Who We Are & What We Do
Unexpected Artistry was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 2011 inspired by the minds of Ant, L., and Zook, also known as the Three Brothas. Together they produced within the fine arts; theater, film, art exhibits, literature, and the acclaimed, “Day after MLK ''. The goal was always to create work that not only entertains but also inspires and educates.
Mission
Unexpected Artistry is an educational production company, that develops projects and services that address systemic educational inequities through the intersection of action research, and the liberal or fine arts.
Vision
Our work produces educational frameworks, data-driven systems, and arts-inspired curricula to support coalition building for a well-educated society.
Values
Educational Equity
Community Engagement
Healthy Wellbeing
Research and Scholarship
Collaboration
Executive Artistic Director
Anthony Gaskins
Anthony Gaskins is an award-winning Actor, Writer, and Producer residing in LA with extending tides to New York City. For the last 15 years, Anthony has worked in education as an Institute Director, Admissions Director, US Diversity Coordinator, Social Justice teacher, and adjunct professor at Borough of Manhattan Community College, NYC. Anthony is deeply passionate about building sustainable learning communities and has been internationally recognized as a DEI presenter and practitioner. Mr. Gaskins's research highlights systemic educational inequities, and he writes about restorative arts-based cirriculum.
While in New York City, Anthony co-founded Unexpected Artistry.
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