Join us in Baltimore, MD, for a dynamic evening of exploring how art and media shape community and possibility.

Fueling the Radical Imagination: The Power of Art, Culture, and Media in These Times is a public-facing gathering inspired by We Are Civic Media, a powerful collection of essays from USC Annenberg Fellows exploring the intersections of storytelling, civic engagement, culture, and collective possibility.

This special evening brings artists, storytellers, and cultural workers to Baltimore, MD, for a dynamic experience rooted in conversation, reflection, and connection.

Hosted by Jenn Roberts, the evening will feature activations, readings, dialogue, and shared moments that explore how storytelling lives beyond the page—and how it shapes community, culture, and possibility in real time.

Books will be available during the event, and guests will have the opportunity to meet contributors from We Are Civic Media during a special book signing.

This is more than a book event.
It’s an invitation to gather.
To listen.
To reflect.
To imagine what becomes possible when art, media, and community meet.

Come as you are.
Come ready to engage.
Come ready to be in community.

Important Information:

• RSVP is required to attend (Eventbrite link below)

• Location details in Baltimore, MD, will be shared with confirmed guests

• Space is limited to maintain an intimate experience

Meet some of the Authors of We Are Civic Media and get your copy SIGNED at the LA Times Festival of Books!

Arianne Edmonds
Erik Loyer
Nia Lee
Pratik Nyaupane
Qianqian Ye
Quetzal Flores
Tanzila Ahmed
Tyree Boyd-Pates

USC ArtsNow: Booth #093, Cardinal Zone, located on Trousdale outside of the USC Student Union