SCI-Arc Main Event 2021: ‘Acts of Optimism’ Spotlights Creative Luminaries

This post is brought to you by SCI-Arc, an Archinect Partner School SCI-Arc is delighted to announce the return of its annual gala, Main Event 2021: Acts of Optimism on May 1, 2021. Inspired by Director and CEO Hernán Diaz Alonso’s affirmation that “architecture is an act of optimism,” Main Event 2021 will present an evening of unique programs with artists and creative innovators across disciplines, centering on the role of optimism in our collective future. The liveliest affair of the academic year, Main Event 2021 will benefit the SCI-Arc Scholarship Endowment, with net proceeds providing support for more students to access the world-renowned school of innovation and architectural thinking. The vibrant virtual program promises to be an evening that is at once spectacular and inspiring, featuring a stunning lineup of influential guests such as architect and SCI-Arc alumna Barbara Bestor, Pritzker Prize-winning architect Peter Zumthor, LAXART executive director Hamza Walker, film di...