Cultural expression constitutes the essence of a community's collective identity as well as a primary source of group cohesion. Our challenge today is to outline a pathway to empowerment for disadvantaged communities through the universal languages of visual arts, music and dance.

Facilitators Keri Chryst and Nicola Ayoub lead a guided discussion to help participants uncover Challenges and Disparities within their own target communities, as well as the Opportunities, Local Resources, and Measurements of Success available to help begin transforming lives though the arts.