My 1st Work for the Cal Caucus Journal

Reflections of a Budding Ombuds: The First Two Years (2002)

By Misa Kelly

In this early yet powerful reflection, Misa Kelly shares the inner and outer journey of becoming an ombuds through her first two years at UC Santa Barbara. She begins with self reflection, discusses a review of the literature, and her creative reaction to the review of the literature and what she finds is missing, inviting the Campus Ombuds community to engage. 

Observation

I was at the office from 2000-2004. It was volcanic.

In this paper, I define my "real" job as an artist as a "hobby" because at that time, and most of my career, it wasn't a paid gig. It was simply my life work.

I would have been writing 2000-2001.

What was I up to in those years? Oh my goodness, what type of person am I? Hard Working!

2002

Center Stage Theatre, Santa Barbara, CA 2002

Dreams in Motion

– Choreographer (A Gypsy Dreams: solo)

- Presented by Shari Brookler

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgMEVfI9WGw

2001

Santa Barbara Parks, Santa Barbara, CA 2001

Say no to Iraq

– Installation

2000

Studio B, Santa Barbara, CA 2000

Nadar Sabe Mi Llama en el Agua Fria: solo – premiere

– Choreographer/Performer

- Presented by SonneBlauma Danscz Theatre

Studio B, Santa Barbara, CA 2000

Stephanie Gilliland and Tongue Dance Company: Workshop: Community Service

– Presenter

- Presented by SonneBlauma Danscz Theatre

Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA 2000

Prayer for Peace

– Solo show of drawings

- Presented by the Santa Barbara Rape Crisis Center

Women’s Center, Santa Barbara, CA 2000

Closet M.

– Installation

- Presented by the University of California, Santa Barbara’s Women’s Center

Contemporary Arts Forum, Santa Barbara, CA   2000

Portents of War

– Installation

- Presented by the Contemporary Arts Forum

Victoria Street Theatre, Santa Barbara, CA 2000

Rubble #1

– Installation

- Presented by Synergy

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