Name
Keynote Session, featuring Nikkolas Smith (Livestream)
Description

Artivism: The Power of Art to Change the World 

Through his powerful Artivism and his experiences as a Black Artist, Nikkolas Smith takes the audience into a visual journey to talk about how Art can spark important conversations around our society's greatest broken bones and inspire us to make positive changes. From his beginnings at Walt Disney Imagineering as a theme park designer, to creating compelling viral art and best-selling picture books focused on history and social justice, to crafting concept art and posters for Hollywood movies, to collaborating with organizations to shed a light on important topics, Nikkolas Smith combines talent, passion and activism to inspire the world. 

This session is a virtual livestream of the Keynote presentation.

Speakers
Monique Chism, Smithsonian Institution
Nikkolas Smith
Monique Chism Nikkolas Smith
Session Type
Keynote Session
Grades
PK-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Subject Areas
English/Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Visual Arts
Audience
PreK and Elementary School Teachers, Middle and High School Teachers, Media Specialists and Librarians, Museum Educators and Staff, Higher Education, School Administrators and Policymakers, Education Researchers, Non-Profit Organizations in Education, Advocacy Groups Focused on Diversity and Inclusion