History

by Serge Aristide Nikiema

With the exception of our 1998 inaugural event at the United Nations, all programs by THE ARTISTS FORUM have been open to the public. We provide unique opportunities for artists to showcase their work, receive recognition for their achievements, broaden professional contacts, and engage creative communities across disciplines. Our programming includes legal, business, and technical panels, television programming, networking events, live and online showcases, juried arts competitions, as well as health and other special events such as our 9/11 Healing programs.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS include interviews and panels with local and national industry professionals, organizations, and celebrities:
ARTISTS: Blair Underwood, Lillias White, Danny Simmons, Whitfield Lovell, Tim Gunn, Bora Yoon, Nona Hendryx.
MUSIC PRODUCERS: Arif Mardin, Nile Rodgers, Richard Gotterher, Lem Springsteen.
ARTS ORGANIZATIONS: ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, NAWA, NYFA, Here Arts Center, LMCC, Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, The Vilcek Foundation.

Please see our Previous Events page for more details about our programming history.