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Art and Social Action

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The arts can act as an effective catalyst for community development, action, and change. This group focuses on examples, ideas, and inspirations for the use of art (or creativity in general) as a tool to create a better world.

Members: 127
Latest Activity: Nov 11

Discussion Forum

Young artists wanted for SWOPs Rock Out! event August 1

Dear Talented Artist: South West Organizing Project is sponsoring an event called “Rock Out” which will be a free all ages event created to entertain and to educate young people on how to get invo...

Started by The Harwood Jul 22.

"sing and to play together means to intimately coexist"

The above quote comes from the founder of Venezuela's El Sistema, Maestro Jose Antionio Abreu, during his TED Prize speech. If anyone is looking for a reason to be inspired by the possibilities of...

Started by The Harwood May 12.

Burque Beautification 4 Replies

Burque has a lot of cinder block walls that line streets big and small. They are not pretty. I am interested in starting a public arts process that would incorporate the homeowners and local commun...

Tagged: retrofit, burque, neighborhood, landscape, art

Started by Stephen CM. Last reply by Jodi Sep 1.

Secretary of the Arts!!

Sign the Petition! Just imagine how a cabinet position of that title would affect arts educators, professionals, students, community organizations, theaters, buskers, radio stations, and just abou...

Started by The Harwood Jan 16.

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Comment by Paul on July 17, 2008 at 6:57am: Art Exhibit for Consumer Wellness Conference! The Consumer Wellness Conference is a revolutionary conference for people with severe mental illness that is organized by people with mental illness. Tonight at VSA Nth 4th gallery there will be an exhibit of art work from the the behavioral health community. We will be choosing the piece years conference t-shirt image. There will also an informal open mic for people to share poetry and psychiatric survival stories. Come and show your solidarity for what is perhaps the most stigmatized group in American society, people suffering from severe mentall illness. Refreshments served

Comment by Black Market Goods on February 2, 2009 at 2:13pm: We will be supporting New Mexico Legal Aid with a raffle fundraiser at our GRAND OPENING this friday I hope you all can make it! All raffle items have been donated by our wonderful neighbors in the Upper Nob Hill community!

-Hi, I'd like to take a moment and thank everybody who has supported us and helped us move from being a group of broke artists with a vagabond artshow to a group of broke artists with a venue!-

Yes, Josh Jones, Alistar McCray, Mia Jumbo, and Evan Moore have pulled together to provide a space for art, expression, music, theatre, and belligerent expressions of highly-adultered love!

"I wanted to provide an alternative art venue to New Mexico artists while finally giving my nomadic art show a permanent home," said Josh Jones, Black Market Goods founder. "Here we can put down some roots and provide a solid place for people to find us."

-BUS DIRECTIONS-
You can catch us on Route 766, Rapid Ride Stop at Carlisle & Central or Route 66 stop at Carlise & Central, once you exit the bus head 4blocks east to Morningside then go half a block North of Central to 112 Morningside, NE

Comment by meltdown studio on June 10, 2009 at 10:26pm: Upcoming jewelry/small metals classes at Meltdown Studio the week of June 22-26.

Tuesday - Friday 10:00am - 2:00pm

or

Monday-Friday 5:30-8:00pm

Course covers techniques such as surface manipulation, soldering, bezel making and stone setting, finishing work, findings, etc.

Comment by Adem on August 19, 2009 at 4:35pm: hello everybody! just wanted to let you know there is an awesome art show display down at the southbroadway library, go check it out. It will be up until sept. thanks for your support