The State of Artists: Success, Support, and Challenges
Description
Thursday, September 28 from 12:00 – 1:15pm
Zoom
Join CultureSource and our panel of experts as we discuss the state of artists in Metro Detroit and around the country. We’ll dive into stories of artists thriving and innovating, models of anchoring artists as community assets, and platforms of advocacy for their well being. Artists remain critical sources of creativity and in special need of attention in today’s turbulent environment.
Event registration is open until September 27 at midnight. If you miss the registration window but would still like to attend, please email us at programs@culturesource.org and we can get you signed up.
This workshop is the third in a series of virtual convenings designed to help the arts sector get calibrated to sector-wide trends and share inspiration and insights with peers. Keep an eye on your inbox for information about our next session in October. All sessions are free for members, $25 for non-members.
Panelists
Maura Cuffie is a facilitator, strategist, and designer. Currently, she serves as the Director of Strategic Initiatives for the Guaranteed Income program at Creatives Rebuild New York. She has held a variety of positions in arts, culture, and organizational change.
Christina deRoos is an artist (mixed media, multimedia, performance), curator and arts organizer. Her work lies at the intersection of art, activism and personal reflection, and draws from her background in political science. Previously based in New York, Christina co-founded Bushwick Open Studios and Arts in Bushwick, and was the Managing Director of Chez Bushwick. She now serves as the head of the Kresge Arts In Detroit.
Laura Zabel is a frequent speaker on arts and community development at convenings such as the Aspen Ideas Festival, Urban Land Institute and Americans for the Arts. She was a 2014 Bush Foundation Fellow, was named one of the 50 most influential people in the U.S. Nonprofit Arts, and received the 2012 Visionary Leader award from the MN Council of Nonprofits. She currently serves as the executive director of Springboard for the Arts.