AS220

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General Admission

In response to the recent controversy surrounding the latest mural in downtown Providence, AS220 and The Avenue Concept are presenting a panel discussion and public forum where we can talk about the ins and outs of public art.&nbsp;<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">How can artists, property owners, government, and members of the public work together in dialogue to create public art that represents the hopes, dreams, and struggles of the communities that live and interact with them on a daily basis?</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">How should art function within education, politics, and movements for justice, and what responsibilities come with that power?</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Where do we draw the line between freedom of expression and the use of art as a tool for influence or propaganda, and who gets to decide?</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">When art exists in public view, even on private property, what responsibility do artists, funders, and property owners have to the community it impacts?</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">How does art shape which stories, struggles, or tragedies receive attention, resources, and collective memory, and who gets left out?</li></ul><a fr-original-style="" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfuB2HGByY64KnKTITm8mkpuZticm1IhiA3-5oT2MU6kRY5iw/viewform" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">The Avenue Concept has created a form submit questions, comments, thoughts, ideas, beforehand which can be filled out here.</a> This is a free event but we ask that you RSVP so we can estimate and prepare for potential crowds. An RSVP does not guarantee a seat, so we recommend that you arrive early / on time. Doors will open at 6 and the event will start shortly thereafter.

In response to the recent controversy surrounding the latest mural in downtown Providence, AS220 and The Avenue Concept are presenting a panel discussion and public forum where we can talk about the ins and outs of public art. <ul><li>How can artists, property owners, government, and members of the public work together in dialogue to create public art that represents the hopes, dreams, and struggles of the communities that live and interact with them on a daily basis?</li><li>How should art function within education, politics, and movements for justice, and what responsibilities come with that power?</li><li>Where do we draw the line between freedom of expression and the use of art as a tool for influence or propaganda, and who gets to decide?</li><li>When art exists in public view, even on private property, what responsibility do artists, funders, and property owners have to the community it impacts?</li><li>How does art shape which stories, struggles, or tragedies receive attention, resources, and collective memory, and who gets left out?</li></ul><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfuB2HGByY64KnKTITm8mkpuZticm1IhiA3-5oT2MU6kRY5iw/viewform" target="_blank">The Avenue Concept has created a form submit questions, comments, thoughts, ideas, beforehand which can be filled out here.</a> This is a free event but we ask that you RSVP so we can estimate and prepare for potential crowds. An RSVP does not guarantee a seat, so we recommend that you arrive early / on time. Doors will open at 6 and the event will start shortly thereafter.

AS220

Public Art / Private Walls: Panel Discussion and Forum

115 Empire St

General Admission

Free

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