Can the arts provoke and sustain dialogue in a period of disruption?

Mon Jun 01 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm UTC-04:00

Boston Lyric Opera | Boston

the Short Fuse Podcast
Publisher/Hostthe Short Fuse Podcast
Can the arts provoke and sustain dialogue in a period of disruption?
Advertisement
How can the arts continue to provoke, reflect, and sustain cultural dialogue through this period of disruption and transition?
About this Event

Moderator: Elizabeth Howard, host, the Short Fuse Podcast

Akiba Abaka, Interim Executive Director, National Center of Afro-American Artists - arts leader, producer, and educator advancing cultural equity.

Bill Marx, Founder and Editor-in-Chief, The Arts Fuse; veteran arts critic across print, broadcast, and digital media.

Anthony J. Piermarini, Architect, Associate Professor at Wentworth Institute of Technology; co-founder of Studio Luz Architects and BR-A-CE, focused on socially engaged design.

Dawn Simmons— Artistic Director, SpeakEasy Stage Company - Elliott Norton Award–winning director, producer, writer and educator.


How can the arts continue to provoke, reflect, and sustain cultural dialogue as technology pulls us through a liminal space, defined by disruption and transition? What happens to the shared, embodied experience of theater, music, and dance as audiences become participants, collaborators, and even co-creators? How are architects and designers rethinking space to preserve intimacy and deepen human connection? How must educators and cultural leaders adapt to ensure that artistic traditions remain vital, inclusive, and forward-looking for the next generation?

At the same time, criticism itself is evolving. As online platforms and AI democratize cultural conversation, what becomes of expertise, evaluation, and trust? What does it mean—not just to consume—but to experience the arts today.

Advertisement

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Boston Lyric Opera, 15 Channel Center Street, Boston, United States

Tickets

USD 0.00

Icon
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

Ask AI if this event suits you:

More Events in Boston

Boston: Mafia Mission Outdoor Exploration Game
Mon, 01 Jun at 12:00 am Boston: Mafia Mission Outdoor Exploration Game

200 Atlantic Ave, Boston

After Dark Ghost Hunt in Boston, MA: Face Your Fright!
Mon, 01 Jun at 12:00 am After Dark Ghost Hunt in Boston, MA: Face Your Fright!

589 Commercial St, Boston, MA 02109, USA

Boston Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows
Mon, 01 Jun at 12:01 am Boston Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows

North Square

The Oz Experience in Boston: Escape the Wicked Glitch!
Mon, 01 Jun at 01:00 am The Oz Experience in Boston: Escape the Wicked Glitch!

North Square

Boston  FoodFeud Pizza Palooza
Mon, 01 Jun at 11:00 am Boston FoodFeud Pizza Palooza

All Around Boston

Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles
Mon, 01 Jun at 07:00 pm Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles

Fenway Park

ASAP Rocky
Mon, 01 Jun ASAP Rocky

TD Garden

Not Your Bubbe Book Club Discussion of  As a Jew By  Sarah Hurwitz
Mon, 01 Jun at 07:00 pm Not Your Bubbe Book Club Discussion of As a Jew By Sarah Hurwitz

The Boston Synagogue

Evilest Femme Toxicest Masc All Winner Competition
Mon, 01 Jun at 08:00 pm Evilest Femme Toxicest Masc All Winner Competition

Dani’s Queer Bar

RPS Sales Counter Day - Dorchester
Tue, 02 Jun at 07:00 am RPS Sales Counter Day - Dorchester

Plumbers' Supply Co Dorchester MA

Parking Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red Sox
Tue, 02 Jun at 07:30 am Parking Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red Sox

Fenway Park

Boston is Happening!

Never miss your favorite happenings again!

Explore Boston Events