Joe Castillo

Artist, Christian, Filmmaker, Idea generator, Performer, Startup, Writer/Editor

Joe Castillo Artist, Author, Storyteller “Epic Stories in a New Light” The world’s premier “SandStory” performer, unique live “ArtStory” presenter and gifted “WordStory” speaker and storyteller. “SANDSTORY” The most compelling new art form in decades! Sand Art is Sand scattered on a light box is formed and reformed into ever changing shapes and images that tell visually powerful stories. Choreographed to music these images inspire, challenge and motivate in a captivating way. Joe Castillo is certainly the premier “SandStory” in the world today! “ARTSTORY” Live performance Art Presentation with a twist! While drawing on a large 4’ x 8’ easel, Joe speaks, inspires and motivates with 35-40 minute lessons and relates ‘life story’ applications, and stories that touch the heart. The stories literally come alive as the drawing unfolds captivating, both the ear, the eye and the heart. These valuable ‘life lessons’ are memorable life changing events. “WORDSTORY” Speaking, storytelling and motivating! Having spoken to hundreds of thousands of people over a period of thirty-two years Joe has mastered the ability to share stories that inspire, motivate and touch the heart. Speaking to children, teens, adults, churches, businesses, and conferences has made him a much-requested storyteller. You may laugh, cry, hurt, heal and leave his talks and stories feeling uplifted and filled with a desire to be more than you ever thought you could. Joe’s stories are often accompanied by his powerful “ArtStory” illustrations that capture the eye, the ear and the heart. A native of Mexico City, Joe grew up surrounded by art in the cosmopolitan culture of an international city. In his teenage years he moved to Florida, attended Ringling School of Art, and graduated from Florida Bible College. Starting his career he founded The Advertising Library, an agency in Knoxville, Tennessee. After 21 years in advertising, he returned to school and received a M.A. in Biblical Studies and M. Div. from Asbury Theological Seminary. He pastored a church for five years. Now with his wife Cindy, Joe travels speaking, writing and performing full time.

Passionate about telling stories using new Digital-Organic media in the Arts!

The Arts, relegated to secondary status in education, business and spirituality, is the most powerful vehicle for telling a story to the world. If you have an urgent message, paint a picture! Explore the wonderful new world of ancient-future in art. Digital-Organic media is the new way of telling a story.

Artist, storyteller, writer

Still to come.

Making people laugh.