Lecture & Discussion with Umberto Crenca, Artistic Director + Founder, AS220
Crenca’s presentation “Leading a Cultural Renaissance in Providence, RI” shared the story of how AS220, a non-profit community space in Providence, RI, has been a part of the city’s transformation and is now celebrating its 25th year at the core of the city’s vibrant art scene. AS220 has grown from a small grassroots organization occupying a single rented room to a nationally recognized art and cultural institution with three mixed-use buildings ….
On Friday, October 1, Crosstown Arts presented MemFEAST, a competitive banquet of community art ideas and actions. Equal parts family-style dinner, show-and-tell, and immediate philanthropy, MemFEAST (Memphis Funding Emerging Art with Sustainable Tactics) invited the public to gather together, share a great meal, and democratically fund new and emerging artmakers.