Join youth arts nonprofit ArtWell for an evening of performances as they recognize extraordinary leaders from the Philadelphia community — Sidney Hargro, Jennifer Templeton Simpson, and L’tajh Carter — and commemorate 20 years of arts programs with a free virtual presentation of their biennial ArtWell Awards.
Past ArtWell Award recipients include Philadelphia Councilmember Helen Gym, esteemed poet Sonia Sanchez and iconic filmmaker Spike Lee.
Guest speakers and performers include Ibiyinka Alao, Arts Ambassador to the United Nations; Valerie Gay, Deputy Director for Audience Engagement & Chief Experience Officer for the Barnes Foundation; poet and performer Jamal Parker; musicians Marcy Francis, Jan Jeffries, and Anssumane Sillá; and lyricist and activist Lyrispect.
The 2020 ArtWell Awards will take place on Thursday, November 12, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
To join the free virtual event, visit: https://theArtWell.org/2020
Contributions to the 2020 ArtWell Awards support ArtWell’s mission to provide underserved youth and communities in Philadelphia with nationally recognized, multidisciplinary arts programs.
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