J. Dontrese Brown (right), a 2024 Community Maker honoree, engages in conversation with Gary Garbett (left), a student in Mr. Brown’s master’s of mass communications program at VCU.
Mr. Brown, recently co-founded “Hidden In Plain Site,” a virtual reality exploration highlighting overlooked sites across the nation that narrate the Black experience throughout American history.
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A community made whole
The VMFA’s sixth annual public art project once again commemorates Black History Month with an art installation that unites local artists and the community to pay tribute to individuals who positively impact the Metro Richmond community. This year’s RVA 2024 Community Makers Unveiling took place at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts on Feb. 15.