WOKE! (2020)
A digital arts campaign conceived and curated by Nolan Williams, Jr. to raise civic awareness and civic engagement, anchored by 'I Have A Right To Vote', Nolan's voting rights anthem and viral video that garnered over 1.2 million views during the 2020 national election cycle
#BYGRACE Live Chat Series (2020)
A live chat series on Facebook and Instagram about food history, culinary traditions and family legacy that has reached over 500,000 globally | Co-hosted by Chef Carla Hall and Nolan Williams, Jr.
APOLLO 11 LUNAR LANDING: 50 YEARS LATER (2019)
A year-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing with programming in Washington, D.C., Prince George's County, MD and Philadelphia, PA | Conceived and curated by Nolan Williams, Jr.
BERNSTEIN CENTENARY (2018)
A year-long celebration of the life and musical impact of Leonard Bernstein with programming in Philadelphia, PA, Washington, D.C. and Atlanta, GA. | Curated and curated by Nolan Williams, Jr.
WEST SIDE / SOUTH SIDE PHOTO EXHIBITION (2018)
A national photographic exhibition exploring American cultural diversity, recognizing both its triumphs and challenges. | Conceived and curated by Nolan Williams, Jr.
NEW FRONTIERS: LAUNCH, EXPLORE, DISCOVER (2017)
A six-month project inspired by the 75th birthday of pioneering NASA Astronaut, Colonel Guion Stewart Bluford, Jr. | Conceived and curated by Nolan Williams, Jr.
FIREBIRD: SPIRIT RISING (2016)
A five-month multicultural celebration of the human spirit's boundless capacity for good, imagination, creativity, and freedom. | Conceived and curated by Nolan Williams, Jr.
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MUSIC: A FORCE FOR MENDING (2015-16)
A seven-month series of signature performances and community events exploring themes of racial reconciliation, social justice and equality. | Conceived and curated by Nolan Williams, Jr.
LIBERTY: UNPLUGGED! (2015)
A six-month festival celebrating Douglass, King, and Mandela, the powerful movements they led, and their increasingly relevant messages regarding human rights, voting rights, and freedom from enslavement. | Conceived and curated by Nolan Williams, Jr.
PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM FESTIVAL (2014)
A seven-month, citywide project celebrating the life and legacy of civil rights pioneer Octavius Catto and commemorating the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act. | Curated by Nolan Williams, Jr.
REFLECTIONS ON PEACE: FROM GANDHI TO KING (2013)
A weekend-long commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington anchored by a global concert of peace on The National Mall | Co-produced by Nolan Williams, Jr.
CHRISTMAS GIFT! (2012-13)
A celebration of African American holiday traditions. | Conceived and curated by Nolan Williams, Jr.
CULTURAL ENVOY TO CAIRO, EGYPT (2012)
A cultural mission commissioned by the U.S. State Department. | Led by Nolan Williams, Jr.
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JOYFUL SOUNDS: GOSPEL ACROSS AMERICA (2010)
A nine-day festival celebrating the rich history and national heritage of gospel music and other African American sacred music forms. | Curated and co-produced by Nolan Williams, Jr.