Two unforgettable days of community, creativity, and inspiration. From talented film and museum professionals to dancers; visual and culinary artists; and poets; the region’s most notable creative leaders share how their industry has affected positive change (or has the capacity to do so).
Hosted by Jonathon Glus (Executive Director, SD Commission for Arts & Culture), James Halliday (Executive Director, A Reason to Survive), and Susanna Peredo Swap (Executive Director, Vanguard Culture).
SESSION ONE:
The Chat Stream can be found HERE.
- David Bennett – Managing Director for the San Diego Opera
- scott b. davis – Founder of the Medium Festival of Photography
- Chef Flor Franco – Award-winning Chef; Franco Group & Berry Good Food Foundation
- Tara Graviss – Expressive Arts Therapist
- David Malmuth – Developer/ Partner at I.D.E.A. Partners, LLC; Former VP/GM at Disney Development-West
- Herbert Siguenza – Playwright in Residence @ San Diego Repertory Theatre; founding member of Latino Theatre Troupe CULTURE CLASH
- Bradley Tsalyuk – Exhibit Developer at The Natural History Museum
With featured performances by classical and electronic musician M A L U; Contemporary dancer Pita Zapot; Electronic violinist Jamie Shadowlight, and spoken word artist Gill Sotu.
SESSION TWO:
The Chat Stream can be found HERE.
- Allison Andrews, Founder of Fashion Week San Diego
- Matt Carney, Executive Director of the San Diego Ballet
- Shaun Cassidy – International Business Growth Strategist & Futurist
- Jodi Cilley – Founder of Film Consortium of San Diego and Film Week San Diego
- Sarah Austin Jenness – Executive Producer of The Moth podcast
- Clement So, Director of Artistic Planning at San Diego Symphony
- Ted Washington – Artist, Poet, Author and Founder of Puna Press
With featured performances by Electronic violinist Jamie Shadowlight, spoken word artist Gill Sotu, and Young Artists in Harmony in partnership with A Reason to Survive and Art of Elan.