Host Khalilah Brown-Dean and Actress Anna Deavere Smith in conversation.

this dry spell; Winner of the 2024 Yale Drama Series Prize

Khalilah Brown-Dean, Rob Rosenthal Distinguished Professor of Civic Engagement at Wesleyan and actress and playwright Anna Deavere Smith, artist-in-residence at the Center for the Arts, will be keynote speakers at the Artistic Congress.

The Congress will take place at Yale Schwarzman Center and other venues around downtown New Haven, from October 25th through the 27th.

Anna Deavere Smith and CT Public host Dr. Khalilah Brown-Dean will engage in a conversation to anchor the Artistic Congress

In partnership with the Yale Schwarzman Center, the three-day event will emphasize the importance of using arts to help preserve democracy.

Artists and industry leaders will convene in New Haven, Conn. to discuss the future of theater and its vital importance to expression, equity and democracy

Artists and industry leaders will convene to discuss the future of theater and its vital importance to expression, equity and democracy.

Attendees will have the opportunity to network with both local and national artists, fostering connections and collaborations that transcend geographical boundaries and amplify the impact of our collective efforts.

As part of the Yale Innovation Summit Yale Schwarzman Center hosted New Haven Forging Cultural Capital for the Future in The Dome, May 30, 2024.