Library Residents
The library's budding residency program connects the community with local working artists, entrepreneurs and writers.
Artist-in-Residence:
Richland Library’s Artist-in-Residence Program aims to connect the community with local working artists and to provide creative and educational opportunities to the community in a way that supports cultural and artistic exchange.
Created in 2015, the residency program gives artists, performers and makers of all types and disciplines the ability to work freely in their own studio space, share their works and artistic process with the community and provide learning opportunities and programs for library customers.
Current Resident:
Dogon Krigga (They/Them)
Graphic designer, multi-media collage artist
January - June 2023
Office Hours:
5 - 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Some Saturdays
Richland Library Main
Dogon Krigga expresses magick with the use of pixel and paper. Dogon incorporates divine mysteries, transcribed over time throughout their ancestors’ experiences to connect Black people to the future and the past. Dogon immortalizes modern and ancient traditions, wisdom, and theory into majestic and whimsical digital and mixed media collages that venerate those that came before, those that will come, and those that exist outside of time. Dogon Krigga uses their experiences, techniques, knowledge and training from over a decade as a graphic designer and practitioner of Afrofuturism, along with other African diasporic traditional religions to illuminate the spiritual paths and possibilities for all whom receive their creations. Dogon Krigga currently resides where they grew up, in Columbia, SC.
During their residency, Dogon will provide interactive workshops and programming that will engage the community and teach creative skills that can be developed to encourage entrepreneurship and open artistic pathways. Participants will be able to use their creations and the knowledge and insight provided to begin or further a career as a graphic designer.
Entrepreneur-in-Residence:
The library's Entrepreneur-in-Residence supports, mentors, and educates new entrepreneurs and budding start-ups through office hours and public programs--building an ecosystem that sustains the development and growth of future entrepreneurs in the region. The program also aims to connect entrepreneurs with peers who have successfully designed, launched and run a new business venture.
Current Resident:
Kevin Schumacher
March - June 2023
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Kevin Schumacher has been called a serial entrepreneur. While pursuing a degree in finance from Emory University, he launched his first business, a college coupon paper. Since then, Kevin has built and sold 4 businesses. Since selling his last business, the apparel company Straight Up Southern, Kevin has worked with several businesses to help with their sales and marketing. He loves helping other entrepreneurs learn from his 30 years of launching and growing small businesses.
During his residency, he’ll share his expertise with entrepreneurs and small business owners through an array of free programs and one-on-one coaching sessions.
Writer-in-Residence:
Noted children’s author, Dinah Johnson, served as the library's first Writer-in-Residence from September 2015 - November 2016.
The South Carolina native held weekly office hours at Richland Library Main--interacting with aspiring authors of all ages. Known for her poetic stories, including Black Magic, Johnson gathered inspiration from her surroundings during her residency and applied it to numerous projects.