In conversation with Roberta Rakove, Paul Lehman, and their class: Bruce Springsteen: Pop Icon and Advocate for Social Change and Democracy

1pm

© Nikkolas Smith, 2020

Book signing at Between the Covers bookstore

4pm

Photo: Die-In at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

© JC Barcourt/Sackler PAIN, 2018

Arts: A Hammer to Shape the World

Ken Grossinger will moderate a panel of artists discussing how they deploy art to win campaigns and resist authoritarianism.

Hosted by Labor Notes/Great Labor Arts Exchange (Labor Notes registration required to attend)

Time: 11am

Photo: Migration is Beautiful

Favianna Rodriguez, 2018

Art Works with Ken Grossinger: How Organizers and Artists Are Creating a Better World Together with Special Guest, Bill McKibben

Time: 7pm

Photo: GIANTS, Kikito, and the Border Control

© JR, 2017

Book Talk: Art in an Age of Resistance

Time: 3pm

Photo: Raise Up by Hank Willis Thomas (partial view)

photo courtesy of Micheline Klagsbrun, 2014

Art, Organizing, and Collaboration sponsored by Policy Link and Hatch

Time: 4:45pm

Photo: Last Call/Democracy Iced

Photo courtesy of Ligorano/Reese 2025

Book Talk: Art and the Demands of Social Justice

Time: 12pm

Art by Gary Huck

Ken Grossinger will discuss his book, ART WORKS, and how the narrative power of art can reach broad audiences and be a force in cultural organizing. The talk will be followed by a book signing.

Time: 5:30pm

Photo: Raven, by Stefan Ways

Courtesy of Justin Nethercut 2013

Ken Grossinger in conversation with the Appalachian Funders Network

Time: 10am

Photo: Attack on Liberty

Photo courtesy of Doug Groupp 2026

Ken Grossinger in conversation with the Rubin Foundation

Time: 6-8pm

Photo: Die-In at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

© JC Barcourt/Sackler PAIN, 2018

Fusing Art and Politics

Time: 2pm

© Nikkolas Smith, 2020

Ken Grossinger in conversation with Grantmakers in the Arts (GIA - registration required)

Time: 2:30pm

Photo: Poster Art Display

Courtesy of Amplifier, 2020

The link between Art, Culture, & Social Movements

Time: 4pm - 5pm

Photo: George Floyd Mural

Photo courtesy of Highsmith/LOC, 2020

Ken Grosssinger in conversation with Jane Golden, Executive Director of Mural Arts Philadelphia

Time: 6pm - 8pm

Photo: Migration is Beautiful

Favianna Rodriguez, 2018

Ken Grossinger in conversation with Maya Wiley, President & CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights

Time: 6pm - 8pm

Photo: GIANTS, Kikito, and the Border Control

© JR, 2017

As part of a series entitled "Museums Today," sponsored by the George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, Ken Grossinger discusses his book Art Works: How Organizers and Artists are Creating a Better World Together.

Time: 6pm - 7pm

Photo: Raise Up by Hank Willis Thomas (partial view)

photo courtesy of Micheline Klagsbrun, 2014

In conversation with artist and Center for Cultural Power President Favianna Rodriguez (plus special guest invited)

Time: 6pm - 7:30pm

Photo: Last Call/Democracy Iced

Photo courtesy of Ligorano/Reese 2025

In conversation with Museum Director Stéphane Aquin

Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Art by Gary Huck

In conversation with artists Caron Tabb and Cecily Carew and Ruth Messinger, the former Manhattan Borough President and Global Ambassador of American Jewish World Service.

Time: 4pm - 5:30pm

Photo: Raven, by Stefan Ways

Courtesy of Justin Nethercut 2013

Ken Grossinger in conversation with Sulma Arias, Dir., People's Action Institute and People's Action

Time: 6pm - 7pm

Photo: Attack on Liberty

Photo courtesy of Doug Groupp 2026

Ken Grossinger in conversation with Bill Fletcher Jr.

Time: 5pm - 7pm

Photo: Die-In at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

© JC Barcourt/Sackler PAIN, 2018

NYC Book Party (location to be announced)

Time: TBD

© Nikkolas Smith, 2020

Artists and Organizers: Ken Grossinger in conversation with Professor Michele Carlson, moderated by Lauren Onkey, Director, Corcoran School of Arts and Design

Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Photo: Poster Art Display

Courtesy of Amplifier, 2020

Co-sponsored by the University of the Arts London (UAL) and Counterpoints Arts: Ken Grossinger in conversation with Francesca Panetta, Dir. AKO Storytelling Institute, UAL & Amir Koldzic, Dir. Counterpoints Arts -> Registration Link

Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Photo: George Floyd Mural

Photo courtesy of Highsmith/LOC, 2020

Ken Grossinger in conversation with Jan Dalley, Arts Editor, Financial Times

Time: 6pm - 7:15pm

Photo: Migration is Beautiful

Favianna Rodriguez, 2018

In conversation with Gary Steuer, Executive Director, Bonfils Stanton Foundation

Time: TBD

Photo: GIANTS, Kikito, and the Border Control

© JR, 2017

In conversation with Dr. Carmen Rojas, president and CEO Marguerite Casey Foundation

Time: 6pm-7pm

Photo: Die-In at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

© JC Barcourt/Sackler PAIN, 2018

In conversation with writer Kealey Boyd

Time: 6pm

Photo: Poster Art Display

Courtesy of Amplifier, 2020

In conversation with sculptor and union activist Betsy Alwin

Time: 4:30pm

Photo: Migration is Beautiful

Favianna Rodriguez, 2018

Ken Grossinger in conversation with Jennie Franks

Time: 5:30pm

Photo: George Floyd Mural

Photo courtesy of Highsmith/LOC, 2020