Speakers & Advisors — Art and Social Activism

Because of the breadth and sensitivity of the festival's subject matter, we created a curatorial committee, and worked with peer cultural institutions as well as community and social justice organizations in order to incorporate a broad range of ideas and viewpoints.

Azin Valy Founder, Cityzen by Azin

Jamie Bennett Executive Director, Art Place America

Anne Watkins Morrison Founder & President, AM Communications

Dawn Delikat Associate Executive Director, Pen + Brush

John Oppermann Executive Director, Earth Day Initiative

Samantha Emson, Global Head of PR, Wolf & Badger

Julia Rooney Social Practice Artist

Winona Van Alstyne Yale Collection of Musical Instruments, Yale University