Artists and arts leaders from across Vermont will convene online to learn from each other and begin reimagining how the arts can support communities during and after the pandemic. The realities of social distancing provide the opportunity—and the necessity—to think boldly about what it means for artists and arts organizations to serve their communities. During crises and social change movements, the arts have historically played a vital role in building the empathy and civic agency needed to make real change.

This forum, hosted by Community Engagement Lab, will focus on the following questions: What is the change our communities want? What do artists and arts organizations know that is directly pertinent to those needs?

 This forum, which will be on the Zoom online platform, is free and open to the public, who are encouraged to participate with questions and comments for the panelists.  

Panelists:

Russ Bennett -Sculptor, Scene Designer and Instigator, Moretown

Ashley Hensel-Browning -Dancer and Teaching Artist, Weathersfield

Will Kasso Condry - Visual Artist and Teaching Artist, Brandon

Erin Maile O'Keefe - Movement Artist and Teaching Artist, Brattleboro

Matthew Perry -Visual Artist, Teaching Artist and Executive Director, Vermont Arts Exchange, North Bennington

Gowri Savoor, Fellow -Visual Artist and Teaching Artist, Barre

Vera Longtoe Sheehan -Fiber Artist and Teaching Artist

When: Tue, June 2, 2020 4:00 pm - Tue, June 2, 2020 5:15 pm

Where: Online forum via Zoom! Register here.

Click here to register, find more information, or view video recordings of the past two forums.

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