Art Talks Brooklyn with Brooklyn Arts Council, LaunchPad and Shoestring Press @ The Way Station

A
new speaker series highlighting Brooklyn Arts initiatives and programs.
Monthly, we will invite three speakers, each allotted 15 minutes, to
share how they are impacting our community through the arts.

Shoe String Press- Lane Sell, Crown Heights 

Founded
in 2011, Shoestring Press serves artists in Crown Heights with work
space, technical expertise, gallery exhibitions, critical engagement,
and intellectual community. We've built a community of 25 working member
artists and wider range of performers, workshop participants,
exhibitors, and friends on the premise proving that making art should be
an open process, one that is visible to the community and affordable to
anyone who wants to participate in visual culture.  

http://shoestringpressny.com/

LaunchPad- Zane Van Dusen, Crown Heights

LaunchPad
is a grassroots, free-form gathering space in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
Focusing on the arts and community building, LaunchPad encourages people
to get together, exchange ideas and collaborate on projects. We support
and assist artists in diverse mediums while facilitating local
neighborhood revitalization efforts. Programs and offerings are open to
the public, and admission is always a suggested donation. LaunchPad
provides a uniquely animated hub where neighbors can actively engage
with art while interacting with the community.  

http://brooklynlaunchpad.org/

Christopher Mulé, Folk Arts Director, Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC) 

Christopher
Mulé joined BAC in March 2014. He earned his M.A in Folklore and
Ethnomusicology at Indiana University, Bloomington. Prior to formally
joining BAC, he served as the Deputy Director and Director of Folklife
at Staten Island Arts (formerly COAHSI). In addition to BAC, Mr. Mulé
serves on the Board of Directors for the Ghanaian Association of Staten
Island, a Liberian service organization called Napela, and as the Vice
President of the Board of Directors for the New York Folklore Society
(NYFS).  

http://www.brooklynartscouncil.org/