Culture in Action: Building Democracy through the Arts – Philanthropy, The Arts, and Thriving Communities

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Culture in Action: Building Democracy through the Arts

Philanthropy, The Arts, and Thriving Communities

A conversation with Catherine Morris and Giles Li, moderated by Professor Shai Dromi

Where and when: Wednesday, March 11 12-1:30PM, The Office for the Arts, 74 Mt Auburn St. Cambridge, MA 02138

How can philanthropy in the arts strengthen communities, expand access, and amplify cultural impact? What role do donors, artists, and institutions play in fostering civic engagement and creative expression? How is this role shifting and responding to today’s social and political landscape? In a dynamic and intimate discussion, Catherine Morris of the Boston Foundation, Giles Li of the Barr Foundation, and sociology Professor Shai M. Dromi will explore how strategic support for the arts shapes healthy communities, cultural citizenship, and public life. Through the Culture in Action series, co-hosted by the Office for the Arts at Harvard College and the Culture and Civil Society Initiative at the Harvard Kennedy School, we invite students from across the University and across disciplines to interactive conversations exploring the vital role of the arts in healthy communities, cultural citizenship, and public life.

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