2022 Anne Arundel County Conference DEIA IN THE ARTS

On August 18th, the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County will host the first conference on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the arts in our area. We look forward to a day of learning, discussion, and networking. Topical presentations, panel discussions, and interactive sessions will begin to provide stakeholders with the tools they need to reach underserved populations, build partnerships, engage broader audiences, and build diversity in their staff, boards, and volunteer base.

All members of the Anne Arundel County arts community are welcome. Board members, staff, and volunteers of ACAAC grantee organizations are highly encouraged to attend.

There is no cost to attend, and lunch will be provided.

Registration closes Monday, August 15th, 12 PM.

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED!

Event Details:

On-site check-in opens: 8 AM
Program: 9 AM – 4:30 PM
which will include:
• Keynote speakers
• Topical presentations
• Work sessions
• Artist panels

A detailed schedule can be found here

 

Keynote Speaker:
Kibibi Ajanku, Equity and Inclusion Director, Greater Baltimore Culture Alliance

Speakers:

Building a Diverse Board of Directors
Nicholas Cohen, Executive Director, Maryland Citizens for the Arts

The Road to Creating a DEIA Workforce
Joyce Phillip, President, Dynamic Dimensions Unlimited, LLC

Accessibility and the Arts: Ensuring Access To the Arts for People with Disabilities
Beth Bienvenu, PhD, Director of the Office of Accessibility, National Endowment for the Arts

The African-American Experience and The Arts in Anne Arundel County
Carl Snowden, Former Director for Civil Rights, Maryland Office of the Attorney General
Chanel Compton, Executive Director, Banneker-Douglass Museum

The Complex Latino
Roberta Pardo, Owner, Urban Walls Brazil

Engaging the LGBTQ Community
Nikki Brooks, Independent Artist
Amena Johnson, EdD, Associate Director, LGBTQ Resource Center Georgetown University

Panelists:

Building Community through Partnerships Panel Discussion
Phyllis Tee Adams, Founder, Annapolis Juneteenth Celebration
Darren Gilliam, Director, Annapolis Arts Week
Tatiana Klein, Founder and Program Director, Marshall Learning Center

The Diversity of Artists’ Voices Shaping the Landscape Panel Discussion
Nikki Brooks
Comacell Brown Jr., aka Cell Spitfire
Jeff Huntington
Jesse Raudales

Learn more about our speakers and panelists by clicking the image below!

FUNDING FOR THIS EVENT WAS PROVIDED BY:

 

THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS FOR THEIR LOGISTICAL AND PLANNING SUPPORT FOR THIS EVENT:

 

If you missed any of our ongoing community conversations on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility, watch the recordings here.

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