Stavros Niarchos Foundation Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University

Register now to have an unforgettable night of painting, politics and peace tomorrow, March 27! Students and faculty are welcome to join SNF Agora Institute Visiting Fellow, Rosy Sunshine Galvan, to contribute to a collaborative mural whilst engaging in both political discussion and sound bathing.

This community workshop, “Painted Perspectives: Art as a Bridge to Civic Dialogue” draws inspiration from the popular game “We’re Not Really Strangers” and will encourage participants to engage in open political discussions. Grounding exercises and sound bathing will follow deep conversations to cultivate a calming, creative environment.

Students are especially encouraged to participate. Registration is capped, but spots are still available. Sign up soon if you are interested!

🗓️ Friday, March 27
🕐 6 PM
📍Bloomberg Student Center (Homewood Campus)

Register here: t.jh.edu/UBbQC6 or with the link in our bio.

Meet the esteemed panelists for our upcoming panel discussion, "Perspectives on Media and Democracy." Explore the state of the political press in 2026 and its impact on young voters.

Moderated by award-winning journalist and SNF Agora Institute visiting fellow Eugene Scott, the event features three 50-minute sessions: “Is Mainstream Media Relevant in 2026?,” “The Role of Storytelling in Changing Democracies,” and “My Media Diet, My Vote, and Me.”

🗓️ Wednesday, April 1
🕚 5:00-8:00 PM
📍4th floor of the Hopkins Bloomberg Center in DC

Register here: https://buff.ly/CXoNj4d or with the link in our bio! Register once and attend any or all sessions.

Join award-winning journalist and SNF Agora Institute visiting fellow Eugene Scott as he moderates three panels with some of Washington’s leading journalists, academics and scholars about the state of the political press in 2026 and its impact on young voters.

There are three fifty-minute sessions: "Is Mainstream Media Relevant in 2026?," "The Role of Storytelling in Changing Democracies" and "My Media Diet, My Vote, and Me." However, you do not need to attend all three sessions if you register.

🗓️ Wednesday, April 1
🕚 5:00-8:00 PM
📍4th floor of the Hopkins Bloomberg Center in DC

Register here: https://buff.ly/Ks71QhD or with the link in our bio!

Join SNF Agora Institute Visiting Fellow, Rosy Sunshine Galvan, to contribute to a collaborative mural whilst exploring civic life together.

Her community workshop, “Painted Perspectives: Art as a Bridge to Civic Dialogue” draws inspiration from the popular game “We’re Not Really Strangers” and will encourage participants to engage in open political discussions.

🗓️Friday, March 27
🕐 6 PM
📍3290 N Charles Street

Register here: https://t.jh.edu/UBbQC6 or with the link in our bio!

U.S. history may be polarizing Americans more by generation than by race or ideology, according to new research from the SNF Agora Institute and Millions of Conversations

Peter Pomerantsev, SNF Agora Institute Senior Fellow and a lead author of the study, says anniversaries force us to ask who gets to tell the national story. The findings suggest that while origin stories divide generations, Americans still share common ground on major civil rights milestones.

Read more about what the research reveals and why cross-generational dialogue matters. https://buff.ly/3dZ4yZz

Interested in pursuing a major in Moral and Political Economy?

Join Dr. Halliday, Dr. Cytrynbaum and current students majoring in Moral and Political Economy for HomeSlyce and learn more about the major!

🗓️Tuesday, February 17
🕐 5-6 PM
📍Gilman 308

Follow the link in our bio or here https://t.jh.edu/Pwc3o5 to learn more about the major.

Americans express deep concern about the state of U.S. democracy, though the sources of that concern often differ. New research from the SNF Agora Institute and Public Agenda examines how these differences unfold within the Republican Party.

This Tuesday, join Lilliana Mason and Scott Warren for a conversation about what the findings reveal and what they suggest for democratic norms and institutions.

🗓️Tues, Feb. 10
🕐 6 PM
📍Online

Register here: https://buff.ly/aEpiGJJ or in our bio!

SNF Agora Sr Fellow Peter Pomerantsev examines how power is shaped by narrative as much as territory. In a new piece for the Financial Times, he unpacks how Russia’s story works, where it fractures, and what states can do now. Read the story: https://buff.ly/ziMSk36

Join Masha Lisitsyna, SNF Agora Visiting Fellow, for lunch to examine divisions within global civil society that have become especially visible since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Lisitsyna will present findings from her work with Ukrainian civil society and policymakers to develop exchanges with partners in Latin America and Africa. The presentation will be followed by a moderated discussion on the findings and on practical ways to strengthen solidarity in an increasingly fragmented world.

🗓️Tuesday, February 10
🕐 12:00 PM
📍SNF Agora Institute

Learn more about this event in our bio or here: https://t.jh.edu/d0RLzz

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University is now accepting applications for a 2026–27 Artist in Residence, part of our Visiting Fellows program.

We welcome artists working across visual, performance, musical, and interdisciplinary forms.

The Artist in Residence will develop an original project while engaging with faculty, students, and the broader community. The fellowship is non-residential and includes a stipend of up to $25,000.

Applications are due March 2, 2026. Learn more and apply at snfagora.jhu.edu/vf

We are grateful for help sharing this opportunity with artists and networks whose work engages civic life and democratic practice.

SNF Agora is recruiting Visiting Fellows from diverse sectors, disciplines, backgrounds, and ideologies to work with our faculty, researchers, and students during the 2026-2027 academic year.

SNF Agora Visiting Fellows come from civil society, government, industry, media, academia, the performing arts, and other fields.

For the 2026-27 cycle, our focus area is democracy and the media. For information about eligibility, stipend amounts, benefits, residency expectations, and selection criteria, or to apply, visit snfagora.jhu.edu/vf.