THE FUTURE OF THE ARTS: WHAT DO ARTISTS NEED NOW?

The arts ecosystem is in deep crisis as the result of the pandemic and rigid structures that have not evolved with the times. What can artists do to re-imagine a mutually beneficial system or subvert the old systems that consistently fail artists and arts workers? What do artists need to charge through these turbulent times? Karen Finley (Visual Artist), Michele Pred (Conceptual Artist, The Art of Equal Pay Project), Toshi Reagon (Singer, Composer, Musician, Curator, Producer), and Imani Uzuri (Vocalist, Composer, Librettist, and Improviser), debate these topics, and more, with Avery Willis Hoffman (Program Director, Park Avenue Armory). ASL provided by Gloria Vargas and Kristin Steinmetz of SignNexus.