Save the date! WinC Creative Conference: Pridefest is happening on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Flushing Town Hall from 10 AM – 5 PM. Women in Comics Collective International, (WinC for short, pronounced “wink”), is an artistic and informative initiative that began in May 2012. Pridefest is free and open to the public. WinC has continued its commitment to making events accessible and inclusive for those who are unable to afford commercial comic cons.
WinC serves to highlight the merit and craftwork of marginalized voices, especially that of women and Queer folx of color, who work in various industries such as comics, publishing, gaming, media, education, and multimedia.
Join WinC for a day of workshops and panels designed to inspire creatives!
Preliminary Agenda:
10:30-11:30: Creatives in Comics & Gaming
Summary: Join comic book artists, gaming artists and writers in a panel sponsored by Priya. Panelists will discuss their careers and what inspires them to create. (Potential panelists include: Alice Meichi Li, Ivan Velez, Shurbhra Prakesh, Alexia Mobair, and Ram Devineni)
11:40 – 12:40: Sequential Storytelling Workshop
Summary: Artist and Writer Savannah Zambrano will facilitate this workshop on the Art of Sequential Storytelling.
12:50 – 1:50: Writing for Comics Workshop
Summary: Join Facilitator Vita Ayala in a workshop that provides an introduction to writing comic book scripts, from idea creation to outlines to full scripts.
2:00 – 3:00: Pop Culture & Melenated Queerness
Summary: Join Queer Pop Culture and Journalism professionals in a conversation about the current state of the multimedia industry. (Potential panelists include: Valerie Complex, Jazmine Keitt, Greg Anderson Elysee, and Janicia Francis)
3:10 – 4:10: Metaphysical Movement: Meditation for the Creative Mind
Summary: Executive Function and Intuitive Meditation Coach Ilka Pinheiro will conduct her signature workshop which focuses on meditation practices for melanated and other marginalized peoples.
The WinC Creative Conference: Pridefest is sponsored by the Power of Priya via a grant from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA). The comic features Priya, India’s first female superhero, and its creators were recognized by UN Women as champions of gender equality.
The event is also sponsored by Flushing Town Hall Arts Grants for Queens 2024. Flushing Town Hall, a venue promoting freedom of speech and expression, supports the arts through grants like the FTH Arts Grants for Queens, fostering multicultural engagement and education in Queens and New York City.
Donations fund WinC to ensure accessibility to events such as Pridefest.
General admission to Pridefest with a standard swag bag is free, while the VIP ticket, which includes a deluxe swag bag, is $15.
Address:
Flushing Town Hall
137-35 Northern Blvd, Flushing, NY 11354
Time:
10:00 am-5:00pm
Source: Graphic Policy
