Lessons in Gratitude: Excellence, Representation, & Transformative Power of the Arts | Aaron Dworkin

To continue our weeklong discussion “Exploring the Transformative Power of Music,” we are honored this morning to be joined by Aaron Dworkin, founder of the Sphinx Organization and the Institute for Poetjournalism. A social entrepreneur, celebrated author and artist, distinguished violinist, and 2005 MacArthur Fellow, Mr. Dworkin is former dean and current Professor of Arts Leadership & Entrepreneurship at the University of Michigan’s School of Music, Theatre & Dance. He was President Barack Obama’s first appointment to the National Council on the Arts, and is a member of President Joe Biden’s Arts Policy Committee. He is also a member of the Recording Academy, the Academy of American Poets and the American Academy of Arts. Mr. Dworkin is the originator of the term “poetjournalism,” defined as “the research, creation, and distribution of writing that evokes an emotional connection to news related subjects or other relevant ideas utilizing elements of sound, meter, rhythm and/or creative illustration.” He is the author of The Entrepreneurial Artist: Lessons from Highly Successful Creatives, along with two poetry collections, two memoirs, a children’s book, and a science fiction novel. -- As a not-for-profit organization, all of Chautauqua Institution's programs and offerings are made possible by philanthropy. We welcome your support and engagement! Visit giving.chq.org to make a gift. -- ► Join CHQ Assembly to enjoy member perks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCVDvDNCw6lJIUj8W98dJxw/join -- Like CHQ on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chq1874 Follow CHQ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chq1874/ Follow CHQ on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chq_1874