This public symposium is organized in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Art lecture series and hosted in partnership with the Carnegie Museum of Art. In preparation for the 2027 public opening of its dedicated home in the new Richard King Mellon Hall of Science, ICA Pittsburgh is undertaking a multi-phase creative research project to examine the role of contemporary arts institutions in light of shifting cultural, political, and social landscapes, and to survey the models and practices best suited to navigate this novel terrain. This convening marks an important milestone in this ongoing research: an opportunity to open the process and share findings from an initial series of roundtable discussions with institutional directors, curators, artists, scholars, educators, and other practitioners, as well as to lay the foundation for subsequent phases by connecting ICA Pittsburgh’s research partners in dialogue with key stakeholders and members of the Pittsburgh cultural community.

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