Arts For The Future Festival, powered by FEST App2024

For those of you still in NYC, we are excited to announce the 10 finalists of "The Role of the Artist" Digital and AI Art Exhibit in Times Square will take place on Saturday, September 28th. It will play at various times throughout the day. Once we get the confirmed schedule, we will share and plan a meet up. Congrats to all the artists (will announce soon!)

BRING YOUR POSTERS! BRING YOUR WHISTLES! BRING YOUR FRIENDS! We are meeting at 41-42nd Street and Broadway in Times Square at 1pm where we will congregate and march to the Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza across from the UN for speeches and to participate in LIVE ART! Our Grand Marshall - Suga Ray - will be leading the group with a bullhorn and a series of chants demanding artist rights and artist representation. Read more about Suga Ray below! Please message on WhatsApp - +254743766604 if you need help. *** 📢 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Meet the Grand Marshall of the Artists March! We, the artists are so excited to welcome Suga Ray as the 2024 Grand Marshall of the "Arts for the Future" Festival, powered by FEST App, Artist March! Suga Ray will be leading the Artists March from Times Square to the Dag Hammarskojld Plaza on September 18th from 1-6pm. ALL ARE WELCOME to join us as march for artist rights and artist representation. We will have an opportunity for speakers to share their thoughts at the end of the march as well as participate in a public art experience. Sign up on our FEST app in the QR Code below to join us. BRING YOUR SIGNS! BRING YOUR WHISTLES. BRING YOUR FRIENDS! *** Lashawn “Suga Ray” Marston (Artist. Community Builder. Visionary) born on March 14th, 1984, would endure a lifetime worth of pain by the time he was only 20 years of age; including losing his dad and oldest sister to cancer, being shot, going to prison, and witnessing friends killed by friends, but by a constant reflection of self and his surroundings, he found his way and since 2008 has been committed to assisting in the elevation of humanity and the liberation of all oppressed people. "Suga Ray" is a true American Hero. He is an artist and activist dedicated to community building through storytelling, filmmaking, and spoken word. He recently completed an Art Residency at MoMA PS1, and his work has been featured at Flux Factory and the Museum of the Moving Image, as well as in local New York City magazines. He is a recipient of the 2022 Creatives Rebuild NY Artist Employment Program Grant. He has received numerous honors and awards from high ranking government officials, his peers, and countless others he has worked with, on various fronts, from various parts of the World. None of that has changed him as he remains committed to the mission of healing our hurting world, and thus gives much more than he receives. “Suga Ray” is committed to using media and arts-based solutions to address systemic issues of racial and social injustice. Through art and community organizing, Suga Ray is actively building a world that centers community safety and care. "Suga Ray '' is a peace activist, food activist, spiritual guide, meditation guide, ordained minister, certified professional life coach, certified therapeutic art coach, community builder and organizer, public speaker, universal educator, program developer, writer, artist, humanitarian, talk show host, and involved with various community based organizations.

"ARTS FOR THE FUTURE" FESTIVAL, POWERED BY FEST APP KICK OFF! Meet the Artists, Curators and Partners Who are Hosting Arts Events Join us! 16 September at 12pm EST artsforthefuturefest.com

You'll learn about5 the "Arts for the Future" Festival and some of our amazing artists, curators and partners. Monday, Sept 16 at 12pm EST. See you then!

Hi friend! Thanks for joining us for the inaugural "Arts for the Future" Festival, powered by FEST App - a global ARTIST-LED mix of in person and virtual events celebrating the role of artists and cultural workers in sustainable development! Over the next 16 days, our artists, curators and partners are organizing various events to align with the UN Summit of the Future, UNGA and Climate Week NYC. We are updating this app on a daily basis (to keep you on your toes AND because we're still in catch up mode!) but are excited to have you join us! If you haven't signed up for our newsletter yet, be sure to do that as well. Artsforthefuturefest.com. And save the date of Sept 16th at 12pm EST / 7pm East Africa Time as we give you an introduction to our global team and what's in store for the festival! Let's "create" a better world, together!