April 12, 2016
The national observance of Equal Pay Day recognizes the wage gap between working women and men, and offers remedies to address pay inequity. CMA and Women’s Fund of Central Ohio are partnering to present #wageart, Equal Pay Day, a day-long event to make the gender income gap more visible and to position the role of art in generating awareness. Please note: Museum admission for the day will be adjusted for gender income inequality, $10.78 for adult admission for women, and evening admission is donation based, benefiting The Women’s Fund of Central Ohio. All are welcome, no registration is required for attendance. Join the conversation online with #wageart.
Highlights of the day include:
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Gallery activities and pop-up performances and interventions by OSU Theater Department, plus screenings of talks and videos
5:00-6:00 PM: Cash bar reception hosted by Art Network
6:00 PM: Panel discussion with CMA’s Executive Director Nannette Maciejunes, Women’s Fund of Central Ohio President & CEO Nichole Dunn, Artist/Entrepreneur Keturah A. Bobo, Joint Artistic Director of the for/word company, and Associate Professor, The Ohio State University Department of Theatre Jennifer Schlueter. The panel will be moderated by Deborah Aubert Thomas, Philanthropy Ohio Vice President, Programs & Learning.
Sponsored by Sequent and Barnes & Thornburg LLP.
Promotional Partner: Dispatch Media Group.
Program Partners: The Ohio State University Department of Theatre and CAW: Creative Arts of Women.
