Zócalo Public Square

The abstract, everywhere-and-nowhere space of the global art world actually consists of thousands of local artists and local arts organizations that are building bridges with other localities by tapping into common human experiences. How can local artists and arts organizations, especially those with limited budgets, create these types of connections with localities both near and far-flung? This was a crucial question of a keynote speech, How Do the Arts Appeal to Local Crowds in a Globalized World? delivered by The Asia Society’s vice president for global arts programming Boon Hui Tan at Zócalo/Irvine Foundation conference, What Can the World Teach California About Arts Engagement? on June 25, 2017 at the Omni Hotel in downtown Los Angeles.