Interview with Rachel Savané, July 29, 2021
Project: Gig Economy Workers in the Arts During the COVID-19 Era Oral History Project
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Metalsmith Rachel Savané describes her background in the arts as well as her extensive experience with various cultures, particularly as a Peace Corps Volunteer, which have influenced her work. She talks about her trajectory from art student to successful designer, owning her own shop, and how the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown affected her business and livelihood.Interview Accession
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West Africa Family Husbands Immigration Art schools University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Denmark Scandinavia Peace Corps volunteers Kentucky Crafted: Craft Marketing Program Woodland Art Fair Wholesale Retail Nursing mothers Metalsmiths Silversmiths Goldsmiths Gemstones Crystals Design Designers Studios Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Masks Airline flights Safety Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemics Jewelry artists Kentucky Guild of Artists and CraftsmenInterview Rights
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Savané, Rachel Interview by Kopana Terry. 29 Jul. 2021. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Savané, R. (2021, July 29). Interview by K. Terry. Gig Economy Workers in the Arts During the COVID-19 Era Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Savané, Rachel, interview by Kopana Terry. July 29, 2021, Gig Economy Workers in the Arts During the COVID-19 Era Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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