Angles & Archives: Detroit Arts & Culture Edition

Date
Time
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location
Price
$10 Limited Tickets: Only 50 spots available
Attendance

Concentrating on representation, visibility, and access, our panelists will discuss the challenges and triumphs of Black artists & Arts administrators navigating traditional and alternative spaces in Detroit. Rooted in our mission to support Black artists throughout the Midwest, this series provides a platform to envision a path forward that genuinely prioritizes & celebrates our communities. Our distinguished panel of Black artists, administrators, and scholars will examine the intersections of art, race, and public space, discussing the best culturally specific practices in arts administration. The conversation will offer fresh insights into representation, visibility, and the future of Black arts and culture in Detroit.

Featured Panelists

🎤 Dr. Kelli Morgan – Host & Moderator, Founding CEO, Black Artist Archive
🎨 Jason Phillips – Artist & Gallery Owner, Jason Phillips Studios & Detroit Inkspot
🎼 Dr. Antonio C. Cuyler – Professor of Music Entrepreneurship & Leadership University of Michigan

SPECIAL REMARKS FROM:

🏛 Mary Sheffield – Detroit City Council President & Mayoral Candidate

Event Details

🎟 Limited Tickets: Only 50 spots available
💰 Cost: $10

Powered by the Black Artist Archive Board, Someday Bakehouse & Gallery, and the Terra Foundation for American Art.

Don’t miss this chance to connect, celebrate, and reimagine the future of Black arts in Detroit!

Dr. Kelli Morgan

Host & Moderator, Founding CEO, Black Artist Archive

Jason Phillips

Artist & Gallery Owner, Jason Phillips Studios & Detroit Inkspot

Dr. Antonio C. Cuyler

Professor of Music Entrepreneurship & Leadership University of Michigan

Special Remarks From

Mary Sheffield

Detroit City Council President & Mayoral Candidate

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