Changing the Lens of Representation
This one-of-a-kind panel of award-winning artists from Spelman College talk about their approach to creativity and address the changing creative landscape.
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Here are a list of things you can do before and after the event to join the conversation.
- Volunteer or make a contribution to Free Spirit Media, a nonprofit that gives teens from Chicago's South and West sides the skills to tell their story through media and filmmaking.
- Get involved with 3ARTS, an organization that advocates for women artists, artists of color, and artists with disabilities.
- Donate to Sisters Cinema, an online resource for and about African-American women filmmakers.
- Attend an event with Gumbo Media, a nonprofit dedicated to creating content, experiences, and opportunities that expand the visibility of black art and creativity.
- Get involved with Boggs Center to help turn grassroots art act activists into visionary leaders.
Special Engagement
Changing the Lens: Lessons from Spelman’s Award-Winning Artists
The way an artist sees and makes sense of the world directly informs their work. As more women of color gain traction and notoriety across different fields, a new era of creativity is taking hold in all mediums, from dance to film to music. In this special engagement with the historic Spelman College, you will get a an inside-look at the process and journey of four radical artists who have been leading the charge to change who is represented—and how—in art around the world.