Champions for the Arts
Donna Walker-Kuhne
This is a FREE Event, but tickets are required.
Buy TicketsWith the loss of "third spaces," an increase in online socialization, and the dwindling of social clubs and groups, we are increasingly seeking a way to combat loneliness and isolation. Through their ability to bring people together in person and to connect our hearts to beat as one, the arts remain a powerful way to bring us closer to those around us. Donna Walker-Kuhne, the nation's foremost expert in audience development, leads an inspiring discussion on how artistic communities can meaningfully connect, grow inclusive audiences, and create a more vibrant artistic world. In this open and inviting conversation, she shares concrete examples of successful audience outreach from her extensive field experience, as well as spotlighting young Champions for the Arts in the Montclair State University community. They're ready to pledge their commitment to forging dynamic strategies to strengthen the arts. Are you ready to join them?
Donna Walker-Kuhne is an award-winning thought leader, lawyer, scholar, educator, writer, and strategist for community engagement, audience development, and social justice. Acknowledged as the nation‘s foremost expert on audience development by the Arts & Business Council, she has worked with NJPAC, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, The Public Theater, WNYC Radio, The Apollo Theater, and more, and consulted on over 22 Broadway productions. As founder and president of Walker International Communications Group, Inc., she has raised over $23 million in earned income by promoting the arts to diverse communities. Walker is the author of Invitation to the Party, Building Bridges to Arts, Culture, and Community, and Champions for the Arts, Successful Strategies for Engaging Dynamic Communities.
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