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Transforming Cities Thru Arts & Industry
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| With Laurie Cumbo (Commissioner of Cultural Affairs, NYC), Lindsay Greene (President, Brooklyn Navy Yard), Frances Bronet (President, Pratt Institute), Mickalene Thomas (Artist). |
| Pratt Brooklyn, 61 Saint James Pl, Higgins Hall Auditorium, Brooklyn
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Mar 04 (Tue) , 2025 @ 06:30 PM
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Participants:
Laurie A. Cumbo, Commissioner of Cultural Affairs, The City of New York
Lindsay Greene, President, The Brooklyn Navy Yard
Mickalene Thomas, Artist & Pratt Alumna
Frances Bronet (moderator), President, Pratt Institute
Please join us for a special evening showcasing the power of the arts & industry to collaboratively transform neighborhoods, drive creativity, & stimulate innovation. The panel discussion will focus on one of the best examples of this extraordinary power, the Brooklyn Navy Yard, which has become a unique creative engine, enhancing the city's economic development & supporting its artistic sector.
The discussion will explore the ways public art enhances shared space & helps catalyze neighborhood transformation, the role of arts & creatives in the progress of urban areas, how the relationship between culture & commerce can be leveraged to promote equity, & how to navigate the complexities that can arise as art & creatives make neighborhoods more desirable. Pratt's President Frances Bronet will facilitate the conversation & will be joined on stage by Commissioner Laurie Cumbo of New York City's Department of Cultural Affairs, as well as Lindsay Greene, president of the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The artist's perspective will be represented by distinguished artist & Pratt alumna Mickalene Thomas, BFA '00.
This event is part of Pratt Institute's Design Equity initiative, a provocative series of discussions & events dedicated to shaping a sustainable & just future in New York City (and beyond). Design Equity will examine how civic & creative leaders effect positive change in arenas such as housing, climate resilience, food, education, & more. Design Equity also highlights the ways in which Pratt's faculty & alumni bring their creative education & community-first approach to spark change & foster a more just & sustainable tomorrow. Previous Design Equity events have examined transportation, housing, & food access, & have featured a host of distinguished participants, including Pascale Sablan, Hank Gutman, & Marcus Samuelsson.
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