Thu, Oct 12
|American Visionary Art Museum
Creating Art, Creating Change: Art as a Tool for Social Justice
Join us in Baltimore for an extraordinary evening of art and storytelling, as we explore the connections between racism, anti-Semitism, and the transformative power of art and stories to counter hate and build a thriving democracy.
Time & Location
Oct 12, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
American Visionary Art Museum, 800 Key Hwy, Baltimore, MD 21230, USA
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RSVPs recommended but not required
We are honored to present Eric Ward, one of the nation's leading experts on the relationship between authoritarian movements, hate violence, and preserving inclusive democracy, as our esteemed guest speaker. He will share his profound insights into the intersection of anti-Semitism and racism, and how he has harnessed the power of art to disarm structural racism by building collective community power. Eric will be in conversation with Art & Remembrance's Board member, Cecile Lipworth.
Baltimore's own The Stoop Storytellers, will precede the conversation showcasing authentic and personal narratives from local residents who have used their art to bring about social change.
The program draws inspiration from the powerful art work of Holocaust survivor Esther Nisenthal Krinitz, Esther and the Dream of One Loving Human Family, now on exhibit at AVAM in partnership with Art and Remembrance.
Eric K. Ward, Executive Vice President at Race Forward, has tracked…