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For the Arts. Forever. Keeping it Real: Neighborhood Arts, Culture & Preservation

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What can we do to keep Brooklyn … Brooklyn?

As economic growth and market forces change neighborhoods, arts and cultural organizations play a vital role in protecting communities at risk of physical and cultural displacement.

Join us for a conversation with nonprofit, arts, and community leaders about how the arts can contribute to the place-keeping and preservation of the distinct cultures in New York’s neighborhoods.

A festive reception will follow, with food, drinks, and the opportunity to share your vision for our region’s next century.

For information on transit to BAM, please see here.

Speakers include:

André Holland, Actor (Moonlight, Castle Rock, Selma)

Shaun Leonardo, Co-Director, Recess Art

Ayesha Williams, Executive Director, The Laundromat Project

Rocky Chin, NYC Human Rights Commission, Trust Donor

Stephen Robinson, Former U.S. District Judge, Trust Board Member

Amy Freitag, President, The New York Community Trust

Shawn Morehead, Vice President for Grants, The New York Community Trust