This event is in the past.It took place on June 2, 2026 at Greenlight Bookstore (Fulton Street).










America's 250th anniversary calls for hard conversations about who we are. Artist Vincent Valdez and Design Matters host Debbie Millman dig into freedom of expression, national identity, and what art can do when democracy feels fragile. Kathleen Turner opens.
thought-provoking panel
artist talk
political discourse
intimate venue
Tips
🎤Kathleen Turner opens the evening
đź“–new civic action toolkit launches here
🎨Valdez's Mass MoCA survey just wrapped
$25
The Art of Saving Democracy
Fort Greene










America's 250th anniversary calls for hard conversations about who we are. Artist Vincent Valdez and Design Matters host Debbie Millman dig into freedom of expression, national identity, and what art can do when democracy feels fragile. Kathleen Turner opens.
thought-provoking panel
artist talk
political discourse
intimate venue
Tips
🎤Kathleen Turner opens the evening
đź“–new civic action toolkit launches here
🎨Valdez's Mass MoCA survey just wrapped
$25
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