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151: Should Activist Artists & Cultural Organizers be Running for Office - Tom Tresser Says, "ABSOLUTELY!"
Episode 151
What if the solution to our democracy’s crisis isn’t another white paper or study—but an artist running for office?
In this episode, civic organizer a…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
150: What Can We Learn from Activist Artists in Singapore?
Episode 150
What happens when a tiny city-state with tight state control becomes a hub for community-driven, arts-based transformation?
Meet ArtsWok, a Singapore…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
149: What Can We Learn From Activist Artists In Serbia?
Episode 149
DAH SAYS: "In today’s world, we can oppose destruction and violence with the creation of meaning "
The Economist Magazine's Intelligence Unit places, …
1 year ago
148 ; Five Arts Superpowers for Activist Artists & Cultural Organizers to Make Change NOW!
Episode 148
When everything feels like it’s unraveling, how do we know art still matters? In this episode, we explore the question:
What use is art in a world on…
1 year ago
147: Emma Addams: Can a Quilt Change how Congress Listens— & How you Practice Democracy at Home?
Episode 147
Can a Quilt Change how Congress Listens—
& How you Practice Democracy at Home?
If you’re exhausted by performative politics and digital outrage, this e…
1 year ago
146: How is the Government Threatening Activist Artists and Arts Organization?
Episode 146
What Threats are There to Activist Artists and Cultural Organizers & What Can You Do About Them?
Today on our weather report, we're wading into storm…
1 year ago
145: Liz Sunde Brings Music To Life: Activist Artists Making Music, Making Change, & Thriving
Episode 145
What if your art could both heal your
community & pay your bills?
If you’re a musician or creative itching to drive real-world change without sacrif…
1 year ago
144: Solar Story Circle: How Narrative Powers Democracy & Social Change
Episode 144
What if the solution to the climate crisis and the key to democratic renewal were powered by the same thing?
In this episode of Art is Change, we'll e…
1 year, 1 month ago
143: Alma & Frank: Designing Creative Futures One Story at a Time
Episode 143
What if art could open the door to a new life after prison? What if creative work wasn't just healing,
but a literal job offer?
In a time when reentry…
1 year, 1 month ago
142: Alma Robinson: How Do You Build an Art & Social Change Movement That Lasts Decades
Episode 142
In this episode, we sit down with Alma Robinson, the longtime executive director of California Lawyers for the Arts. From cultural repatriation to yo…
1 year, 1 month ago