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Musician Rhiannon Giddens speaks with Lincoln Center President and CEO Mariko Silver at the College of the Atlantic 2026 Summer Institute, exploring the relationship between artist and institution, how work is supported, shaped, and shared, and what responsibility both have in telling a more accurate and inclusive story.
The College of the Atlantic Summer Institute is a week-long convening of ideas that welcomes experts from around the world to share their perspectives on the most pressing issues of our time. The 2026 Summer Institute: Toward a More Perfect Union mark the country’s 250th anniversary with a forward-looking series of conversations about the future of the American experiment. The institute convenes voices from across American culture—journalism, the arts, science, philanthropy, civic life, and beyond—to explore how the nation’s founding values have been, and continue to be, tested, reshaped, and reimagined.
Musician Rhiannon Giddens speaks with Lincoln Center President and CEO Mariko Silver at the College of the Atlantic 2026 Summer Institute, exploring the relationship between artist and institution, how work is supported, shaped, and shared, and what responsibility both have in telling a more accurate and inclusive story.
The College of the Atlantic Summer Institute is a week-long convening of ideas that welcomes experts from around the world to share their perspectives on the most pressing issues of our time. The 2026 Summer Institute: Toward a More Perfect Union mark the country’s 250th anniversary with a forward-looking series of conversations about the future of the American experiment. The institute convenes voices from across American culture—journalism, the arts, science, philanthropy, civic life, and beyond—to explore how the nation’s founding values have been, and continue to be, tested, reshaped, and reimagined.










