ArtRage Events

Category: ArtRage Events

1. Artist Talk with Vanessa Johnson

   Vanessa Johnson is a Griot, a storyteller in the West African Tradition, and a mixed media fiber artist, community educator, museum consultant, activist, writer, playwright, actor, and vocalist. She is a recipient of a Mellon and Ford Foundation “Creatives Rebuild NY” grant. (2022-24) Ms. Johnson…

2. Call Them In: A Social Justice Songwriting Workshop with Crys Matthews

   In his book, Why We Can’t Wait, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “freedom songs are the soul of the movement. They are more than just incantations of clever phrases designed to invigorate a campaign…[they are] the sorrow songs, the shouts for joy, the…

3. Presidental Impact on Refugee Resettlement

   Please join us for a panel discussion with staff from InterFaith Works’ Center for New Americans. Refugee Resettlement has in many ways been the heartbeat within the Syracuse areas for several decades. The federal government has cancelled all refugee resettlement into the country indefinitely.  Join…

4. Current Conversations: Untangling the Housing Crisis

   UPDATE: This event has been postoned due to winter weather. It will now be held on Monday, March 3rd. In conjunction with our current exhibition, A PLACE TO CALL HOME: Photographs by Michelle Gabel & Mike Greenlar, Central Current will host a panel of leaders…

5. Histories of Urban Planning, Redlining, and Community Need in Syracuse with Todd Goehle

   In conjunction with our current exhibition, A PLACE TO CALL HOME: Photographs by Michelle Gabel & Mike Greenlar, please join us for a talk by Todd M. Goehle, Vice President of Operations and Strategy, PEACE, Inc. This talk will define and discuss strategies of redlining,…