The Michigan State University Womxn of Color Initiatives, or WOCI, is hosting Paige Hernandez as its 2024 Artist-in-Residence. The sixth artist to participate in this program, Hernandez is a multidisciplinary artist and critically acclaimed performer, director, choreographer and playwright. She’s in residence on Michigan State University’s campus March 18 to 21.

 

Delia Fernández-Jones is associate dean for equity, justice and faculty affairs in the College of Arts and Letters and chair of WOCI.

 

Fernández-Jones and Hernandez join Russ White on this episode of MSU Today.

 

Conversation Highlights:

 

(0:37) – Delia on the history and mission of WOCI.

 

(3:24) – Delia on the artist-in-residence program.

 

(4:33) – Why did you invite Paige to be this year’s artist-in-residence?

 

(5:42) – Paige, why did you accept Delia’s invitation?

 

(7:11) – What do you hope Spartans take away from Paige’s visit?

 

(8:58) – Paige, talk about the synergy between performing and teaching.

 

(10:13) – What do you want us to keep in mind about this cool program?

 

(11:37) – Final thoughts from Paige.

 

(12:35) – What’s happening on March 21?