The 2024 Artivism Ball
The Artivism Ball on Monday, October 14th from 6pm to 10pm at 583 Park Avenue was a joyous night celebrating the power of art to transform our society.
A JOYOUS EVENING
We were thrilled to honor Academy Award, Golden Globe, Tony-nominated and Emmy-winning actor, playwright and director Colman Domingo, and Co-Executive Director of the New York State Alliance for Quality Education Zakiyah Shaakir-Ansari. It is a privilege to lift up Colman and Zakiyah, whose spirits of liberation have been a beacon of light for BAC.
The celebratory evening kicked off with a cocktail reception that was followed by a dinner and program directed by BAC Board member Zhailon Levingston. It featured a powerful keynote address delivered by Marc Bamuthi Joseph and included live performances from BAC 2020 Artivism Fellow Andrea Ambam, The Fire Ensemble, The Resistance Revival Chorus (of which honoree Zakiyah Shaakir-Ansari is a member), and DJ Ari Grooves.
The theme was Reintroduction. We shared our latest programming, regrounding in our founding commitment to amplify and empower theater artists as change agents, as well as the new staff and leadership team members who have led these initiatives. As we learned from last year's inaugural Ball, the gala offers us an opportunity to be in fellowship with you, our larger community, and to dance!
THIS EVENT WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY:
AMC Networks
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
Disney Theatrical Group
Richard Gray
James L. Nederlander & Nick Scandalios
Mike Jackson, Partner - Get Lifted Film Co.
TodayTix
Universal Theatrical Group
Adrienne Warren
