Talks & Panels

Latoya Flowers speaks on immersive storytelling, exhibition media, documentary filmmaking, and creative careers. Drawing from her work as a Senior Multimedia Creative at the Field Museum and filmmaker of Still Searching, her presentations offer behind-the-scenes insight into how storytelling, design, and creative collaboration shape meaningful audience experiences across museums, film, and public storytelling.

Industry Leadership & Recognition

PitchBLACK - Black Public Media
Industry Juror

Served as a juror for PitchBLACK, evaluating creative work and contributing to the selection process as an industry professional with expertise in filmmaking, exhibition media, creative direction, and immersive storytelling.

Blooloop Innovation Awards 2026
Awards Juror

Selected as a juror for the 2026 Blooloop Innovation Awards, evaluating innovative projects and creative work across the attractions, museums, and immersive experiences industry.

Immersive Storytelling & Museum Innovation

National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

Museum Media Career Talk

Spoke with college students about my career path from filmmaker to Senior Multimedia Creative at the Field Museum, sharing insights into exhibition media production, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the creative process behind developing immersive museum experiences.

Chicago Museum Exhibitors Group

Women’s History Month Panel

Participated in a Women’s History Month panel highlighting women working across the museum industry. I shared my journey from filmmaker to creating immersive museum experiences and discussed how exhibition media combines storytelling, collaboration, and audience engagement.

Half Rez

Designing the SUE Light Show: Projection Mapping & Immersive Storytelling

Presented the creative and technical process behind the SUE Light Show, focusing on projection mapping, narrative design, and the integration of lighting, sound, animation, and storytelling within a museum environment.

Documentary Filmmaking & Social Impact

TEDxQuincy

Still Searching: Chicago's Missing Black Women and Girls

Co-presented a TEDx talk alongside artist Damon Lamar Reed, sharing the creative journey behind Still Searching, a documentary exploring the crisis of missing Black women and girls in Chicago. I discussed my personal connection to the project, the creative process of directing the film, and how documentary storytelling can elevate underrepresented voices, foster empathy, and spark conversations around social justice. The presentation also offered a preview of the documentary, highlighting the collaboration between film and visual art to preserve the stories of those who remain missing.

University of Illinois Social Justice Initiative

Still Searching: Work-in-Progress Screening & Panel Discussion

Presented a work-in-progress screening of Still Searching and participated in a panel discussion exploring the issues surrounding missing Black women and girls, the responsibilities of documentary filmmakers, and the role of storytelling in advancing social impact.

Mentorship & Creative Careers

Field Museum Women’s Board

Keynote Presentation & Exhibit Tour

Delivered a keynote presentation offering a behind-the-scenes look at my work as a Senior Multimedia Creative at the Field Museum. The session was followed by exhibit tours of After the Age of Dinosaurs, providing students with insight into the development of immersive exhibition media and collaborative storytelling within museum environments.

Chicago Botanic Garden

Museum Media Career Talk

Spoke with high school students about my career journey from filmmaker to multimedia creative, sharing my experiences at both the Adler Planetarium and the Field Museum. The presentation highlighted the collaborative process behind creating exhibition media and introduced students to creative career pathways in museums, filmmaking, and immersive storytelling.

My Brother’s Keeper Alliance (Obama Foundation)

Museum Career Exploration

Led exhibit tours and career conversations for students, sharing how filmmaking, creative direction, and multimedia design intersect within museums. I also discussed my role in creating immersive exhibition experiences at the Field Museum and introduced students to creative career pathways in cultural institutions.