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Fort Worth Opera Symposium: Race. Equity. Arts


Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

Fort Worth Opera presents
SYMPOSIUM: RACE. EQUITY. ARTS - Addressing Race and Equitable Practices in the Arts

Fort Worth natives and creative artisans Jessica Fuentes and Johnica Rivers will host and lead us through a discussion of Racial Equity in the Arts. Fort Worth Opera will present the symposium series at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth Auditorium. Moderated by Dr. Naomi André who was recently appointed the David F. Frey Distinguished Professor of Music at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, these conversations will address topics of Race and Equitable art-making centered around intentional casting, and making opera stages and companies more inclusive while still addressing the issues and problems of racial injustice. Esteemed speakers will include Dr. Antonio C. Culyer, Visiting Associate Professor of Theatre & Drama at the University of Michigan; Quodesia “Quo” Johnson, TDO Education and Company Culture Manager; Kristian Roberts, TDO Director of Education; Jennifer Bowman, Director of Community and Learning at Houston Grand Opera; and Marcia Sells, Chief Diversity Officer at Metropolitan Opera. Tickets are $20.

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