Misty Copeland, who is headlining a luncheon at the McNay Art Museum, wants her impact to go beyond the stage.
Matt Licari/Matt Licari/Invision/APA similar mission guided Copeland and“Being an artist of color and knowing what it is to exist in this kind of elite space and not feel often seen or heard or supported, I think that it’s so important just to set an example for the next generation,” Copeland said in a telephone interview. “I’m thinking of my son and the importance of investing in art. I think for young people, that’s not often something that we think about.
Misty Copeland, pictured in a production of"The Nutcracker," is preparing to return to performing for the first time since 2019.The exhibit includes at least one artist whose work is in Copeland’s collection.is a striking collage depicting a young girl reaching toward the viewer. Copeland is preparing to return to performing with the celebrated American Ballet Theatre this fall for the first time since 2019, a break that included the pandemic as well as her pregnancy.
It was not easy stepping into a world in which she often was the only person of color in the room. She said she felt fortunate to be mentored by other Black performers, including trailblazing dancer Raven Wilkinson. Wilkinson is credited as the first Black woman to dance with a major company, which she achieved in 1955 when she joined the Ballet Ruse de Monte Carlo.The ballerina said she feels a responsibility to use her platform to talk about and push for more diversity.
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