Journal #9 Cultural Showcase

The main project for my internship is the Cultural Showcase scheduled for April 9^th, 2015. The Cultural Showcase is an annual event sponsored by the Office of International Student Services that features the talents of various student clubs and organizations and exposes the audience to different cultures. The performers through dance, music, vocals, and martial arts demonstrate multiculturalism and as a result, the performers as well as the audience have heightened awareness. This awareness is increased by getting college clubs, students, faculty, and the community involved and has historically been well received.

Coordinating with the International Club, I helped organize the event in multiple ways. I assisted Eunah Lee, the secretary of International Club, and we wrote a grant proposal to the Kaleidoscope Coalition requesting money for decorations in the auditorium, intermission food and after party foods from around the world. I designed the pamphlet to hand out at the door to guests based on the theme “Roots of Diversity.”  I placed the poster on the International Club’s Facebook page as well as my own personal page to enhance interest, created an event page on Facebook, sent the request for posters to be printed, double checked on the printing, put flag poles together, sent the request to students announcing the event, and helped setup and decorate the auditorium. I am very excited about this year’s event and I am assured it will be another success. I participated in the showcase in two performances. During the show I checked on things to make sure that everything was in order. After the show I helped setup the after party.