"Coffee chats are a versatile and effective tool for networking, learning and development, onboarding, and building a positive organizational culture. These informal interactions build personal connections and contribute significantly to growth and engagement." I have had numerous coffee chats in the past and spoke with many different people from all walks of life. However, I have not seen many of them since I last conducted a visual arts workshop and worked at a community center in 2018. I have not scheduled any coffee chats with anyone in a while. I have been working from home for many years and many people have hired me from home. Many of the positions, I have received have not come from coffee chats, but me doing extensive research. I have had the opportunity to share some of my art during some of the coffee chats that I have had in the past. For example, I went to Phish Tea Cafe in 2005 where I exhibited some of my art. One of the pieces that I brought was entitled: Bu...
The purpose of this blog is to share information regarding the consulting services and work that Ms. Afrika Abney offers and provides as a professional visual artist and art consultant since 1992. In 1992, she was a high school student and 15 years old. Ms. Abney has a proven track record of curating art exhibitions, social media marketing, and graphic designing. Her expertise includes proficiency in Microsoft Word, Publisher, and Excel, as well as gallery operations and flyer dissemination.