In Discussion: Art & Social Change: Movement-Makers in the Arts with DeAnna Cummings, Jasiri X, and Dr. Joyce Bell
Saturday, March 21, 2015, 2 p.m.
Join us for a discussion with DeAnna Cummings, Jasiri X, and Dr. Joyce Bell regarding the relationship between the arts and movements for social change. Cummings is a global thinker and leader in the realm of youth arts and development who translates the lessons from a local youth arts organization that she runs in Minneapolis, MN, for international audiences. Artist and educator Jasiri X is a leader in the contemporary struggle for civil and human rights. Moderator Dr. Joyce Bell is an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Pittsburgh. Her research centers on race and social justice, with a focus on the lasting impacts of the Black Power Movement. This program is presented in conjunction with the exhibition Someday is Now: The Art of Corita Kent.