Slide 1:

Hi everyone! My name is Ally and I am the founder and creative director of the Chrysalis
Institute. I appreciate you all for coming out to learn about our programs and how you can
connect with us to support the BIPOC artist community.

Slide 2:
Today we are going to be talking about who our organization is, who the people behind the
scenes are, how we work with the BIPOC artist community, why your support is needed and
how you can support us, a little time for questions, and a survey on your experience with us
today. After the presentation we allocated some time for a little mingling. We have some drinks
and snacks for that time.

Slide 3:
I am Alessandra Pye, an immigrant from Brazil. My identity is foundationally multifaceted with
Indigenous, West African and European roots. I am a psychotherapist and artist.At Chrysalis, my
role involves program development, facilitation, podcast hosting and maintaining and
developing relationships with artist communities.

My husband, Erik Pye, is a Michigan-born project management enthusiast with a natural

aptitude for technology and more than twenty years of combined experience in hospitality and
administration. At Chrysalis, Erik plays an integral role with technology-based systems, including
website and database management, podcast production, learning interfaces, and much more.
Erik’s knowledge of the hospitality industry ensures wonderful stays and retreat experiences for
our guest artists.

Slide 4:
Our mission at Chrysalis is to expand the spectrum of opportunities available to emerging
BI&POC artists by supporting self-exploration, self-care, and contemplative practices.
We are anchored in the parallels drawn from the environment with respect to human growth,
social justice imperatives, cultural and ancestral inheritance,
and a profound love for the Arts.

Slide 5:
The Chrysalis Institute is a multi-faceted artist resource organization, fostering the
creative process of emerging BI&POC artists. It was founded in 2021 by me. It is now ran by
both me and my husband. We aim to expand opportunities to emerging BIPOC artist while
supporting self-exploration, self-care, and contemplative practices. We are aware that creative
practice is in direct relationship to socio-economic wellness, capacity building and identity
development.
The Chrysalis Institutes main focus is the residency program. This is where a small group
of emerging BIPOC artist, usually groups of around 16, get to work hybrid with me. It is
combined with online program through the Milkweed Learning Hub, in person at the Chrysalis
Micro-Residency, and a feature on our podcast The Waystation Podcast.
Slide 6:
Our programs foster a since of community for the BI&POC community.
Donations and connections help us keep the ability to bring back more artist each year to
supply them with the resources and support to create art and expand their opportunities.
We want you to give back to your community by supporting the BI&POC community through
donations, connecting with us through collaborations, or following us on social media.

Slide 7:
This slide is just our Instagram and our Venmo for if you are interested in connecting right now.
We will have brochures that you can grab on your way out that is a recap of what todays
presentation, along with our social media, website, and Venmo.

Slide 8:
We would like to open the floor up for questions. We have about 10 minutes just so we have
time to mingle and talk to everyone one on one.

Slide 9:
Thank you for your questions, we really appreciate your feedback and drive to want to learn
more about us!
We would love if you are able to take this survey, on either a cellphone, your computer, or we
have paper copies we can hand out. Just let me know and I will come bring you one.

After you are done with the survey please feel free to grab a drink and a snack from the back. I
will be walking around and would love to connect with all of you!