Actions to be held throughout the nation from September 27-October 5
Monday, March 11, 2024 – Race Ahead and Individuals for the Arts (AFTA) immediately introduced a Cultural Week of Motion on Race and Democracy which might be held Sept. 27 – Oct. 5, 2024 in communities throughout the nation. The brand new initiative leverages arts, tradition, and creativity to emphasise the necessity for a simply, multiracial democracy.
“The arts are a national asset, with their greatest impact felt within communities. It is crucial for us all to harness their transformative power to address the pressing social and racial issues our country is facing,” mentioned Nolen V. Bivens, President & CEO of Individuals for the Arts. “Our goal is for individuals to view the arts as a source of meaningful response to the challenges that affect out national welfare.”
The Cultural Week of Motion on Race and Democracy will comprise:
- Every week of occasions and actions that carry collectively native arts and tradition establishments and community-based organizations to discover our historical past, the way it shapes our current, and the way on a regular basis persons are organizing to construct an equitable and racially simply future.
- A nationwide occasion in St. Louis with performers, leaders, and artists to discover methods to make use of arts and tradition to advance the multiracial democracy we’re attempting to construct. The occasion may even amplify the native work occurring in communities throughout the nation all through the week of motion.
- Seeding and popularizing nationwide narratives that tie collectively the native actions into one complete story about who we wish to be as a rustic and the way we get there.
- Alternatives for native and nationwide organizing and
“As attacks on racial equity and democracy continue to grow locally and globally, now is the time for bold action that inspires new ways of thinking,” mentioned Glenn Harris, president, Race Ahead. “This is an opportunity to deepen commitments to racial justice. Arts and Culture have always played a leading role in depicting what injustice looks like and in creating a vision of what a just, democratic world looks like.”
Race Ahead and AFTA are accepting proposals from native organizations—native authorities, native arts businesses, community-based arts organizations, and/or racial justice nonprofits—that wish to take part on this thrilling initiative. Via a aggressive course of, 12-15 native communities that symbolize the range of our nation will obtain $25,000-$40,000 for cultural organizers and group companions to design and implement tasks. Participation within the Cultural Week of Motion on Race and Democracy may even be inspired and open to organizations not requesting funding.
To be taught extra in regards to the Cultural Week of Motion and to use for funding, go to our web site.
