Everybody's Got a Story (EGAS) began in 2023 as a dream from storyteller, activist and Hampton (VA) resident Janice "Jay" Johnson. EGAS is a non-profit arts organization with a mission to create spaces where communities can share stories and in doing so build bridges and tear down walls. www.hamptonstorytelling.art
EGAS hosts an annual Storytelling Festival the 3rd weekend of July, as well as two monthly programs: (a) No Rusty Ears Monthly Storytelling Program [2nd Sunday], and, (b) Hampton Story Swap [3rd Saturday]. These programs are mostly FREE and open to the public, and many provide deaf interpretation - making us more accessible to all communities. We also provide Storytelling Academies for all ages - teaching storytelling techniques, connecting neighborhoods and communities, and providing safe spaces for dialogue and change.
EGAS partners with many Hampton Roads organizations in helping make the events successful and to stretch our community connections. We have been fortunate to have partnerships with venues who allow us free, or greatly discounted, use of their space. Those who are donors help with the payment of artists and their travel expenses, accessibility [primarily through deaf interpretation], marketing, recordings and for some programs, food and decoration expenses.
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Michelle Simpson To the fundraiser: Support the Hampton Storytelling FestivalJay Johnson is a storytelling community legend. She has a pure passion for storytelling and keeping the vision and the purpose alive. I admire her for being relentless to passing the torch to the next generation! Thank you for creating a ...
Anita Harrell To the fundraiser: Support the Hampton Storytelling FestivalStories connect, encourage and nourish us. They lift us out of the mire of the news cycle, and remind us that there can occasionally be joy and love and fellowship. Or even just something to think about besides our current troubles. Stories...
- Maria WilliamsTo the fundraiser: Support the Hampton Storytelling Festival
Storytelling is important for our community.
Cindy Carlson To the fundraiser: Support the Hampton Storytelling FestivalLet's keep the donations going! Such a worthwhile organization!
Anita Harrell It made me happy to be able to share my story with others.
Lynn Warner To the fundraiser: Support the Hampton Storytelling FestivalEileen Engel To the fundraiser: Support the Hampton Storytelling FestivalBradford Knight To the fundraiser: Support the Hampton Storytelling FestivalAnita Harrell To the fundraiser: Support the Hampton Storytelling FestivalJanice Johnson To the fundraiser: Support the Hampton Storytelling Festival