Great Conversations

"bringing the art of conversation to life"

Did you know proceeds from Great Conversations help us advance our mission of building community through the arts in Morris County and beyond?

When you purchase a ticket for Great Conversations, you’re helping us:

- Support local artists and organizations.

- Hold community events like Giralda Music and Arts Festival and Pumpkin Illumination.

- Bring arts programming to schools that engages the hearts, minds, and imaginations of children.

- Bring the healing power of the arts those we serve.

Buy your ticket today to help us continue bringing these enriching programs to our community!

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Plus, check out this year's conversationalists who work in arts, music, and entertainment!

Lee Baskerville

Fine artist, interior designer, and historic home renovator from a long line of architects in Richmond, VA; known for his portraits, landscape and equestrian paintings, and historic murals; adventure seeking outdoorsman who has traveled to the far corners of the world including Africa, where he led safaris.

Serena Bocchino

Award-winning contemporary abstract artist inspired by music; recognition includes the Pollock-Krasner Foundation grant, a residency at MoMA PS 1, and installations in the inaugural TRANSITional Arts Program at Newark Penn Station and the Oculus at the World Trade Center.

Derby Chukwudi

Miss New Jersey USA 2023; member of the Global Investment Strategy Team at JPMorgan; award-winning Toastmasters public speaker passionate about advocating for financial literacy; featured on Yahoo Finance and selected for Forbes 30 Under 30 Scholars.

Seth Ruggles Hiler

Artist inspired by nature, humans, and the communities they create; current artistic obsession is painting nature en plein air, focusing on the terrain of Sandy Hook, the Hudson Valley, and the Catskill Mountains; drawing and painting professor for the Bard Early College Network.

AJ Washington

Founder of Phlote, collaborative music platform for independent musicians, producers, and DJs; previously worked in financial investing; traveled to 22 countries on five continents in year-long-around-the-world adventure; Naval Academy and Wharton graduate.

For more information on Great Conversations including sponsorship opportunities, please contact Dominique Tornabe, Director of Development.

We look forward to seeing you on May 1st!