The Power of Art: Creating Space for Racial Justice

On June 9, the College of Liberal Arts hosted a conversation focused on what’s next for arts institutions following the killing of George Floyd. How can museums advance racial justice today and over the long term? And how are museum leaders viewing their roles differently now?

Panelists:
Kayleigh Bryant-Greenwell, head of public programs, Smithsonian American Art Museum

Katie Luber, director and president, Minneapolis Institute of Art

María Elena Ortiz, curator, Pérez Art Museum Miami

Moderator:
Karen Mary Davalos, professor and chair, Department of Chicano & Latino Studies, University of Minnesota