During my tenure at Dad’s Garage, I had the pleasure of writing and appearing in many different publications.

Theatre, Art, Arts Advocacy Lara Smith Theatre, Art, Arts Advocacy Lara Smith

Atlanta Arts Organizations Predicted To Lose More Than $10 Million During COVID-19 Shutdown

“I found myself over the past three or four weeks unaware of how much time has passed. I kept saying, ‘We need data. We need this survey. We need to be able to share kind of a snapshot of what’s happening in this sector.’ I finally realized that I had to stop saying it or do the survey,” Smith said.

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Can We Say ‘Yes, And’ to This Crisis?
Lara Smith Lara Smith

Can We Say ‘Yes, And’ to This Crisis?

What a time to be alive. This is a phrase I have said so often I actually got it tattooed on my body. I love it for its ambiguity—it’s not making any judgments, it can be used both positively and negatively, and it reminds me of the magic in the world. We are truly lucky to be here, breathing air, living our lives.

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