Join us as we explore ambitious plans for three new museums or cultural spaces in Fort Worth: the National Juneteenth Museum, the Fort Worth African American Museum and Cultural Center and the Fred Rouse Center for Arts and Community Healing.
Featured speakers include Ms. Opal Lee, board member and honorary chair of the National Juneteenth Museum
Dione Sims, founding executive director of the National Juneteenth Museum
Dr. John Barnett, Jr., co-chair of the steering committee for the new Fort Worth African American Museum and Cultural Center
and Adam W. McKinney, founding board member and co-secretary of the Fred Rouse Center for Arts and Community Healing.
Moderating the discussion will be Jerome Weeks, KERA’s senior arts reporter.
Exploring important trends and issues affecting North Texas arts organizations, State of the Arts Fort Worth brings artists, experts, and arts leaders together for a thought-provoking, one-hour conversation. Produced by KERA’s Art&Seek and the Kimbell Art Museum.
Guests are invited to enjoy happy hour drinks and light bites in the Piano lobby before and after the event, until 7:30 p.m.