Collective Purpose
Collective Purpose is a group of performing artists whose mission is to elevate, edutain, and enlighten others
through our words and work. Collective Purpose understands the transformative power of art. As artists we are
committed to utilizing creative expression as a means to inspire others to become truth seekers, truth speakers,
and positive change agents.
The work of Collective Purpose is centered on connecting and strengthening the community through providing
opportunities for people to engage in dialog. Our hope is for people to gain an appreciation and understanding of
the arts as not just entertainment, but as a movement that has the power to effect, heal, and transform our
community.
through our words and work. Collective Purpose understands the transformative power of art. As artists we are
committed to utilizing creative expression as a means to inspire others to become truth seekers, truth speakers,
and positive change agents.
The work of Collective Purpose is centered on connecting and strengthening the community through providing
opportunities for people to engage in dialog. Our hope is for people to gain an appreciation and understanding of
the arts as not just entertainment, but as a movement that has the power to effect, heal, and transform our
community.
Members of Collective Purpose
| When is your next spoken word event? Invite one (or all) of the members of Collective Purpose to feature!!! |
Mission Statement
Ant Black has been called a mastermind of paradox in
urban culture. His creativity is evident in his range of
performances, from collaborations with Kaleo O'Nalani
Polynesian Dancers, bkSOUL and Hip-Hop artists
throughout CA. His work has been
described as fierce, but it's also camp, and Black's
ability to convey both is a coup de theatre.
-Janice Steinberg of SanDiego.com
Christopher Wilson is the marketing and distribution
mastermind behind Key to Change Publishing. His value
as a mentor and role model is only matched by the quality
of events he brings, including Whispers in the Park.
Kendrick Dial is the author of Da JourneY NoT withstanding and a traveling
motivational speaker. Also known as K.Dial or Conscious, he is a native of Dallas, TX.
He brings the seasoning to spoken word through his melodic and charismatic poetry.
Rudy Francisco is rapidly becoming a staple to the San Diego poetry scene. In his
few years as a performing artist, he has captured the hearts of all those who have
heard his poetry. On his way to a PhD at Alliant Int'l University, he produces great
work academically and artistically.
Thali Mugambi is an up and coming spoken word artist. A recent graduate of UC
San Diego, who had a substantial impact on campus, he speaks the words and
concerns of the ancestry he comes from.
Viet Mai is a Hip-Hopedutainer who is driven by the need to create change through
defying stereotypes. Also known as v.Knowledge, Viet has performed in New York,
New Orleans, Pomona, and throughout San Diego in an effort to surround himself
around as much knowledge as possible.
urban culture. His creativity is evident in his range of
performances, from collaborations with Kaleo O'Nalani
Polynesian Dancers, bkSOUL and Hip-Hop artists
throughout CA. His work has been
described as fierce, but it's also camp, and Black's
ability to convey both is a coup de theatre.
-Janice Steinberg of SanDiego.com
Christopher Wilson is the marketing and distribution
mastermind behind Key to Change Publishing. His value
as a mentor and role model is only matched by the quality
of events he brings, including Whispers in the Park.
Kendrick Dial is the author of Da JourneY NoT withstanding and a traveling
motivational speaker. Also known as K.Dial or Conscious, he is a native of Dallas, TX.
He brings the seasoning to spoken word through his melodic and charismatic poetry.
Rudy Francisco is rapidly becoming a staple to the San Diego poetry scene. In his
few years as a performing artist, he has captured the hearts of all those who have
heard his poetry. On his way to a PhD at Alliant Int'l University, he produces great
work academically and artistically.
Thali Mugambi is an up and coming spoken word artist. A recent graduate of UC
San Diego, who had a substantial impact on campus, he speaks the words and
concerns of the ancestry he comes from.
Viet Mai is a Hip-Hopedutainer who is driven by the need to create change through
defying stereotypes. Also known as v.Knowledge, Viet has performed in New York,
New Orleans, Pomona, and throughout San Diego in an effort to surround himself
around as much knowledge as possible.
