Stacie Ledden's creative vision brought me into the Anythink community. Her ability to bridge new connections in Colorado, helped support contemporary artists like me through the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Arts Anythink Fall Artist Showcase. Her creative approach to dreaming big allowed me to use the library space as an artist residence in 2021. Stacie also helped me have access to the maker space and we set up workshop days where people could join and make the artwork with me. We made community-sourced messages of hope through the making of textile flags. These then were installed from the ceilings of the library culminating in a beautiful programming and exhibition. This project was so successful that we took the project to Portland, Oregon. Our Wishes was installed in 2022 at the Public Library Association Convention in Portland, and later various libraries in Colorado. I am always thankful for genuine people like Stacie, she encourages the best in all of us.
Alejandra Abad, Interdisciplinary Visual Artist & Educator, FL