Over the years ACI has co-created several programs with arts leaders locally, nationally and internationally. A few examples of said programs can be found below!

 

Assessing Harm - Processing Grief (2021) in response to the insurrection on the nation’s capital, Alyssa Liles-Amponsah, NuRodney Prad, Joseph Quisol and Marian Taylor Brown are opened space for community to come together to assess harm, process grief and injustice, and examine action steps together.

Indigenous Artist Gathering (2021) community discussion featuring artist leaders Lilly E. Manycolors, Sharon Day, Martha Redbone and Tammy Haili‘ōpua Baker

Art For Wellness (2020) artistic meditations for self care, featuring Marsha Parrilla, Amanda Shea and Micah Rosegrant

What Does it Mean to Support Black Lives Matter? (2020) panel discussion featuring Dr. Marta Moreno Vega, Martin Henson, and Sadada Jackson, moderated by Michael Bobbit

Virtual Arts Equity Summit (2020) a three-day summit examining issues of equity both in, and through, the arts

ACI’s 5th Birthday Party (2019) a community gathering at Boston Art to celebrate 5 years of growth and impact

Arts Equity Summit (2019) a three-day summit examining issues of equity both in, and through, the arts

Youth Participatory Action Research Institute (2018) training for selected high school students names to the Youth United Artists

Artist Leader of Color Retreat (2017) focused on art, activation, community and healing

Fashion Accessibility Project (2017) in partnership with Epicenter Community

Various Academic Presentations (2016) includes: Harvard Graduate School of Education, Boston College, Tufts University, Babson College

Symposium — Art for Cultural Inclusion (2016) held at the School for Global Inclusion & Social Development, UMass Boston

Artist Training Institute (2016), training for ACI Artist Leaders

Black Gods Live (2016) featuring works by Stephen Hamilton

ISESE at Aeronaut Brewery (2016) featuring works by Stephen Hamilton

Symposium — Justice in Process & Action with Lesley University (2016)

#ArtBar at Aeronaut Brewery with Volta Visual (2016) featuring works by Alia Ali

LoveArt with Moy-Fincher-Chipps (2016) featuring works by Basil Kincaid

Shades of Inclusion Exhibition (20152016) includes: #ArtBar @ the ODG, Club Community Opening @ the ODG, installation at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and installation at the Building Inclusive Communities Conference at the Kennedy Institute

Symposium — Art for Cultural Inclusion (2015) held at the Harvard Graduate School of Education

Bernstein Wealth Management Showcase (2015), featuring works by Basil Kincaid

BEAN Community Festival (2015), featuring works by Basil Kincaid

Artist Training Institute (2015), training for ACI Artist Leaders

Artist Training Institute (2014), training for ACI Artist Leaders

City Awake Art Inclusion Salon, (2014)

ACI Launch Party @ the Estate Night Club, (2014)