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Museum Hue 10th Anniversary Symposium and Celebration
Thu, June 5 @ 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Presented in partnership with BRIC Arts Media, join us for a powerful day-long convening in celebration of Museum Hue’s 10-year milestone. This symposium will highlight the power of media, advocacy, mapping, and research to explore the visibility, sustainability, and future of Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, and all People of Color -led arts and cultural institutions. Through dynamic panels, we will examine innovative strategies that affirm the power of our communities.
As part of the day’s celebration, Museum Hue will also honor leaders of arts organizations who have made outstanding contributions to keeping arts and culture thriving. This awards portion will uplift the efforts of those who continue to lead with creativity, resilience, and vision.
This gathering will spotlight and honor the legacy and leadership of Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, and all People of Color in the arts. Attendees will have the chance to learn, exchange ideas, and connect across disciplines, working together to reimagine the possibilities for our sector.
ASL interpretation and live CART captioning will both be provided with separate reserved seating areas in the Ballroom at BRIC Arts Media. Live CART captions will also be viewable on a personal mobile device using a QR code and/or link. For additional information or accessibility requests, please email info@museumhue.com.
Schedule
Thursday, June 5, 2025
BRIC Arts Media at 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11217
9:00 a.m. (Location: The Stoop)
Meet and Greet Breakfast
9:45 a.m. (Location: Ballroom)
Introduction
Antonio Reynoso, Brooklyn Borough President
10:00 a.m. (Location: Ballroom)
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Stephanie Johnson-Cunningham, Executive Director, Museum Hue
Wes Jackson, President, BRIC Arts Media
10:30 a.m. (Location: Ballroom)
Keynote Conversation
Sonya Childress, Co-Founder, Color Congress
Erin Harkey, CEO, Americans for the Arts
Moderator: Stephanie Johnson-Cunningham, Executive Director Museum Hue
Introduction: Jennifer A. Scott, Executive Director and Chief Curator, Urban Civil Rights Museum in Harlem
11:15 a.m.
15-Minute Break
11:30 a.m. (Location: Ballroom)
Panel 1: Creative Arts Media as a Tool for Social Change
Carolyn A. Butts, Founder and Festival Director, Reel Sisters of the Diaspora
Bhawin Suchak, Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director, Youth FX
Betty Yu, multimedia artist
Moderator: Carmen Hernandez, Senior Director, Community Impact, BRIC Arts Media
12:25 p.m.
5-Minute Short Break between panels
12:30 p.m. (Location: Ballroom)
Panel 2: Arts Viability and Meeting the Moment
Sarah Calderon, Executive Director, Creatives Rebuild New York
Omar Eaton-Martinez, Senior Vice President, Historic Sites, National Trust for Historic Preservation
Chelsea Goding-Doty, Senior Program Officer, Leadership Initiatives, New York Foundation for the Arts
Rasu Jilani, Executive Director, Brooklyn Arts Council
Moderator: Stephanie Johnson-Cunningham, Executive Director, Museum Hue
1:30 p.m. (Location: The Stoop)
Lunch and Networking
2:45 p.m. (Location: Ballroom)
Panel 3: Arts Advocacy
Candice Anderson, Executive Director, Cool Culture
Eli Dvorkin, Editorial and Policy Director, Center for an Urban Future
Natalia Nakazawa, Studio Program Director, The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural & Educational Center
Coco Killingsworth, Chair of the Cultural Institutions Group; Chief Experience and Impact Officer, Brooklyn Academy of Music
Moderator: Maritza Carmona, Senior Director of Government & External Affairs, BRIC Arts Media
4:10 p.m. (Location: The Stoop)
HueArts Advocates Award Ceremony
5:30 p.m. (Location: The Stoop)
Closing Reception