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Delaware Today Magazine
SUMMARY: Marie Dillard, a violist and senior at St. Andrew's School, is on a mission to introduce people of color to classical music.
The Art of Living Collective
SUMMARY: Listen to Andrea Patterson of the Art of Living Collective interview Marie Dillard, founder of the nonprofit Persistent Endeavors Foundation Inc., a 501(c)3 organization.
Young! Gifted! Black!
SUMMARY: Art is a perfect example of a persistent endeavor. As a multifaceted artist, the process of creating something from nothing can be incredibly hard. Art is often categorized as an exceptional ability. Almost as if it is a miracle that I or someone else can play the Viola at a high level or that I am an award-winning visual artist. For Black people, hard-earned accomplishments are often characterized as a fluke or exceptionalism. Our hard work and dedication to our craft are overlooked or a mystery to be solved. It's as if our God-given talent and natural ability are limited to basketball and entertainment.
Art recognition… another persistent endeavor
Having the courage to try I’ve always loved studio arts. Finding me with my hands and clothes covered…
42 Million Persistent Endeavors…
SUMMARY: Art is a perfect example of a persistent endeavor. As a multifaceted artist, the process of creating something from nothing can be incredibly hard. Art is often categorized as an exceptional ability. Almost as if it is a miracle that I or someone else can play the Viola at a high level or that I am an award-winning visual artist. For Black people, hard-earned accomplishments are often characterized as a fluke or exceptionalism. Our hard work and dedication to our craft are overlooked or a mystery to be solved. It's as if our God-given talent and natural ability are limited to basketball and entertainment.
