Arts & Climate CA and the Democracy Center at JANM present a program that provides and introduction to Arts & Climate CA’s findings from their recent research on the needs of artists and frontline cultural organizations related to climate change and plans to assess the needs of Los Angeles County. Prof. Anna Kennedy-Borissow from the University of Melbourne. The afternoon event provides an opportunity to engage with Professor will lead a informal discussion about engaging the arts in recovery efforts from natural disasters. Drawing on her experience with Australian wildfires, Kennedy-Borrisow will explore how Los Angeles can adapt and implement these models to enhance its own recovery initiatives, as well as its resiliency going forward. 

Professor Kennedy-Borrisow will also be keynote speaker at the Smithsonian's National Conversation on Race earlier in the day. Details and tickets to the morning program are available here.