Fighting systemic exclusion in dance through education
Exis Inclusive Dance Company strives to counter exclusionary outlooks and practices through a truly participatory take on dance
Folk, fabric, heritage, and community
Nilgün Özer reflects on the power of an organic approach to making art, and the threat of consumerism
Dissident identities, music, and art
Megane Mercury on navigating racism, invisibility and friendship, and the failures of art education
Rhinestones and Revolution
Elleanna Chapman’s work embraces kitsch aesthetics in order to challenge the ‘classism inherent to the art world’
Las Pibas: working for positive, systemic change in the creative industries
Members of Las Pibas explain the nonprofit’s mission, evolution, and the urgency of fighting for representation
The power of reimagining–and reenergizing–community spaces
Espacio Común’s founders on the inspirations behind their innovative architectural practice, the power of co-production, and taking their work from Lima to the Amazon
much cooler than yours creates space for self-empowerment and intergenerational dialogue
We speak to our 2024 Impact Grantee, much cooler than yours, on changing the narrative around migration
Improv comedy for the socially isolated
Our 2024 Impact Grant recipients, Making Things Up, on how improv comedy can change people’s lives
Ramon Theobald's mission to improve access to the musical arts
The Brazilian conductor works to secure greater opportunities for aspiring musicians while pursuing his own artistic development.
LegalAliens’ theatre work builds community and confidence
The organization has, since 2018, been focusing on theatre as a way to reflect immigrant experiences and foster creativity.
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