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Trillium Arts is an artist residency center in the Blue Ridge Mountains where regional, national and international artists working in various disciplines will find time and space to create their best new work.

05/22/2026

Just announced! Trillium Arts is honored to share that of will perform at the “Tiny Movements” Opening Night Benefit at on Thursday, June 25. Leah has graciously agreed to be part of the event to help raise awareness about domestic violence and raise funds to support My Sister’s Place, a domestic violence and sexual assault service in Marshall, NC. Thank you, Leah!

This special evening begins at 6pm when guests can meet the artists behind “Tiny Movements” and raise a toast to brave women in the room. Leah will then inspire the audience with a rootsy, folk music set of both original and traditional songs from the South. The film screening will begin at 7pm, followed by a panel discussion.

Tickets to the June 25 Opening Night Benefit are $50. In addition to an award-winning film and extraordinary music, the event also includes complimentary wine, beer, non-alcoholic beverages and light appetizers.

A weekend long series of events center around , an award-winning short documentary film about a survivor of drug-induced domestic sexual assault and her journey to heal through dance. The 25-minute film directed by Laura Sweeney tells the story of Asheville, NC native Jenn Green’s progression as she navigates the ongoing legal battle to protect herself and her children, the journey to hold her abuser accountable within the legal justice system and moving forward as she works to rebuild her chosen life.

As part of her healing process, Jenn filmed her daily practice for three years and created an Instagram account, where she posted her daily dances, an offering to herself and a sharing of her path with others. Jenn’s powerful story is a tangible example of the healing power of the arts.

Through movement, we can rise.
Come rise with us on June 25!

Purchase tickets at TrilliumArtsNC.org/TinyMovements

Music credits: Permission to use a portion of “Oh darlin” provided by Leah Song. “Oh darlin” performed by Leah Song, Starling Arrow & Rising Appalachia.

04/23/2026

Just announced! Trillium is honored to host a series of events this summer centered around
Here’s why it matters. A lot.
is an award-winning short documentary film about a survivor of drug-induced domestic sexual assault and her journey to heal through dance. Directed by , it tells the story of Asheville, NC native Jenn Green’s progression as she navigates the ongoing legal battle to protect herself and her children, the journey to hold her abuser accountable within the legal justice system and moving forward as she works to rebuild her chosen life.
Once in a safe space, Jenn began a daily practice of dancing in her kitchen, calling upon her years of movement training. Green filmed her daily practice for three years and created an Instagram account, , where she posted her daily dances, an offering to herself and a sharing of her path with others. It became her daily meditation, a reflection, and a dedication, her own chosen way to process the aftermath of the abuse, and what she would choose as she moved forward.
Tiny Movements has been screened at numerous national film festivals and won several awards including Best Short Documentary at the Art of Brooklyn Film Festival and Winner of the Ruth Landfield Award at the Fargo Film Festival.
Now you can see it in Western NC and show your support! Each screening is followed by a panel discussion. Panelists include the artists, therapists, attorneys and other experts to provide attendees with more information and access to professional services. Light refreshments will be provided. Collaborators include folks from and , among others.
A $20 donation is requested to attend, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to My Sister’s Place, a domestic violence shelter in Marshall, NC.
Mark your calendars. Get your tickets. Together we rise.
Film Screenings followed by a panel discussion:
June 25
June 26
June 27 Workshop – “Dance & Film: Instruments for Healing” Farm
More details and ticket link in bio or at:
https://www.trilliumartsnc.org/tinymovements

01/12/2026

Open Call happening NOW for Trillium’s North Carolina Choreographic Fellowships (NCCF)!
NCCF benefits include a $1,000 honorarium, studio space with a sprung floor in the Red Barn Studio at Odonata Farm, mentorship and free housing in the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains.

Applications are being accepted statewide from NC based choreographers now through January 21! This award is intended to support dancemakers who are at a catalytic point in their career and are actively incubating a new project for future public presentation. Fellowships will take place in either the Fall of 2026 or the Spring of 2027.
Learn more at: https://www.trilliumartsnc.org/nc-choreographic-fellowships
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Photo of Jonas Godwin & Megan Jones Medford in the Red Barn Studio at Odonata Farm. They were gorgeous participants in the 2025 Fellowship for awardee Marcelo Martinez. Photo by the standard picture company.

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