Art as Transformation: A Public Philosophy Project
June 6, 2026 @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
About the Program
Featuring live music, visual and performance art, storytelling, dialogue, and more, our “Art as Transformation” program is an innovative public philosophy project that explores the role of art in our everyday lives. Inspired by the ancient Greek concept of eudaimonia, the program is structured around key philosophical inquiries and ideas that encourage thought and reflection and spark community conversation about art, its power to catalyze personal, civic, and cultural change, and its relationship to human flourishing and the good life.
What to Expect
Interactive, multi-modal, and engaging, the project features local musicians performing a unique “mash-up” of live music, inspired by historical and current events. Music will be accompanied by visual imagery and performance art that enlivens the stage, as a humanities scholar guides the audience through a rich tapestry of art, history, story, social commentary, and philosophy.
After the performance, audience members will have a chance to learn more from our guest artists and scholars through a facilitated conversation and Q & A.
Then, to close the night out, guests will be invited to commune at our program reception, enjoy continued conversation and thematic music by a guest DJ, and view original artwork from local artists who will be invited to submit and showcase pieces in response to local/national/worldwide issues as further platforms for consideration about art and the good life.
Bonus: We also have a fun program planned for the night following this event that is certain to have you in stitches. More coming soon on this!
Free
