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The Forum for Scholars and Publics at Duke advocates for the vitality of community expertise and scholarly knowledge, both within and outside of the walls of the university. We organize programs and public events on and off campus, curate dynamic digital spaces for sharing research and commentary, host working groups and residencies, and engage with faculty, fellows, and community partners interested in exploring new ways to connect scholars and publics locally and globally.
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Artists As Researchers
“The conversation was, as the title demonstrates, an exploration of the research that artists engage in while making work — and more importantly, an acknowledgement that many artists are scholars.” Caitlin Margaret Kelly remembers “FSP@PPG: The Artist As Researcher.”…
read more about Artists As ResearchersIn Gratitude: A Conversation with SNCC Veterans
In this contribution to our Gratitude Journal, Lou Brown remembers a powerful conversation with SNCC veterans held at the Forum in September 2016.…
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Born and raised in Laurinburg, NC, nationally acclaimed photographer McNair Evans bases much of his work in the rural South. Evans spoke with Duke undergraduates about his beginnings as a student of cultural anthropology, his career as a visual artist, …
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