Artist Statement
I share the power of story to build bridges between connect across perceived divides and break stereotypes and misperceptions. I create safe spaces for the sharing of stories to build better understanding and foster hope.
Artist Bio
Kristin Pedemonti is an award winning, Cause-Focused Storyteller, Speaker and the author of three books most recently, A Bridge of Stories: Risking it All to Connect Classrooms and Cultures in Belize. A finalist in TED Talks Worldwide Talent Search, she has done two TEDs. Currently, she serves as a Storytelling Consultant at the World Bank in Washington DC. She is the 1st American accepted to perform in Iran at the Kanoon International Storytelling Festival and has presented on 4 continents in 20 countries so far.
Program Description
Kristin offers keynotes, guest lectures, staff development on the use of story to build bridges, break stereotypes, use multicultural stories to teach and connect to diverse populations and performances of both true and traditional tales.
- Belize Performance Workshop tours: 2005 to 2012
- European Tour: performances in London, Paris, Copenhagen, Berlin, Naples 2008
- NYC: UN Childcare Center 2008, Hans Christian Anderson Story at the Statue
- Cornelia Street Cafe Sweden: Guest lectures: 2010 Quiero Cuento
- Festival Bogota Columbia 2011
- Storytelling Festival Poland 2013
- Sigana Storytelling Festival Kenya 2013
- Romania Storytelling Festival 2014
- Iran Kanoon International Festival 2015 World Bank
- Storytelling Consultant on staff 2015 to present Grief Matters
- Keynote Penn State 2016 Every Story Matters: Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
- Keynote 2016 MIT Story Crafting Workshop 2017 Every Story Matters/More Than a Diagnosis
- Cultural Sensitivity Workshop: CPERI Healthcare Conference
Finalist TED Talks 2013 Worldwide Talent Search
TEDxWarsaw: http://youtu.be/Pap6TW3y-k0?t=30s
Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/storytellerkp/videos
Performance in Iran: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTNFIAAZFvo
Founder/Facilitator Literacy Outreach Belize
Since 2006, Ms Pedemonti has donated programs
for 33K youth in Belize
Quotes
Kristin is such an inspiration, she makes me believe in myself and empowers me to take a chance and go for my dreams.
– Susanne Kaarle, Malardalen University, Sweden
You have taught us the most important currency. You have taught us the currency of love.
– Andrei Tolstopiatenko, Program Manager, World Bank
Kristin wowed all of our students. She was able to gauge the language ability of our mostly non native English speaking student body. Her stories had us excited, interested and totally involved. She truly shared her enthusiasm for stories and their unquestionable value in our society!
– Marianne Freire, International School/Paris, France