What Good Are the Arts? The Value of Access

Create in Community Panel Discussion

The ARCH | 3601 Locust Walk

Hear from leaders of Philadelphia arts organizations as they consider questions about the role of the arts in our lives and communities, including:

• Why and how should we make more room in our lives for the visual and performing arts? 
• Is it ever too late to start? 
• How do Philadelphia arts institutions address barriers and increase access? 
• How can our communities best uplift local artists? 

This event is free, but registration is required. 

REGISTER

Doors open at 5 PM for check-in and refreshments. The panel discussion will begin at 5:30 PM.

PANELISTS

Napoleon Gladney, Ensemble Arts Philly
Director of Theatrical Programming & Presentations

Erlina Ortiz, Power Street Theater
General Manager, Co-Artistic Director, Playwright

Martha Lucy, The Barnes Foundation
Deputy Director for Research, Interpretation and Education

Tim Rommen, University of Pennsylvania
Vice Provost for the Arts + Professor of Music and Africana Studies

Performances

• Tuesday, May 12 @ 5 PM

Also See

This event is hosted by the Penn Office of Social Equity & Community and co-sponsored by Penn Live Arts and The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation.