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Speaker Series: “I Will Be at Your Side” with Susan Colangelo
634 S Broadway
St. Louis, MO 63102
USA
Stitching has long been an important form of social justice art through nonviolent collective action.
The Field House Museum Speaker Series welcomes artist Susan Colangelo for “I Will Be at Your Side.” In this presentation, Susan will share stories of the foundations and philosophy of her work as a social justice artist, the work of Saint Louis Story Stitchers Artists Collective, and offer suggestions for those aspiring to change the world through “stitching.” Story Stitchers youth poet Emeara Burns, who also serves the organization as Youth Program Director, will share an original poem.”
This program is free with a limited number of seats. Reservations must be made in advance through Eventbrite, by calling the museum at 314-421-4689, or by emailing info@fieldhousemuseum.org.
About the Speaker:
Susan Colangelo is a social justice artist who is best known as Founder and Volunteer Executive Director of Saint Louis Story Stitchers Artists Collective, a nationally recognized and award-winning charitable organization known for high quality art and innovative practices in creative youth development and gun violence prevention. Susan is one of four leaders chosen for the prestigious 2021 Accelerator Award from The Lewis Prize for Music, selected from a nation-wide pool to receive $500,000 each to bring about meaningful change in their communities.
Susan founded Women and the Kemper at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, 2009 and served as President of the Woman’s Club of Washington University, 2011.
