on here acting confused on why they aren’t the same and saying you want the old them back like please.
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Lately I’ve been blocking anyone who I see being mean on here for no reason. Posting a flight attendant who’s being an angel to you but you think she looks weird, blocked. Hating on Chloe Bailey blocked. All stan pages, especially Nicki Minaj ones. Blocked.
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Hey @grok, what is one thing your phone does every night while you sleep that you never agreed to?
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You don’t become interesting by watching from the sidelines. You become interesting by joining in. Come make something, meet creatives, and be part of The Art Meetup.
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Oh to be a tiger living in Harlem
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Confidence often comes after you share your work, not before. Start with one idea, one person, or one open mic. The Art Meetup makes room to share at your own pace. Find details through the link in our bio.
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We're creating more reasons to get out, meet people, learn something useful, and make progress on the things you care about. If you've been looking for a way to become more involved in NYC's creative community, start here. The Art Meetup Club | 2027. Link in bio.
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Who wants to see Sinners with me in DUMBO on November 23? I’m trying to meet more creatives around the city, so we can watch the movie, talk about it, and get to know each other. Message me and I’ll send you the details!
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Black creatives have shaped American culture for generations. Recognition and the wealth created by that work have not been shared equally. That history matters when we talk about access to creative careers today. I wrote about it here: lailanigibsonartjobs.substac…
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Make time for creative experiences that have nothing to do with making money. Your imagination deserves attention, too.
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If your Monday night is open during Thanksgiving week, The Art Meetup has a screening of Sinners planned in Brooklyn for November 23, from 6–9 PM: eventbrite.com/e/sinners-tha…
Sinners Thanksgiving Week Watch Party

Sinners Thanksgiving Week Watch Party

Start Thanksgiving week with good conversation, snacks, and Sinners on the big screen. Only 50 spots are available.

eventbrite.com
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You don’t have to be an artist to work in the arts. This NYC Parks Puppeteer listing got 19 clicks in my last roundup. The listed salary is $48,412–$55,674. Apply: cityjobs.nyc.gov/job/puppete… Full list of 20 NYC arts and education jobs: lailanigibsonartjobs.substac…
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The arts need more than artists. This NYC roundup includes museum, education, and cultural jobs, including a NYC Parks Puppeteer listing. Apply for the Puppeteer role: cityjobs.nyc.gov/job/puppete… Explore all 20 jobs: lailanigibsonartjobs.substac…
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Like yall genuinely just get off on dog pilling because it feels good to gang up on someone else. Don’t try to act like there’s some noble reason behind it. It’s not about accountability or constructive criticism.
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A new chapter can start with one small decision: show up. The Art Meetup is a place to meet NYC creatives, share your work, and see what happens next.
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It’s easier to take creative risks when you can be in the room without questioning whether you belong. The people, information, and spaces around your work can shape what feels possible next. I wrote about building more of that access through The Creative Plug and The Art Meetup: lailanigibsonartjobs.substac…
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