The Coup @ SUNY Purchase

The Coup has come to realize, over the years, that one of the best ways of utilizing knowledge is to give it away. This principle inspired the “Teach The Babies” concept. It’s our duty as qualified people to share what we know with the youth, in hopes of inspiring and motivating a greater reality.

Our brother Netic of Game Rebellion suggested that we join him in a Panel discussion with a student organization at Suny Purchase; his alma mater.

Panelist: Sunshowah Films & Coup d’etat Brooklyn, Dallas Penn (Internets Celebrities), Yohimbe Sampson & Netic (Game Rebellion.)

Panel Subject: How does alternative art forms such as music (particularly Rock -N-roll), film, the Internet and fashion brands use their content to create forms of resistance and convey positive statements?

Some of the points the panelist touched on were:
- Sharing our experiences as artists and using our art to express our ideals
- How we market ourselves to the public.
- The DIY strategy: Do It Yourself (Guerrilla Marketing)
- Combining business with your talent – How to capitalize off of your artistic expression?
- Collaborating and supporting your peers.
- Sharing our stories of pitfalls and success.

The students were very responsive and appreciative in our exchange. Due to time restrictions, we were subjected to about an hour of discussion. However, we took the discussion out into the streets and was able to build with them more effectively.

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