Over the years, social issue campaigners and activists have employed a variety of marketing and communications efforts to attract public interest to their causes, to varying degrees of success. More recently, activists have turned to the arts for inspiration and as a way to engage audiences, through deep and emotional connections, to bring about change. At the same time, more artists are imbuing their work with social and political messaging to advance the issues they feel most passionate about.
There is a growing body of work, and growing interest among grant makers, about the intersection of arts and activism. This two-panel session, organized in collaboration with Philanthropy New York and New York Grantmakers in the Arts, will provide an opportunity to develop common definitions, best practices, and methods of assessing impact.
Speakers
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Nato Thompson
Speaker
Nato Thompson is artistic director of Creative Time.
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Brett Davidson
Moderator
Until November 2021, Brett Davidson was director of the Media and Narratives Division of the Open Society Public Health Program.
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Stephen Duncombe
Moderator
Stephen Duncombe is professor of media and culture at New York University.
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Steve Lambert
Speaker
Steve Lambert is associate professor of new media at SUNY Purchase.
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Deborah Fisher
Speaker
Deborah Fisher is executive director of A Blade of Grass.
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Katy Rubin
Speaker
Katy Rubin is founding executive director of Theatre of the Oppressed NYC.
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Jan Cohen-Cruz
Speaker
Jan Cohen-Cruz is director of field research at A Blade of Grass.
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Pam Korza
Speaker
Pam Korza is co-director of Animating Democracy, Americans for the Arts.
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George Perlov
Speaker
George Perlov is principal of George Perlov Consulting.
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Rashida Bumbray
Speaker
Rashida Bumbray is the senior program manager of Arts Exchange.
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