PRESENTED BY RISING WING
WHATS THE EMERGENCY? The arts and culture sector has been operating in emergency mode for years — it’s time to talk about it. Join us as local experts share a solutions-focused discussion on how to survive and thrive amid funding shifts, AI disruption, safety concerns, and political pressure. Walk away with practical tools and renewed resilience.
Moderator: JJ El-Far of Frank Creative Solutions
Schedule:
6:00-7:00 PM Happy Hour & Networking
7:00-8:30 PM Panel: The Business of Making Art in an Emergency
8:30-9:00 PM Audience Q&A & Closing
After 9:00 PM Informal meetup at Fergie’s Pub (1214 Sansom St.)
What You'll Get:
Real-world strategies for navigating artistic, financial, and organizational challenges
Practical sustainability tools - from fiscal planning to AI workflows
Impactful peer connections with others facing similar obstacles
Resources and specials offers from Frank Creative Solutions
Panelists:
Medina Oyefusi - Mural Arts Philadelphia
Conrad Benner - Streets Dept
Nan Latona - Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
Varissa McMickens Blair - NowWellspring Consulting and DiasporaDNA Story Center
Nasir "Mizzy" Mack - Serf Creative
Ben Grinberg - Almanac Dance Circus Theater and Cannonball Festival