Literary Salon Champions for the Arts In Conversation w/ Donna Walker-Kuhne

Diverse Audiences. Join author and community engagement legend Donna Walker-Kuhne in an inspiring conversation detailing how to become a champion for the arts. Considered one of the nation’s foremost experts in audience development, Donna Walker-Kuhne has spent her career developing successful strategies for increasing access to the arts. Over the past ten years, Walker-Kuhne has traveled to over 100 U.S. cities and 5 continents to give lectures, workshops and keynotes specifically focused on community engagement. Her book Champions for the Arts: Lessons and Successful Strategies for Engaging Diverse Audiences synthesizes real-world examples from her decades of experience working with institutions like Dance Theatre of Harlem, The Public Theatre, Apollo Theater, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Whitney Museum and NJPAC among many others.The evening will feature a conversation with Walker-Kuhne moderated by arts leader and culture builder, Aaron L. McKinney, Executive Director of Hi-ARTS. The discussion will highlight Walker-Kuhne’s practical yet visionary way of thinking about community engagement in the arts as a vehicle for social change. Book signing will follow.