Public Humanities Seminars
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ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP | MUNICIPAL PARTNERSHIP | COMMUNITY-ENGAGED PUBLIC HISTORY
Presented through the CATALYST: Artists as Agents of Change research initiative led by Dr. La Tasha A. Brown, Visiting Scholar in the Department of Art at the State University of New York at New Paltz, in partnership with Ignite With Art, Inc. and community collaborators.
Our public humanities programming examines vital cultural narratives and artistic legacies, offering dedicated seminar series that highlight foundational creators, past and present, and their contributions to regional heritage.
Where cultures converge, creativity ignites.
Unveiling the later years: Harlem Renaissance Sculptor Augusta Savage in Saugerties, 1945-1961
In-Person Panel Discussion, free and open to the public
Featured Speakers: Dr. La Tasha A. Brown, Visiting Scholar, Department of Art, SUNY New Paltz; Edward Moran, Ulster County Historian; Matthew Friday, Professor of Art, Graduate Coordinator, Sustainability Fellow, SUNY New Paltz
Carrying Harlem to the Hudson Valley: Augusta Savage in Saugerties
In-Person Public Lecture, free and open to the public
Featured Speaker: Dr. La Tasha A. Brown, Visiting Scholar, Department of Art, SUNY New Paltz
Clay, Country, and Concrete: Tracing Augusta Savage from harlem to the Bronx
Virtual Lecture (Streaming live via Zoom, hosted in partnership with The Bronx County Historical Society). Free and open to the public
Featured Speaker: Dr. La Tasha A. Brown, Visiting Scholar, Department of Art, SUNY New Paltz
Accessibility & Accommodations: All in-person venues are ADA accessible. For accommodation requests or accessibility inquiries, please contact hello@ignitewithart.com.
Institutional & Community Partners: Department of Art, State University of New York at New Paltz; Sojourner Truth Library, State University of New York at New Paltz; Ulster County.