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rockwell-center.org/symposium
Recorded: January 16, 2021
This program is supported in part by the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation. Media Sponsor: The Berkshire Eagle
Kevin Moran is the executive editor of The Berkshire Eagle, which since its return to local ownership in 2016, has captured several Newspaper of the Year titles and General Excellence awards from the New England Newspaper and Press Association. A native of the Berkshires, Moran also has served as managing editor of The Berkshire Eagle, the Brattleboro Reformer and North Adams Transcript. A past president of the New England Associated Press News Executives Association, he also has been a mentor for foreign journalists with Alfred Friendly Press Partners.
About the Symposium
For designers, cartoonists, and illustrators, many questions arise when creating art that takes up socially significant, sometimes controversial themes. Some choose the D.I.Y. route, working independently with a free hand, without access to the large scale distribution that comes with a recognizable masthead. Others work with leading news organizations and magazines, agreeing to collaborate in exchange for access to audiences. Popular art has always involved such choices. What are the tradeoffs? What are the rewards?
This timely symposium will explore historical and contemporary notions of freedom as well as the role of illustration as a force in shaping public perception. How has published imagery affected decision-making, public policy, and cultural understanding? Prominent authors, illustrators, and scholars will offer perspectives. Share your observations by participating in all or some of these compelling conversations.
rockwell-center.org/symposium
Recorded: January 16, 2021
This program is supported in part by the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation. Media Sponsor: The Berkshire Eagle
Kevin Moran is the executive editor of The Berkshire Eagle, which since its return to local ownership in 2016, has captured several Newspaper of the Year titles and General Excellence awards from the New England Newspaper and Press Association. A native of the Berkshires, Moran also has served as managing editor of The Berkshire Eagle, the Brattleboro Reformer and North Adams Transcript. A past president of the New England Associated Press News Executives Association, he also has been a mentor for foreign journalists with Alfred Friendly Press Partners.
About the Symposium
For designers, cartoonists, and illustrators, many questions arise when creating art that takes up socially significant, sometimes controversial themes. Some choose the D.I.Y. route, working independently with a free hand, without access to the large scale distribution that comes with a recognizable masthead. Others work with leading news organizations and magazines, agreeing to collaborate in exchange for access to audiences. Popular art has always involved such choices. What are the tradeoffs? What are the rewards?
This timely symposium will explore historical and contemporary notions of freedom as well as the role of illustration as a force in shaping public perception. How has published imagery affected decision-making, public policy, and cultural understanding? Prominent authors, illustrators, and scholars will offer perspectives. Share your observations by participating in all or some of these compelling conversations.
