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 (2015 – 2016) 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)