$15 Adults, Children under 10 are free

The Origin Stories Symposium is for artists and storytellers of all kinds to celebrate the power of human connection.  It's a celebration of empathy and the ways creativity can open us up to the people we pass on the street every day.  The event includes panel discussions, live music, and time to explore the art boxes  on display, illustrating their creators' personal origins.

Participants:

Jason Chu, rapper, activist, musician, speaks of hope and healing in a hurting world. As a kid in suburban Delaware, he found a vocabulary for identity and liberation in hip-hop culture. He is also a prominent voice in the national Asian American conversation.

Sean Callery, tv/film composer, has received 17 Emmy nominations and 4 wins, placing him among the most nominated composers of all time. Known for his dynamic and evocative scores, he has crafted music for celebrated series such as Homeland,  R.J. Decker, The Beast in Me, the Sherlock Holmes series Elementary, Marvel’s Jessica Jones, Bones, and Designated Survivor, among others. 

Tomo Moriwaki, teacher and game designer, got his start at Treyarch. A game designer for most of his career, leading the design for Spider-Man: The Movie Game (2001), Spider-Man 2: The Movie Game (2004), Boom Blox (2008), and Medal of Honor (2010). He is the Cofounder and Design Director at Hyperkinetic Studios since 2014.

There will also be a panel with educator Jennifer Jervis and our artist/storyteller guests.