FACEBOOK LIVE-CONVERSATIONS IN THE ARTS

Conversations in the Arts continues to be an engaging and increasingly popular program that we currently present via facebook LIVE. The premise of Conversations has always been to bring the community together with artists and scholars, providing an environment that supports and encourages collaboration and the exploration of ideas. This platform, where we can openly share diverse viewpoints, experiences and opinions, has been more relevant and valuable than ever. It is not important whether or not we agree or disagree; it is important that we have the conversation.  All are welcome to join us.

If you are interested in curating one of these events, or have a suggestion for an arts related topic of discussion, please submit a brief outline and suggested panelists to director@huntingtonarts.org.  Limit your submission to no more than 500 words. Look here for examples of previous topics and model your proposal accordingly.

These events will all be presented via Facebook LIVE. Click facebook.com/HuntingtonArts/live/ to access the Huntington Arts Council Facebook LIVE event.

May 12, 2022, 7:00 – 8:30PM “Call to Community” POSTPONED

Previous Conversations in the Arts and related topics.

April 14, 2022. 7:00 – 8:30PM “Music: Long Island and Beyond”
A discussion about the wide variety of music on Long Island
Panelists: Vickie Henson/Conductor, Huntington Community Band
Tammy Hensrud/Soprano & Adjunct Professor of Music, Hofstra University 
Monica Rubin/School of Rock
Jennifer Scott Miceli/Huntington Choral Society
Moderator: Don Sherman/Northport Community Band

For more information on our panel, click here.

March 10, 2022, 7:00 – 8:30PM “Galleries“
A talk about some of the unique galleries of Long Island
Panelists: Krystin Banko/Spotlight
Katheryn Laible/Firefly Artists
Karen Levitov/Paul W. Zuccaire Gallery, Staller Center
Moderator: Jessica Valentin/Muneca

For more information on our panel, click here.

Feb. 10, 2022, 7:00 – 8:30PM “Call to Community–Access and Opportunity“
Panelists:
The Illustrious Blacks, Music and Dance
Harper Bella, Fine Art Photographer
Tracy Todd Hunter, Curator  
Moderator: Dr. Nichelle Rivers, Multimedia Artist & Educator

For more information on our panelists, click here.

Jan. 13, 2022, 7:00 – 8:30PM “Jazz”
Jazz artists continuing to talk about their art form.
Panelists: Julie Lyon, Jazz Vocalist
Tom Manuel, President and Founder, The Jazz Loft
Jack DeSalvo, guitarist, composer, multi-instrumentalist
Napoleon Revels-Bey, founder of Arts-In-Education Programs, “Al Andalusia to Dizzy” Revels-Bey Music
Moderator: Dan Bilawski, Educator & Drummer

For more information about our panelists, click here.

Dec. 9, 2021, 7:00 – 8:30PM “Our Stories, Our Art, Our Lives: Theater, Poetry, Story Telling”
Panelists: Ama Yawson, Storyteller, Founder, President & Principal of Milestales
Christina M. Rau, Poet
Heather Forest, Storyteller & Author, Story Arts
Moderator: Danny Higgins, Artistic Director Eastline Theatre

For more information about our panelists, click here.

Nov. 11, 2021, 7:00 – 8:30PM “Visual Artists”
Panelists: Candido Crespo, Artist & Educator
Sueey Gutierrez, Artist
Elena Kariyannis, Artist
Eve Hammer, Artist & Director of Development, LBNY Arts Council
Moderator: Johanna Mathiesen, Executive Director, Artists in Partnership, Inc.

For more information on our panelists, click here.

Oct. 14, 2021, 7:00 – 8:30PM “Amplifying Voices in the Arts: Voices of the New Generation” 
Amplifying Voices in the Arts: From the Generation LatinX will focus on voices from the LatinX Generation. The discussion will explore the narratives of different artists and community leaders that come from Latin American roots. Searching for answers to questions that we have always had but have not been able to ask other peers from the same background or even ourselves is the mission of the moderator Jose Tutiven.
Panelists: Dezarae Alvarado
Alison Matute
Evelyn Polanco 
Jacob Alvear
Moderator: Jose Tutiven, Founder, Colored Colors

For more information on the panelists, click here.

Oct. 7, 2021, 7:00 – 8:30PM “Amplificando Voces En Las Artes: Del Genero LatinX”
Este evento va a ser presentado en Español. 
Amplificando Voces en las artes: Del Género LatinX va a enfocar en las voces del Genero LatinX. La discusión va a explorar los narrativos de diferente artistas y lideres de la comunidad que tienen raíces en Latinoamérica. Buscando respuestas a preguntas que siempre hemos tenido pero no hemos podido preguntarnos o preguntar a otras personas que vienen de las mismas raíces es la misión del moderador Jose Tutiven.
Panelistas: Estefanny Paulino
Gary Salgado
Patricia Hidalgo
Patty Eljaiek
Moderado por Jose Tutiven 

Sept. 9, 2021 7:00 – 8:30PM “LI Arts Councils“
A discussion of arts councils and arts services organizations, a unique Long Island perspective.
Panelists: Beth Giacummo, Executive Director, Patchogue Arts Council
Elizabeth Mirarchi, Executive Director, BACCA
Lauren Wagner, Executive Director, Long Island Arts Alliance
Moderator: Marc Courtade, Executive Director Huntington Arts Council

For more information on our panelists, click here.

May 13, 2021, 7:00 -8:30PM Call to Community – Art and Therapy
Panelists:
Anu Annam, Founder and Executive Director, SEA of Visibility/Artist and Educator
Alli Berman, PuzzleArtist
Ebony Nichols, Dance Movement Psychotherapist, Creative arts Therapist – LP
Paige Patterson, Vocalist
Moderator:
Dr. Kristen Memoli, Psychologist and Artist

For more information on our panelists please click here.

April 8, 2021, 7:00 -8:30PM Dance!
Panelists:
Steven Blandino, Eglevsky Ballet, Contemporary Teacher & Resident Choreographer
Andrea Cote, Interdisciplinary Artist
Susan Turner Radin, Walt Whitman HS Dance & Theatre Programs and adjunct professor in the Dance Education Department of Hofstra University. 
Moderator:
Maurice Brandon Curry, Executive Artistic Director Eglevsky Ballet

For more information on our panelists please click here.

March 11, 2021, 7:00 -8:30PM Arts Education
Panelists:
Anu Annam, Arts Administrator and Educator
Nicole Franz, Artists and Educator
Diego Garcia, Artist
Marie Saint-Cyr, Teaching Artist
Moderator:
Constance Sloggatt Wolf, Artist and Educator
For more information on our panel, click here.

January 14, 2021, 7:00 – 8:30pm – Jazz
Panelists:
Hollis A. King, Creative Director
Julie Lyon, Jazz Vocalist
Tom Manuel, President and Founder, The Jazz Loft
Dudley Salmon, Dudley Music
Moderator:
Dan Bilawski, Educator & Drummer

For more information on our panelists click here.