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artEquity provides tools, resources, and training to support the intersection of art and activism.

Launched in 2015 as a national initiative, artEquity provides tools, resources, and training at the intersection of art and activism. With over 5,000 individuals trained, and a growing alumni community, artEquity is building a broad base of individuals and organizations who are strategically poised to create and sustain a culture of equity, inclusion, and justice through arts and culture.

10/12/2026

On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we recognize Indigenous communities that continue to reclaim land, preserve history, remain visible, and to thrive.

We recognize that artEquity was founded on land stolen from the Tongva Nation and acknowledge the Tongva Nation’s dedicated stewardship. artEquity will be closed Monday, October 12, 2026, for reflection and continued learning in celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

We welcome you to join us in learning more about engaging with Indigenous Peoples’ Day through Indigenous arts and activism groups like the Redhawk Native American Arts Council and Not Our Native Daughters, visiting https://indianyouth.org/indigenous-peoples-day/ via the link in our bio, and/or finding local Indigenous Peoples’ Day events in your area.

10/08/2026

As we near Election Day, we’re reminded of the ways that movement leaders of the past made their values apparent while pushing for social change. Threats to our democracy are not new. We invite you to join us in making our commitment to justice VISIBLE as we do the work. Visit https://artequity-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/saving-democracy or the link in our bio to grab your merch and show out at the polls, the local town hall, a work conference, your patio, or wherever you’d like—wearing your values!

Democracy ain’t gonna save itself. You comin’?

10/03/2026

Today’s Fall of Freedom event will feature some familiar faces! artEquity Founder and Executive Director, Carmen Morgan, will join Founder and Executive Director of Support Black Theatre, Sophina Brown, The AntiRacist Theatre Author, Nicole Brewer, WACO Theater Center, and The Last Acting Studio for a FREE three-part event in Leimert Park.

Join us TODAY, Saturday, October 3, 2026, for a tour of the newly renovated Vision Theatre, honoring the necessity of spaces that support thriving Black creativity, a conversation and Q&A exploring how we can practice theatre in ways that move us towards greater freedom and collective liberation, and gathering for food and fellowship to close out the evening.

This is a free event, but space is extremely limited. RSVP via the link in our bio to reserve your spot!

09/29/2026

Stay in the know with artEquity and check out Issue 6 of The Intersection! We’re sharing information about an upcoming community event, uplifting resources to support creative and liberatory gatherings, highlighting creative resistance work by artEquity staff, and exploring non-traditional possibilities that encourage community building and action.

Explore the latest issue here: https://mailchi.mp/artequity.org/the-intersection-sept-issue6 or through the link in our bio!

09/24/2026

The presence of anti-Blackness in arts institutions is a symptom of the widespread anti-Blackness that is embedded in the culture, ideologies, and structures that shape our everyday lives. “We have to reject the idea that there are folks who are not human,” states Lauren Turner Hines. “Until the fullness of our humanity is recognized, change cannot come.” When Black people continue to be dehumanized, the question is bigger than just “how do we confront anti-Blackness in this isolated place?” The roots of anti-Blackness in the arts and beyond must be dismantled in order for Black liberation to occur.

This is the assignment.

09/17/2026

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You can’t claim to love God and hate His creation. You can’t call yourself Christian while defending cages and calling it freedom. This poem isn’t just about Trump supporters or the Latinos wearing red hats, it’s about all of you who claim to love one another while staying silent as our people suffer.

They forced Christianity on us to make us obedient, erased our language to make us forget, and taught us to see the world through the eyes of our oppressors. We never crossed the border, the border crossed us. That single truth carries the weight of every stolen land and every forgotten name.

We were not taught that we were lynched.
We were not taught that we were Indigenous.
We were not taught that the system was built to keep us from remembering.

They labeled us Latino and Hispanic to separate us from our indigeneity. But we are the children of this continent. Our roots stretch from the tip of Chile to the top of Alaska. They hate us because our existence is proof that they could never finish the genocide.

Ask yourself, who taught you that?
Because when you question, you awaken, and when you awaken, you become unstoppable.

I do this work to teach the truth they erased from us. I spend hours researching, reading, writing, and translating so our people can learn what was stolen from us. But the reality is, as they gut the education system and silence teachers, creators like me are the last educators many people have access to.

Your donations are not charity, they are resistance. They are how I can dedicate more time to creating free, accessible, decolonial education for our community. They are how we reclaim what they took.

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Think critically and question everything.

09/16/2026

Did you catch our latest newsletter offering?

We dove into anti-Black dynamics that undermine leaders of color and shared lessons from Black leaders in the field in our August newsletter.

Share this post and visit https://linktr.ee/artEquity or the link in our bio to find our shareable PDF version that goes into more detail. You can find our latest newsletter, Beyond Anti-Blackness, in our links as well.

09/10/2026

As National Voter Registration Day approaches, we invite you to join in community efforts to amplify the connections between democracy and creativity!

Reposted from - Calling all artists, illustrators, and designers! 📢 We’re partnering with AIGA to launch the 2026 ArtsVote Open Call. Your mission: Remix the official ArtsVote logo and show the country that creativity is essential to democracy.

Winning designs will be deployed as high-visibility, street-level wheatpastes across the country this October.

🗓️ Deadline: September 15, 2026
🔗 Click the link in our bio to download the brand guidelines and submit your artwork!

09/09/2026

Fall of Freedom is back with ways to tap into collective creative resistance! Read on for more details, and tag us and to share how you're resisting!

Reposted from - Looking for ways to participate in Fall of Freedom this October 2–4? Here are some ideas to spark acts of creative resistance.

There’s no one way to participate. Make art. Host an event. Gather your community. Take creative action.

Tag the creatives and organizations in your community who you think should get involved.

Already have an event in the works? Make sure you register it at falloffreedom.com!

Have questions or want to learn more?

Join our next Fall of Freedom Town Hall at falloffreedom.com/upcoming.

Art matters. Courage is contagious.

09/03/2026

Reposted from - Art has always played a role in politics, not by replacing public policy or activism, but by helping people understand, question, and respond to the world around them.

From documenting injustice to strengthening social movements, artistic expression has influenced how societies remember history, debate ideas, and advocate for change. Research from UNESCO and scholars in political communication shows that art can foster civic engagement, preserve collective memory, and create space for dialogue across communities.

Understanding art as a political tool reminds us that creativity is more than cultural expression, it is also a way of participating in public life.

Which role of art do you think has the greatest impact on society?

Sources:

UNESCO. Re|Shaping Policies for Creativity: Addressing Culture as a Global Public Good (2022).
UNESCO. The Challenges of Artistic Freedom (Global Report).
Simoniti, V. (2021). Art as Political Discourse. The British Journal of Aesthetics.

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