Alan Bacon, Jr. was one of the speakers and members of the council.

“Alan’s company has harnessed the local arts community for full city benefit and global attention.” Amy Farley, ED at FC introduces Alan Bacon, GANGGANG

Was Indy open to this work in 2020? Was it welcoming to your org? – Amy
“Indy was desperate for anything that could make the city whole again, or at least not paralyzed. 5 years later, kids have favorite artists like they have favorite rappers.” – Alan Bacon

What’s next for GANGGANG? – Amy
“We are working to produce, promote, and preserve culture at scale. Every city has a history of cultural erasure. The need that exists in Indy is the same in every market. Creative industries are under threat. GANGGANG is a place that can feel safe for artists; and that can happen anywhere.” – Alan

What are the tenants of replication of GANGGANG? How do you distill down and extrapolate for other cities? – audience member
“Artists are creating with or without GANGGANG. We are creating platforms for them to be amplified and paid at worth. We didn’t create artists; we have committed to a mindset that values artists at the highest level – when it’s cool and when it’s not.”

We made The Met hot, like we do everything. How can we reap from what we are building? Black culture is America’s largest export. Costume Institute raised more money than ever. How can we have stuff for ourselves amidst the spectacle of Blackness? – audience member

“In order to achieve equity, there must be a sacrifice of privilege. Did that happen at the Met? Did the choir get paid? If we don’t know, what was it a value to spotlight the choir or to celebrate their artistry and pay them at worth? We are appropriated daily.”