Animating Democracy: REFLECTING FORWARD
3 free Fall events gather trailblazing artists from Animating Democracy’s early years with this generation’s leading-edge practitioners in dialogue about: the practice & progress of arts for change, critical questions of the day, & the future of arts & culture work as a spark, invitation, & space for social & civic change.
Voter Mobilization & the Arts, 9/28
Featuring: Andrea Assaf, Michael Rohd, Frances Valdez
Art, Race & Dialogue, 10/13
Featuring: Katrina Browne, Kim Pevia, James Scruggs
Artistic Imagination as a Force for Change, 11/18
Featuring: adrienne maree brown, Sage Crump, Jawole Zollar
Artists & Communities
We're continuing our new print conversation series highlighting the voices of artists and arts leaders working across sectors and within communities. Next up: John Malpede & Christina Sanchez Juarez. Read more about the series and access the full convo >>
Featured Activities and Resources
Aesthetic Perspectives
Features 11 attributes of excellence defined by artists that address the potency of creative expression to embody and motivate change. more>>
New Study on Community Arts Training
Intermedia Arts releases a study of local arts agencies to assess community arts activity and training opportunities. more >>
Arts & Civic Engagement Toolkit
Features customizable worksheets, examples, & more to plan, design, and partner to create meaningful engagement activities in your community more >>
ARTS blog: On Cultural Equity
Americans for the Arts is committed to cultural equity. Visit the ARTS blog for posts advancing the discussion! Read more >>
Webinar: Social Justice Funders
Jill Paulsen, Tere Romo and Tom O'Brien speak on their efforts to advance arts for change work. view the archived recording>>
Case Study: Creative CityMaking
This new case study by Bill Cleveland looks at Minneapolis' Creative CityMaking program. Read about the genesis and more >>