Simone Banks
Intern, ext. 10
“Our visions begin with our desires.” – Audre Lorde
With the desire to effectively create social change through artistic mediums, Simone is a writer, manager, arts administrator, dreamer, and producer by way of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. She is the founder of the Authentic Artistic Collective and the producer of the Battle of the Canvas. With a passion for public art, art accessibility, and viewing the arts in alternative spaces, she works with artists, venues, and community organizers to bring art to the people with a purpose to reach undeserved communities within Philadelphia. She is a graduate of Temple University, where she received her B.A. in Journalism, and Drexel University, where she received her M.S. in Arts Administration.
