Nicole Reese

Activist, Artist, Brainstormer, Change agent, Designer, Environmentalist, Idea generator, Philanthropist, Writer/Editor

Building a world of modern renaissance, Nicole Reese is at the intersection of uncharted creativity and superior knowledge. Naturally, involvement in TEDx Mission Viejo is magnetic to her vision. Her title as CityHeART Creative Director and Arts Coordinator means she’s kicking down doors for the nonprofit that takes issues worth solving and uses art as the vehicle for social change. Nicole is also the mother of Auspicious Arts, the Long Beach coalition of artists strategically creating a system of financial support for their craft. 21-year-old poet, painter, author, and creative visualist, Nicole picked up the flute this year in the spirit of TED -- a never ending growth of enlightenment. Bringing a colorful infusion to the theme of Perception, she has offered graphic design and visual consulting for the 2D and 3D aspects of TEDx Mission Viejo 2016.

Designing a future that is ecologically sound and socially cooperative.

All geographical regions that have historically experienced a Renaissance share these qualities: small area, uncertainty, politicians and patrons appreciative of the arts, workshop models, conversation tactics open to philosophy, and "agoras" -- public places where ideas are exchanged and debated freely. The environment must be receptive to genius, not the other way around.

arts institutions, collective living, cooperative models, creative marketing, creative writing, editorial skills, graphic design, nonprofit research, psycholinguistics, urban design

Reading body language