For the second year, the Old Art Building (OAB) will be a Satellite Partner for the Traverse City International Affairs Forum, a program of Northwestern Michigan College.
From February through May, the OAB will stream the IAF’s regular programming and provide a wine reception prior to each event. This is a free community event.
Here’s the lineup:
• Feb. 20 — “Haiti: Crisis In Context IAF” will host Monique Clesca & Jake Johnston for a discussion on Haiti, the Haitian diaspora, and aid policy.
• March 20 — “The Blue Economy: Michigan’s Global Role IAF welcomes John Austin, Director of the Michigan Economic Center at the University of Michigan, Senior Fellow at the Eisenhower Institute at Gettysburg College, and Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution.
• April 17 — “Echoes of Change: The Legacy of Student Activism” — This first-of-itskind student event will explore the enduring impact of pivotal, historic student movements and their relevance in today’s culture. The content and event is conceived by NMC students on IAF’s Student Leadership Team.
• May date to be determined — “Journalism, Media and Information Literacy, and Disinformation.” IAF will host a discussion on journalism, media and information literacy, and disinformation, exploring how local journalism fortifies freedom and connects local issues to global challenges. This is an exclusive opportunity to bring important conversations to members of the OAB community for whom traveling to Traverse City may pose a barrier.
The OAB will have a host on site to share any questions from the audience through a direct chat with IAF. About the Old Art Building Cultivating community and culture since 1922, the OAB’s mission is to promote the arts and cultural enrichment, provide a gathering place for the community, and preserve the Old Art Building for generations.
