Community Conversations
The Community Conversation series provides an interactive platform for relevant exhibition topics and themes to be explored by way of lively discussions and Q&A sessions with moderators and panelists that represent diverse viewpoints within the Chestertown/Kent County and Washington College communities. It is supported by a 2020 Chesapeake Heartland Staff/Faculty Fellowship and is organized by Kohl Gallery at Washington College.
The first two conversations are viewable below. Additional community conversations are currently in development. Details are forthcoming.
This video is a recording of first community conversation titled, Legacies of Education at Washington College and in Kent County. It was held virtually on Saturday, August 15, 2020 as part of Legacy Day, Chestertown MD's annual celebration of African American history and culture. It was moderated by Mt. Olive A.M.E. Church Pastor Monique Davis and included 5 panelists: artist Jason Patterson and writing partner Jaelon Moaney, and 3 Washington College graduates: Carolyn K. Erwin, Jocelyn Elmore, and Darius Johnson who in addition to Washington College is a Kent County High School graduate.
This video is a recording of the virtual exhibit launch of On the Black History of Kent County and Washington College. It featured an exhibit tour and conversation with artist, Jason Patterson joined by Starr Center Director Adam Goodheart. It was held on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. This important exhibition is the culmination of 2 years of work Patterson has completed during his Frederick Douglass Fellowship, and the result of a year-long collaboration between Patterson, Kohl Gallery, and The Starr Center.