Socially Engaged Artistic Practice Panels

In conjunction with a shared voter registration effort, ProArts scheduled a series of forums for 10/7/202 - 10/9/2020 which highlighted members of our community whose artistic practice is grounded in social justice and community engagement. As academic and art institutions, it is vital to work to critically examine, disrupt, and dismantle the anti-Black racism, white supremacy, and colonization that served as a foundation for this country's current educational systems. Through these forums, we aimed to center the artistic voices that challenge us to confront these realities and do the difficult work necessary to transform our systems, our institutions, and ourselves. We hope the ongoing results of these efforts will encourage our community to mobilize and engage in meaningful work and conversation, and encourage you to watch the recorded conversations below.

Community Engagement Through Design | 10/7 from 12:00-1:30PM EST | Yoonjee Koh, BAC faculty (moderator); Maya Bird-Murphy, BAC alum/founder of Chicago Mobile Makers (panelist); Junko Yamamoto, BAC faculty (panelist); Alexis Griffin, University of Oregon faculty/Cameron McCarthy (panelist).

Equity Centered Musical Practice | 10/7 from 7:00-8:00PM EST | Danielle Scott, Assistant Chair of Berklee’s Ensemble Department (moderator); Ty-Juana Flores, Berklee Summer Initiative (BSI) (panelist); Nedelka Prescod, NEC & Berklee Faculty (panelist); André De Quadros, Boston University faculty/Voices 21C (panelist); Tyrone Sutton, Boston Arts Academy Academic Dean (panelist).

Amplifying Community Voices | 10/8 from 12:30-1:30PM EST | Elisa Hamilton, Emerson College faculty/Jukebox (moderator); Lina Giraldo, Emerson College faculty (panelist); Christopher Hope, The Loop Lab (panelist); Stephen Hamilton, MassArt faculty (panelist); Sneha Shrestha/IMAGINE, Mittal Institute at Harvard University (panelist); Nalany Guerrier, Emerson College student/Yai Culture (panelist).

Artistic Narratives and Social Engagement | 10/9 from 12:30-1:30PM EST | Sarah “Val” Valente, SMFA staff (moderator); Karen Hampton, MassArt faculty (panelist); Jhona Xaviera, SMFA alum (panelist); Naledi Masilo, NEC student (panelist); Ameya Okamoto, SMFA student (panelist).