Breathing Lights (photo credit Hyers + Mebane)
March 17, 2017

Breathing Lights Finale + Policy Summit: April 7, 2017

Breathing Lights, the unprecedented temporary public art project for which the Community Foundation served as convener and fiscal agent, officially wraps with an afternoon of art and inspiration:

Friday, April 7, 2017 //  Proctors  //  432 State Street, Schenectady, NY 12305
Click here to learn more and register.

Join the Breathing Lights team and the forces behind the project for lunch and conversation with the mayors of Albany, Schenectady, and Troy, as well as representatives from Bloomberg Philanthropies, international installation artist and LED expert, Erwin Redl, live performances, findings from Breathing Lights impact evaluation, presentations from regional thought leaders + MORE.

You may register for any of the individual events below for $10 per person per event, or register for the full day for $20 per person. Please note: the screening of ‘Behind the Lights’ at 7:00 p.m. is free.

Schedule

NETWORKING LUNCH & CONVERSATION WITH 3 MAYORS: PARTNERS IN INNOVATION
Key Hall at Proctors – 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
$10 per person – Limited Seating

Featuring Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan, Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy, and Troy Mayor Patrick Madden. Moderated by the Times Union editor and host of “New York Now,” Casey Seiler. Panel will include a special guest from Bloomberg Philanthropies.

AFTERNOON OF ART & INSPIRATION
GE Theater at Proctors 1:00 5:45 p.m.
$10 per person

Including findings from the Breathing Lights Impact Evaluation, Live Performances, and TEDx-style presentations from regional thought leaders and Breathing Lights parters. Special Guest: Erwin Redl, international artist and LED installation expert, will discuss his latest projects.

RECEPTION & BEHIND THE LIGHTS FILM PREMIERE
GE Theater at Proctors
5:45 – 7:00 p.m.: Reception – $10 per person
7:00 p.m.: Premiere of Behind the Lights – Free
8:00 p.m.: Q&A with Behind the Lights Director and Breathing Lights Lead Artist and Architect