Posters and banners, music and poetry—it’s hard to imagine their absence in our justice movements. They make our movements’ calls to action clear, visible, and irresistible, both in the streets and in the digital realm. Undoubtedly, art and culture are indispensable to organizing. But what about the artists themselves? And how about in the intermittent spaces where we can come together to reground in our goals and strategize?
The conference will have multiple breakout rooms on the three portal project issue areas: Economic Democracy, Climate Justice, and Abolition. Justseeds will be curating art in the Climate Justice room, Prison + Neighborhood Arts/Education Project will be curating art in the Abolition room, and Cooperation Racine, Wild Yams, and Black Roots Alliance will be collaborating on art curation in the Economic Democracy room.
Through the Portal will incorporate artwork uplifting and envisioning the worlds we want. Artists are encouraged to submit pre-existing work in any style that imagines or is inspired by social justice movements like abolition, economic democracy, climate justice, feminism, and racial justice.
Deadline to submit is Monday, August 26, 2024.
More details on specs, logistics, and guidelines in the submission form.
