Kate and Justine are joined by Marcel “Fable” Price and Foster also known as AutoPilot. Marcel is the Executive Director and Foster teaching artist at The Diatribe, a Grand Rapids based nonprofit that uses performing arts to empower young people. Fable and AutoPilot share their journeys as entrepreneurial artists running The Diatribe to starting capital campaign for a building to anchor their 49507 community.

Links:

The Diatribe

The Diatribe response to Kent County ARPA funding decision

PURE Architects

Kennari Consulting

Gray Theory

MiBiz article: The Diatribe receives $75K national endowment grant for GR mural project

MiBiz article: The Diatribe acquires West Mich. nonprofit with similar mission to empower youth

MiBiz article: The Diatribe plans mixed-use development for new offices, event venue on GR’s south side

MiBiz article: The Diatribe still plans arts, culture hub after $2M Kent County ARPA rejection

Marcel “Fable” Price Instagram

Marcel “Fable” Price Facebook

Marcel “Fable” Price Twitter

Marcel “Fable” Price website

G “AutoPilot” Foster II Instagram

G “AutoPilot” Foster II Facebook

G “AutoPilot” Foster II Twitter

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