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Dissecting Diversity Conference, New York City, April 3, 2004

Art for Change, with the collaboration of the Diversity Studies Initiative of the Graduate School of Arts and Science of New York University presents:

Dissecting Diversity: Art Takes Over the Discussion

April 3rd, 2004, 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The Jurow Lecture Hall, Silver Center,

100 Washington Square East,

New York University

Art for Change, with the collaboration of the Diversity Studies Initiative of the Graduate School of Arts and Science of New York University presents "Dissecting Diversity". This symposium is part of an ongoing Art for Change "Breaking Barriers" program that intends to create a space where community organizations, art organizations, artists and scholars can meet and forge new social practices that promote social justice and civic participation.Conference Topics

Interrogating and Re-interpreting Diversity. The established language of 'diversity' no longer connects with the narratives that groups now use to affirm their cultural identities, differences, their struggles and new social agendas. This conference takes as its primary theme the question of how the new expressions of self-consciously diverse groups, their arts and their community actions express new identifications and how these new expressions may create new points of contact and bridges to a common ground.

Preserving Traditional Diversity -- Discovering New Diversity.
Diversity is both personal and public.  How can we responsibly use art and our new language, create new solidarities and build bridges that lead to cultural understanding and political mandates for change?

Diversity, Growing Poverty and Immiseration.
People already left out both politically and economically are confronting new forces that worsen their living conditions. These forces are both local and global. Can we identify the levers, the needed counterweights and the partnerships for change?

Conference Registration

Please take a moment to register for this conference by calling Art for Change at 212.348.7044 or go online at Art for Change

Conference Date: April 3rd, 2004

Conference Time: 10:00am to 5:30pm. On-site Registration at 9:30am.

Conference Location: The Jurow Lecture Hall, Silver Center, 100
Washington Square East, New York University

For more information please contact:

Rosario Mariño

212 348 7044.

Email: rosario@artforchange.org