Arts participation builds transferable skills like creativity, collaboration, communication, and problem solving, and these are the skills employers increasingly value and seek in the age of AI. This town hall brought together voices from the field to share how Creative Youth Development programs give young people durable, future ready skills that hold up alongside technological change.

Special Guest Speaker

Gregory Hambric, Senior Director, Talent Acquisition, Warner Music Group, and Board Co-Chair, JobsFirst NYC

Young Adult Program Leaders

Maya Hardie, Assistant Director of Phase 2 Productions, Spy Hop

Clay Conley, Program Advisor and Weekend Events Facilitator, Neutral Zone

Kai “The Emcee,” Musician and BRL Academy Member, Beats, Rhymes, and Life

Town Hall Host and Moderator

Michael O’Bryan, Founder and CEO, humanature