Centered.PHX

MAY AT THE MUSE•EUM! We’re building more than events. We’re building rhythm, ritual, and real community through storytelling, creativity, conversation, music, and cultural connection. This season at The MUSE•eum, expect spaces that help you reconnect with your voice, your people, your creativity, and yourself. MAY EVENTS May 6 - The Artist’s Way Weekly Wednesday guided creative circle helping artists, thinkers, and dreamers unblock creatively and take their practice seriously again. (Ends 5/27) May 14 - HBCU Happy Hour A social mixer for HBCU alumni, culture-builders, and community-minded folks who miss the feeling of the yard, the conversations, and the connection. May 21 - Speak Easy A Black-centered storytelling and public speaking collective where stories, speeches, and stage presence are developed in community. May 22 - Centered.PHX Storytelling Night Real stories. Real people. Real connection. An intimate storytelling experience centering Black life, memory, humor, healing, and joy.

Save the date. June 19. The DJs are telling the story. Good music. Good people. Good vibes. A Juneteenth where the turntables do the talking. @centered.phx + @picnicsessionsphx + @thesquarephx

This spring, something new is taking root. The MUSE•eum is partnering with Chic Artistry Studio (@chicartistrystudio ) to transform the space into a living creative calendar filled with storytelling dinners, storytelling circles, workshops, and nights that remind you why culture matters. We’re doing this for the love. For the love of Black folks. For our stories, our creativity, and the spaces where we get to be fully ourselves. Not just events. A creative home. A table for stories. A room for imagination. March through May, we’re building something beautiful together. Save the dates. ——— The MUSE•eum @ Chic Artistry studio (@chicartistrystudio )is a creative collaboration designed to activate the space with storytelling, workshops, cultural dinners, and community-centered programming. This partnership brings together art, culture, and experience-driven events under one roof.

Join Centered.PHX(@centered.phx )+Rebel Phoenix Theatre Collective (@rebelphxtheatre ) for a staged reading of Stew, a richly layered and emotionally charged play by acclaimed playwright Zora Howard. Performed by members of the Rebel Phoenix cast, this intimate reading explores family, memory, survival, and the unspoken ingredients passed down through generations of Black women. The reading runs approximately 90 minutes with no intermission. Guests should allow up to two hours total for the full event experience, including seating and post-show gathering. Directed by: Felicia Penza (@busyfee ) June 8th 7pm-9pm South Mountain Community College Link in bio.

CALL FOR STORYTELLERS Dear Black Man, This Story Is For You. A @centered.phx storytelling experience. We’re seeking storytellers for an evening centered on the voices, reflections, truths, and lived experiences of Black men. Each story will begin with: “Dear Black Man…” We’re looking for stories that are honest, grounded, funny, reflective, vulnerable, and real. Stories about identity, friendship, fatherhood, love, pressure, healing, softness, joy, becoming, and the moments that changed you. Stories should be approximately 5–7 minutes. 🗓 June 26, 2026 📍 Phoenix, AZ Submit your story at the link in bio or DM for details. #DearBlackMan #CenteredPHX #BlackStorytelling #StorytellingExperience

Centered.PHX (@centered.phx ) presents a free community screening of TCB: The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing (2025, 105 minutes). This documentary is a biography of the influential writer, filmmaker, and cultural worker whose humor and deep insight inspired a generation of artists to dedicate themselves to community empowerment. Structured as a series of lessons on cultural organizing, the film draws from Bambara’s life and is shared through the voices of her friends, colleagues, and students. This experience is part of an ongoing storytelling and documentary effort to center and preserve the voices of Black women in real time. Following the screening, community storytellers will share personal reflections inspired by the film, creating space for conversation, connection, and collective witnessing. Join us for an evening of film, storytelling, and community as we reflect on legacy, cultural work, and the power of telling our stories. ⸻ FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2026 📍@chicartistrystudio 222 E McDowell Rd Doors: 6:30 PM | Screening: 7:00 PM Free to attend | Limited seating

What a powerful event, "Dear Black Woman, This Story Is For You: Part II." felt every word of this storytelling experience, both spoken and seen. Kudos Muse, thank you for the invite to collaborate. About the experience: Dear Black Woman, This Story Is For You: Part II with @centered.phx x @sunflowersoulproject at @chicartistrystudio Typewriter: @mostholylamb Featured Visual Artists: LaShaya Pierce @lashayajeanee_art Felicia Penza @busyfee Tiesha Harrison @iamundefinedart Therosia Reynolds @therosia Featured Storytellers: Meela Hill @jijivishaholistic Ashley LaRae Sampson @ashbash_stylephx Raquel Gomez @creating.myreality I-Dee @idee602 Christina @christinajcolvin Regina @2girlzn1mom This is a storytelling experience that holds space for truth. Stories about love, boundaries, survival, and becoming. 🌻🌻🌻

Dear Black Woman, I’m a proud mom, wife, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. I am a woman who wears many titles with love and grace. An avid journaler, list maker, and planner, I have long turned to writing as a form of expression and release—a sacred space where my inner life can unfold freely onto the page. As the mother of two amazing young women, my oldest, 27 years old, holds a master’s degree in Journalism and works as a Junior Creative for a production company in Hollywood, CA, and my youngest, 22, is a doctorate student at Syracuse University in NY pursuing her AuD in Audiology, this project is personal. My first literary project, My Hero is M.O.M., Made Of Melanin, is a deeply personal offering rooted in her lived experience and spirit. It is a multidirectional, poetic tribute to the rich, layered experience of Black motherhood—a lyrical collection of odes, poetic reflections, and intimate narrative moments that speak to the heart of being both woman and mother. Driven by a passion to illuminate the beauty, resilience, and duality of Black mothers, I write with tenderness, fire, and a deep reverence for the women who nurture, lead, and evolve through generations. With every word, I seek to honor the complexity of motherhood and how it intersects with womanhood, the celebration of cultural pride, and the creation of a lasting tribute that feels like art in the hands and healing for the soul. Through My Hero is M.O.M., Made Of Melanin, Regina invites readers to sit at the table of shared experience—a table built on love, memory, sacrifice, and becoming. Come hear the story I wrote for you, Regina Reed Hill @spoken_exchanges - Centered.PHX (@centered.phx ) Storytelling Night-A live storytelling experience featuring real stories from Black folks. Each night centers authentic voices, shared memories, and the many ways Black life unfolds across the city.

Dear Black Woman, I am a disciple of Christ dedicated to evoking social change. I have a multifaceted background in service and education ranging from public policy to behavioral health. My experiences, personal and professional, shape her unique perspective and approach to being a part of the solution. Come hear the story I wrote for you, Christina Colvin @christinajcolvin - Centered.PHX (@centered.phx ) Storytelling Night-A live storytelling experience featuring real stories from Black folks. Each night centers authentic voices, shared memories, and the many ways Black life unfolds across the city.

Dear Black Woman, We’re sharing some stories for you. Join us tomorrow, Friday April 24, for Dear Black Woman, This Story Is For You: Part II with @centered.phx x @sunflowersoulproject This is a storytelling experience that holds space for truth. Stories about love, boundaries, survival, and becoming. Every story begins the same way: Dear Black Woman… If you’re in the room, we hope this one reaches you. Friday, April 24 Doors 6:30|Stories start at 7:00pm | @chicartistrystudio 🎟️: tickets at link in bio #DearBlackWoman #CenteredPHX #sunflowersoulproject

Dear Black Woman, this ART is for you. Join us for the Dear Black Woman, This Story Is For You: Part II with @centered.phx x @sunflowersoulproject at @chicartistrystudio Chic Artistry Studio April 24, 2026 222 E McDowell Rd c 101 Phoenix, AZ 85004 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Featured Visual Artists: LaShaya Pierce @lashayajeanee_art Felicia Penza @busyfee Tiesha Harrison @iamundefinedart Therosia Reynolds @therosia Lucelia Wildroot @lucelia_wildroot Featured Storytellers: Meela Hill @jijivishaholistic Ashley LaRae Sampson @ashbash_stylephx Raquel Gomez @creating.myreality I-Dee @idee602 Christina @christinajcolvin Regina @2girlzn1mom This is a storytelling experience that holds space for truth. Stories about love, boundaries, survival, and becoming. We hope to see you there!

Dear Black Woman, I guide trauma-informed, restorative, and yin yoga experiences that center rest, breath, and intentional play as pathways to healing. My approach blends somatic awareness with cultural and community care, creating safer spaces where people, especially Black and Brown communities, feel seen, held, and supported in joy. I am dedicated to the intersection of wellness, storytelling, and performance. With experience in trauma-informed practices, collaborative productions, and holistic arts programming, I use movement as a tool for healing and empowerment. Come hear the story I wrote for you, Meela Hill @jijivishaholistic —- Centered.PHX (@centered.phx ) Storytelling Night-A live storytelling experience featuring real stories from Black folks. Each night centers authentic voices, shared memories, and the many ways Black life unfolds across the city.