On Wednesday April 29, Midwest Artist Project Services and Critical Mass partnered to present a virtual local artist roundtable on Zoom. The interactive conversation centered on the impact of COVID-19 on local artists and will asked: how are artists adapting their practices?; what are valuable resources during this time?; how can we mutually support one another?; what do we imagine for the future?; and more. It is the organizers’ sincere hope this is a meaningful opportunity to share stories and ideas, connect, and deeply reflect.
The conversation was moderated by Mallory Rukhsana Nezam, a civic artist and consultant, and includes the following panelists:
The results to the poll mentioned at the opening of the roundtable are below:
Sarah Paulsen captured the conversation with live drawings and paintings that you can check out in the video above or the images below. The virtual discussion was free to attend.
Critical Mass for the Visual Arts 