Mapping Queens: Cultural Leaders in Conversation
Mar 25, 2026 - 6:30 PM
Date: Wednesday, March 25th
Time: 6:30 PM Doors Open, 7:00 PM Panel
Location: Flushing Town Hall 137-35 Northern Blvd. Flushing, NY 11354
Join us for an inside look at the Queens Cultural Mapping Report, a deep dive into the arts and culture ecosystem of the World’s Borough. Attendees will learn how this year-long initiative, funded by the New York State Council on the Arts, serves as a first step toward advancing arts and culture in Queens and hear what’s next for the Cultural Mapping Initiative.
Our panel discussion will be moderated by Natalie Bedon, Project Manager, Queens Cultural Mapping Initiative and will include four cultural leaders from across Queens who are reimagining how arts and culture are created and sustained: Aydon Gabourel (Laru Beya Collective), Amy Simon (Allure Art Academy), Rejin Leys (Southeast Queens Artists Alliance), and Paula Ortiz (Centro Cultural Barco de Papel).
Panelists will share what inspires their work, the realities they navigate, and their visions for the future of the borough’s creative landscape. Audience members will have a chance to ask questions and end the evening with a mixer.
Drinks and light refreshments will be provided.
This program is generously supported by the New York State Council on the Arts.
Parking Information: Flushing Town Hall has a small parking lot at the rear of the building, which fills up quickly during events. Additional paid parking is available nearby at:
PEC Parking – 35-15 Farrington St, Flushing, NY 11354
The Farrington Parking – 33-66 Farrington St, Flushing, NY 11354
Train: 7 train to Main St–Flushing (5–7 min walk)
Bus: Q12, Q13, Q15, Q16, Q17, Q19, Q20, Q25–28, Q34, Q44 SBS, Q65
SPONSORS
| Date | Performance Times | |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | 6:30 PM | RSVP |
Date: Wednesday, March 25th
Time: 6:30 PM Doors Open, 7:00 PM Panel
Location: Flushing Town Hall 137-35 Northern Blvd. Flushing, NY 11354
Join us for an inside look at the Queens Cultural Mapping Report, a deep dive into the arts and culture ecosystem of the World’s Borough. Attendees will learn how this year-long initiative, funded by the New York State Council on the Arts, serves as a first step toward advancing arts and culture in Queens and hear what’s next for the Cultural Mapping Initiative.
Our panel discussion will be moderated by Natalie Bedon, Project Manager, Queens Cultural Mapping Initiative and will include four cultural leaders from across Queens who are reimagining how arts and culture are created and sustained: Aydon Gabourel (Laru Beya Collective), Amy Simon (Allure Art Academy), Rejin Leys (Southeast Queens Artists Alliance), and Paula Ortiz (Centro Cultural Barco de Papel).
Panelists will share what inspires their work, the realities they navigate, and their visions for the future of the borough’s creative landscape. Audience members will have a chance to ask questions and end the evening with a mixer.
Drinks and light refreshments will be provided.
This program is generously supported by the New York State Council on the Arts.
Parking Information: Flushing Town Hall has a small parking lot at the rear of the building, which fills up quickly during events. Additional paid parking is available nearby at:
PEC Parking – 35-15 Farrington St, Flushing, NY 11354
The Farrington Parking – 33-66 Farrington St, Flushing, NY 11354
Train: 7 train to Main St–Flushing (5–7 min walk)
Bus: Q12, Q13, Q15, Q16, Q17, Q19, Q20, Q25–28, Q34, Q44 SBS, Q65
SPONSORS
| Date | Performance Times | |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | 6:30 PM | RSVP |
