The Art of Taking Action | Taylor Mortell | TEDxGrandForks

In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing, Boston University freshman, Taylor Mortell, felt lost. In response, she cofounded a greater Boston community project called “Still Running: An Art Marathon for Boston” in an effort to help the city heal. Here, Taylor shares the story of the project as well as 7 tips for taking meaningful action in your own community.

Taylor Mortell is an artist and activist living and working in Boston, MA. Studying at Boston University, Taylor is pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting and arts leadership. In 2013, Taylor co-founded and led the multifaceted, greater Boston community art project, “Still Running: An Art Marathon for Boston.” Originally created in response to the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, “Still Running” grew into a year-long series of free community art-making events called art marathons in which all were invited to make artwork celebrating Boston while providing an outlet for the city to heal.

In all, “Still Running” held 13 community art-making events and group exhibitions, producing over 300 works of art. In response to her community efforts, Taylor was presented with the Citizen Artist Award in recognition of contributions in art for societal impact.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

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