Photo courtesy Denise Griffin Johnson Pedagogy Study Hall: Story Circles with Denise Griffin Johnson November 15, 2025 2PM–4PM CADVC Baltimore Cultural Organizer and National Cultural Agent, Denise Griffin Johnson, introduces audience members to her distinctive style of participatory storytelling, leading participants in a meaningful story-sharing circle event grounded in best practices for community-building communication and inspired by the themes of the Pedagogy Study Hall exhibition. The free program is free, but registration is recommended to reserve your seat at this link. This program is presented in connection with “Pedagogy Study Hall,” a research project, exhibition, and publication by Tomashi Jackson and Nia K. Evans exploring the structures that sustain our cultural and educational systems. This program is sponsored by the Wagner Foundation, the Maryland State Arts Council, the Baltimore County Commission on the Arts and Sciences and the Citizens of Baltimore County, and the Arts+ initiative at UMBC. Our exhibitions and events are free and open to the public for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University’s nondiscrimination policy. Please contact cadvc@umbc.edu or 410-455-3188 to request any specific accommodations for this event or to experience any of our gallery exhibitions or online programs as soon as possible. More information is at cadvc.umbc.edu. Links to directions, parking, and maps may be found at cadvc.umbc.edu/visit-us. Denise Griffin Johnson Denise Griffin Johnson is a Baltimore native and a leader in cultural organizing. She co-founded CultureWorks in 2008, spearheading a major community-led initiative in West Baltimore. As a National Cultural Agent with USDAC, she has led national and regional discussions on justice, belonging, and storytelling. She has collaborated with UMBC and Lafayette College on cultural and economic initiatives and has helped secure over $4 million for West Baltimore’s cultural projects. Denise holds a Master of Science from Coppin State University with postgraduate training in Clinical Counseling. She has co-authored academic publications and contributed to major media discussions on community transformation. Learn more about Tomashi Jackson and Nia K. Evans: Pedagogy Study Hall View Exhibition Visitor Information For links to maps, directions, and parking information, visit: cadvc.umbc.edu/visit-us Our exhibitions and events are free and open to the public for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University’s nondiscrimination policy. If you need specific accommodations at one of our events, whether in person or online, or to experience an exhibition, please contact CADVC at cadvc@umbc.edu or 410-455-3188 as soon as possible.
