The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey hosted 34 members of the Mayor’s Forum on Diversity for the second annual Ethnic Dinner held in December. The event was implemented by Chairman, Patricia Fontan and Forum Members, Joy Qiao, Kelly Yee and Shirley Hui“It was a lovely evening to bring us together as “one summit,” said the Committee’s Co-Chair Shirley Hui, “and great to see some new faces.”
The Forum has three aims: to bring together people from all sectors of the community to stimulate, encourage, and support others while implementing that vision in their own institutions and areas of influence; to promote opportunities for constructive dialogue in order to increase the understanding and sensitivity of citizens, and to provide a model for those times when controversy arises; and to cultivate deeper understanding of areas of concern, and support efforts by participants to respond to diversity issues in constructive ways.
Major support for the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey is provided by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, the WJS Foundation, the Wilf Family Foundations and Art Center members and donors.
About the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey For more than 80 years, the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey has been dedicated to viewing, making and learning about contemporary art. Recognized as a leading non-profit arts organization and accredited by the American Alliance for Museums, the Art Center’s renowned studio school, acclaimed exhibitions, and educational outreach initiatives serve thousands of youth, families, seniors and people with special needs every year.
(above) Summit Mayor Nora Radest (center) with Members of the Mayor’s Forum on Diversity
