Imagination Island: Forest Adventure — a sensory-friendly arts festival positioning children as co-creators through dance, music, storytelling, and play. 📍 611 W Philadelphia, Detroit, MI 📅 June 27 · 10:30a–3:30p Register: eventbrite.com/e/imagination…

The official kickoff for ROOT: a 2-day Brain Trust convening bringing together artists, strategists, & funders. Grateful to partner with @DorisDukeFdn to develop ROOT - technology created for artists with artists at the center. #ROOT #CreativeLaborCreativeConditions #BrainTrust

Honored to stand alongside Artist Corporations Foundation, Artistic Freedom Initiative, Pollinator, SOZO Impact & Pangea World Theater—@DorisDukeFdn's Creative Labor, Creative Conditions grantees. dorisduke.org/news/doris-duk… #ROOT #ArtistsAsWorkers

"At the Doris Duke Foundation, we honor the dignity of artists as workers." — Sam Gill, CEO, @DorisDukeFdn #CreativeLaborCreativeConditions #ArtistsAsWorkers #ROOT

Featured in @billboard alongside the 2026 Doris Duke Artist Awards recipients and our fellow Creative Labor, Creative Conditions grantees. billboard.com/music/awards/d…

Honored to be named a recipient of @DorisDukeFdn's Creative Labor, Creative Conditions grant—supporting the development of ROOT. dorisduke.org/news/doris-duk…

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