The Prelude Series
About the series...
Produced by Boston Art & Music Soul (BAMS) Fest, ARTDACITY is a conversational style series that explores the intersections of the arts, civic engagement and the lived experiences between Black and Brown creative entrepreneurs and communities-at-large.
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We hope that this series:
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Gives visibility and voice to Black and Brown creative entrepreneurs and small business owners so that audiences can support them.
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Provide a platform that edu-tains (educates and entertains) and empowers audiences to increase their level of civic engagement and resourcefulness with each other and in support of the Black creative economy.
2022 Season
Season 2, Episode 4 | August 25
The Money Chase
Panelists:
Cierra Peters and Emily Ruddock
Moderator: Oompa
Sponsored by Amazon and The Boston Cultural Council
Season 2, Episode 3 | May 25
The Road to BAMS Festival 2022
Panelists:
Paul Willis, Naomi Westwater and Eli Pabon
Moderator: Corey Manning
Sponsored by Amazon and The Boston Cultural Council
Season 2, Episode 2 | April 28
Renaissance is Now: Jazz Appreciation
Panelists:
Dzidzor, Bill Banfield and Gregory Groover Jr
Moderator: Amanda Shea
Sponsored by Amazon
Season 2, Episode 1 | March 24
View from Above: Black women breaking who are barriers unapologetically
Panelists:
Ariell R. Johnson & Nieisha Deed
Moderator: Sheena Collier
Sponsored by Amazon
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2021 Season
Season 1, Episode 4| June 23
Marketing in the Digital Era: Breaking Through the Noise
Panelists:
Gina Miller, Andrew Faraone, Thomas Cussins and LaTecia Johnson
Moderator: Octavius Crouch
Sponsored by SYMPHONIC DISTRIBUTION
Season 1, Episode 5| August 26
The Soul in Food - Necessity of Black Restaurants and Chefs
Panelists:
Nia Grace and Kwasi Kwaa
Moderator: Quontay Turner
Sponsored by King Boston and Amazon
Season 1, Episode 6| September 15
The Queendom of Elma Lewis
Panelists:
Helen Credle and Shaumba-Yandje Dibinga
Moderator: Priscilla Andrade
Sponsored by King Boston and Amazon
Partnership with The Elma Center Lewis
Season 1, Episode 7| October 28
#DadJoy - The Impact of Fatherhood on Visual Artistry
Panelists:
Jason Talbot, Thomas "Kwest" Thomas and Cagen Luse
Moderator: Jae Williams
Sponsored by King Boston and Amazon
Season 1, Episode 8| November 18
Put Some Respect On It: Mind, Body and Soul
Panelists:
Dr. Charmain Jackman and Cliff Notez
Moderator: Imari Paris Jeffries
Sponsored by King Boston and Amazon