SPEAKERS: Regan Pro, Kayla Skinner Deputy Director of Education & Public Engagement, Seattle Art Museum; Abby Chen, Head of Contemporary Art, Asian Art Museum, San Francisco; and Melissa Lee, Director of Education and Public Programs, Vancouver Art Gallery

From the perspective of their respective institutions on the Pacific Coast, panelists Regan Pro, Abby Chen and Melissa Lee discuss how museums can be places for healing during this time of crisis. Their conversation also addressed how to resolve and institute practices of care when institutions re-open to the public.

Reflecting on art education and public programs, Regan and Melissa consider the impact of the pandemic upon their communities and how institutions must pivot their programming to relevantly reflect the current moment. From a curatorial perspective, Abby shares how the COVID-19 crisis compels immediate change in the comprehensive planning of art exhibitions.