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The Art of Refuge, Resistance and Regeneration with Peter Sellars
Presented by The Office of Public Lectures
Oct 24The arts offer a protected and empowered public space for civic imagination, collective courage, exhilaration, and moral renewal. Their insight, compassion, and creativity provide vital tools for addressing the complexities of divided times. In institutions as varied as hospitals, prisons, schools, courts, businesses, international diplomacy — and within the fabric of our own families — the arts bring shared ideals and imaginative problem-solving to the forefront. Human and humane, the arts open space for rethinking through visceral, participatory, and immersive experiences grounded in sound, movement, light and revelation. They foster mutual trust and deeper understanding through emotional and sensory engagement.
In this talk, Peter Sellars, Meany Center's 2025-26 Artistic Partner, will share real-world examples drawn from a lifetime of cross-cultural, cross-disciplinary artistic collaborations around the globe — demonstrating how art responds to crisis and catalyzes social transformation in an era of profound stakes.
Presented by Meany Center for the Performing Arts, College of Arts and Sciences, The Graduate School
Registration opens September 10, 2025