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 ...
more 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 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. Confirmed Schedule:10:30-11:30: Creatives in Comics & Gaming (Panel Sponsored by Priya) - Auditorium Summary: Join Comic Book & Gaming Artists and Writers as they discuss their careers and what inspires them to create. (Panelists TBD: Alice Meichi Li*, Ivan Velez*, Shurbhra Prakesh*, Alexia Mobair*, and Ram Devineni* )11:40 - 12:40: Sequential Storytelling Workshop- Meeting RoomSummary: Artist and Writer Savannah Zambrano* will facilitate this workshop on the Art of Sequential Storytelling.12:50 - 1:50: Writing for Comics Workshop- Garden Summary: This workshop is an introduction to writing comic book scripts: from idea creation to o...
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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 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.
Confirmed Schedule:
10:30-11:30: Creatives in Comics & Gaming (Panel Sponsored by Priya) - Auditorium
Summary: Join Comic Book & Gaming Artists and Writers as they discuss their careers and what inspires them to create. (Panelists TBD: Alice Meichi Li*, Ivan Velez*, Shurbhra Prakesh*, Alexia Mobair*, and Ram Devineni* )
11:40 - 12:40: Sequential Storytelling Workshop- Meeting Room
Summary: Artist and Writer Savannah Zambrano* will facilitate this workshop on the Art of Sequential Storytelling.
12:50 - 1:50: Writing for Comics Workshop- Garden
Summary: This workshop is an introduction to writing comic book scripts: from idea creation to outlines to full scripts. (Facilitator: Vita Ayala*)
2:00 - 3:00: Pop Culture & Melenated Queerness- Auditorium
Summary: Join Queer Pop Culture, Art. and Journalism professionals in a conversation about the current state of the multimedia industry. (Panelists TBD: Erika Hardison*, Foxy Jazzabelle*, Naima “Queen” Mohammed*, Chris Kindred, and Janicia Francis*)
3:10 - 4:10: Metaphysical Movement: Meditation for the Creative Mind- Garden
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. General admission to Pridefest with a standard swag bag is free, while the VIP ticket, which includes a deluxe swag bag, is $15.
Since all programming will be taking place on the second floor- the Artist Market is on the first floor and isn't affected by this- we have made a Virtual Ticket option available for anyone who cannot physically attend the show. All Virtual Tickets will come with a viewing link, a virtual swag bag, and a list of all Vendors and their website links, which will be sent out via email on the morning of the event.
All panel discussions and workshops will be available for viewing, LIVE on our YouTube channel. Virtual Tickets are Pay-What-You-Will. Click on the button below to get your Virtual Ticket today!