Special guests will share their insights into this work as well as their own experiences working in the arts.

A panel of Black-identifying creatives and arts leaders who will share the story of their successes and struggles while working in the arts.

Our panel is to include:

Thomas Douglas, Director of Opera Studies, Director of Choral Studies – Carnegie Mellon University, Artistic Director – Bach Choir of Pittsburgh
Shaunda McDill, Managing Director – Pittsburgh Public Theater
Joanna Obuzor, Vice President of Operations – Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Izear Winfrey, Professional expert stylist and make-up artist
Claudia Brownlee, Costume Director – Pittsburgh Opera
Carlton Ford, Chief Philanthropy Officer – Taproot Foundation (formally Interlochen Center for the Arts and Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts), Board Chair – NuDeco Ensemble, Board Member – Chamber Music America, Founding Member – Victory Hall Opera