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Treniti Anderson

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General information

Location
New Orleans, LA
Age
23
Gender
Female
US Citizenship
US Citizen
Ethnicity
Black/African
Religion
Other

Hobbies & Interests

  • Electric Guitar
  • Guitar
  • Singing
  • Cooking
  • Reading
  • Photography and Photo Editing
  • Jewelry Making
  • Makeup and Beauty
  • Songwriting
  • Art

Reading

  • Drama
  • Young Adult
  • Social Issues
  • Historical
  • Music
  • Romance
  • Science Fiction

I read books multiple times a month.

Bio

Hello all! My name is Treniti, but my friends and family call me Tren for short. I currently attend school at Loyola University of New Orleans, but I am a Texas native! I absolutely love going to school in such a beautiful and historical city such as New Orleans. In my free time I love playing guitar, singing, making music with friends, and songwriting. I am a very creative and crafty individual hence to why I chose to pursue a degree in music. Since a young child, I have been not only passionate but devoted to music! With my degree, I hope to become a producer, songwriter, and a fulltime performer. If there is one thing I will hope to achieve in my lifetime, it is to touch people through music that matters!

Education

Loyola University New Orleans

Bachelor's degree program

2021 – 2025

Majors:
  • Music

Plano Sr High School

High School

2019 – 2021

Majors:
  • Music
Minors:
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections, General

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Bachelor's degree program
Majors of interest:
Music
Medical school interest:
No

Career

  • Host

    Entertainment · PINSTACK

    Jan 2022 – Present

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Music
Dream career goals:
Producer
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Volunteering
  • Entrepreneurship
Bold Art Matters Scholarship
Sugar Shack This prompt was very difficult for me to answer considering myself to be a person who loves art. After much consideration, I have concluded that my favorite piece of art is “Sugar Shack” by Ernie Barnes. Barnes created this piece in 1976; it was greatly popularized by an American sitcom called, Good Times. People also recall the painting for being the cover of Marvin Gaye’s album, I Want You. The media exposure of Barnes’s painting easily allowed for this piece to be memorable for many in the black community. When I examine this painting, it reminds of the joy black people share when we are in environments together. Seeing the people dancing, playing music, and interacting with each other in this piece inevitably reminds me of how these actions are deeply rooted into the Black American experience. Another reason why I love this piece so much is because of how the artist uniquely uses the elements of art. His use of bold colors for the outfits on the people make a beautiful contrast against their brown skin. I really love this because it captures a sense of honor in our skin complexions. For so long, black people were taught that brown skin was deemed “undesirable,” but this painting allows Black Americans to feel a sense of pride. Barnes’s use of shape is also another notable feature in this piece. Through the use of shape, he accurately molds the bodies of black people which was something that was also shunned by the majority. Overall, the little details that are used in this piece significantly tie into the bigger picture. As stated before, “Sugar Shack” has made an indelible impression on me and people in my community. There is no doubt that it will continue to do so.
Shreddership: A Music Scholarship
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