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"Arts, Culture & Community"
a panel discussion & visioning event
Thursday, May 11, 7:00 - 9:00pm
Malden Senior Community Center
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* Scroll to bottom for image captions
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52 local artists took part in last year's holiday pop-up marketplace in Malden that grossed over
$15,000
in sales.
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Arts and cultural leaders and activists in Malden agree that our city is at a tipping point-a time when it could flourish as it harnesses the contributions and presence of diverse local artists, performers, writers, designers, and other creative professionals. To learn how we can ride the wave, come hear about successful arts ventures and communities that were able to find funding, build a sustainable enterprise/organization, and have an impact.
Participating Panelists
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Arts activist & entrepreneur
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Jean Appolon Expressions
Jean Appolon is the founder of Dance Haiti, a free annual Summer Dance Institute in Port au Prince and the owner/director of
Jean Appolon Expressions, a Boston-based Haitian contemporary dance company
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Artist & Co-founder,
Paris Street Gallery/Studios
Alvin Colon has been an artist for over 22 years and specializes in portraits and urban art. In 2013, he renovated and co-founded (with Bill Gear)
Paris Street Gallery/Studios in Everett, offering artist space rental, exhibits, concerts and live performances.
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Peter Ng's painting of Sifu Mai Du playing the demon character in
"Journey to the West."
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Peter Ng,
Artist & philanthropist,
Peter Ng is a scholar of Chinese culture, an internationally renowned calligrapher, as well as a painter, folk dancer and martial artist, based in Boston. He supports organizations and artists that work to preserve Chinese culture.
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Lainey Schooltree,
Composer/performer/producer
Lainey Schooltree is a Boston-based composer, vaudeville performer, producer of live shows, multi-instrumentalist, comedian, and audio producer/engineer. Schooltree launched a successful Kickstarter campaign for her rock opera, Heterotopia, for which she wrote both the libretto and music. Exceeding the campaign goal, she raised $20,426 from 206 backers.
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Writer, business researcher, artist entrepreneur
Farah Mihoubi has worked with faculty and written curriculum and teaching case studies for MBA and undergraduate business school students. She is adept at researching and analyzing businesses, companies, industries and products, and has a strong innovation mindset. Farah is a graduate of the Wharton School of Business, with a Master's degree in Consumer Economics. A mentor for entrepreneurs, Mihoubi's latest interest is to share her business skills with artists.
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"Arts, Culture & Community"
Panel Discussion & Visioning Event
Malden Senior Community Center
7 Washington Street, Malden
Thursday, May 11, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Free event. All are welcome. Light refreshments.
Artwork on display & for sale.
Although it's not required, please let us know that you're planning to come!
(Just reply to this email.)
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Captions for top image collage (left to right, top to bottom): Painting by Malden artist Ming Huang Zhang, embroidery artist Anna Thai, based in Malden; internationally renowned pianist Yelena Beriyeva, a Malden resident; author/spoken word artist CD Collins (on flute) with musician Santon, both based in Malden; wooden bowl by master artisan Stephen Maurer, a Malden resident; painting by Susan Langan for local exhibit and event
Pictures at an Exhibition: A Tribute to Friendships; the Newton-based Chinese dance troupe, Jia Yun, with Malden resident Xiaoyun Cong; drawing by Katia Wish of the Malden Sketch Group.
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"Where Community Comes Together"
MATV, Malden's Media Center
145 Pleasant St. Malden, MA
781-321-6400
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