Rita Moreno, Arthur Mitchell Join Forum On Diversity In Arts
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) -- Some trailblazing artists are joining a symposium at the University of Maryland about diversity in the arts with a focus on African-American and Latino theater companies, dance companies and musicians.
The forum on Thursday will include Rita Moreno, the first and only Puerto Rican actress to win Oscar, Emmy, Tony and Grammy awards, as well as Arthur Mitchell, the first black principal dancer of the New York City Ballet.
Darren Walker, the president of the Ford Foundation, is moderating the discussion.
The DeVos Institute of Arts Management at the University of Maryland is launching a new research-based series to explore issues concerning the future of the arts. Organizers say the first symposium on diversity in the arts will examine the challenges facing diverse arts organizations in the United States.
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