Kayla's Archival Highlights
I like this podcast because, she shared how there should be more support and help within what is going how and says how people can help. I enjoyed how they shared what they do within marketing because it sounds fun and seems like they really enjoy what they do. I like how she explained some of her challenges she had but had help through the process and managed to balance her schedule out along with working. I love how she had others to help her but let her try and made sure she was 100% comfortable, I also understand when she said, “...am I doing this right?” I felt like that on my first day of my internship, but I had help along the way. I enjoyed listening to all the work experiences that was shared and how much information that was given based upon if I had any questions there were answered as I was listening.
About Northwest Folklife and Cultural & Creative Workforce Development Program
Since 1972, Northwest Folklife (NWFL) has been creating opportunities for all to celebrate, share, and participate in the evolving cultural traditions of the Pacific Northwest. Since 2020, the CCWD (Cultural & Creative Workforce Development Program) has been integral to the City of Seattle’s inclusive creative economy strategy, offering paid career development experiences rooted in the foundational aspects of culture and creativity; working on a strengths-based, paradigm shifting platform for artists, creatives, and culture bearers to foster the potential they bring to any workplace.
Northwest Folklife (NWFL), in partnership with the Office of Economic Development (OED) and the Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS), collaborates with a diverse ecosystem of individual artists, culture bearers, cultural organizations, small businesses, entrepreneurs, and community organizers across the Pacific Northwest to provide culturally responsive, career development as well as a community-led program focused on equitable recovery and systemic transformation through the Creative Economy.
The intentional and robust support of the creative and cultural sector is a forward-thinking urban growth strategy which interrupts historical patterns of cultural divestment, displacement, and erasure.
About Kayla
My name is Mar’kayla McCoy, I am 16 years old and go to Alan T. Sugiyama High School.
I decided to do this internship with Northwest Folklife to better my communication skills with others and learn how to multi-task and I think I accomplished that. This internship helped me grow in my many ways, I enjoyed the many assignments I did. It all was amazing, especially at the Folklife Festival going around meeting random people and talking with people who are familiar with Folklife and came to join. I highly recommend this to anyone.
I am interested in cosmetology as in doing hair and nails, I am currently taking classes through the high school to help me get a better understanding. This will be my second year taking these classes. I hope to start my own business one day, focusing on hair and nails