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Artists Call to Action: Part 2

(the following is part of Transformation Arts’  ongoing series about the role of the Arts in the current moment)

If the problem is in part due to political division, isn’t the response an energetic focus on creating solidarity? Building a coalition?….

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46 Days Later: Trump, Disability & the Role of Artists

Think about this.  Do you have a family member who is a wheelchair user or has a prosthetic?  Who struggles with a mental health issue, is neurodiverse, or with some other disability?  They are being protected by Section 504, a statute first introduced in 1977 that prevents recipients of federal financial assistance from being discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Artists We Love: Black History Month Edition

This Black History Month we are excited to celebrate contemporary LA based Black artists from all over the African Diaspora; from the Caribbean, to the States, to the motherland. LA’s art scene is bursting at the seams with Black talent. Our featured talents include painters, sculptors, performance artists, and more; all celebrating blackness, in both historical and modern contexts. We hope you come across an artist who speaks to you!

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MLK & the Fire Next Time

Almost two weeks have passed since 100 mph winds whipped flying embers across the swath of mountains from the San Gabriels to the Santa Monicas, destroying much in their path. It is too soon to know the full extent of the fallout from these events – both physical and emotional. For artists, whose existence is generally more precarious than most in the best of times, this annihilation is apoc...

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Lenore French Lenore French

Artists Call to Action

(the following is part of Transformation Arts’  ongoing series about the role of the Arts in the current moment)

In the aftermath of the 2024 national elections we are once again reminded just how long is the arc of MLK Jr.’s moral universe. While the reasons for…

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Joannah-Josephine McLarty Joannah-Josephine McLarty

Transformation Arts Logo Naming Contest

Our New Logo Needs a Name!

Choose a name that best embodies the butterflies back story. Contest closes September 17, 2024 and Winner is announced October 1, 2024. Winner gets to choose between 3 prizes!!!

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25 LA Artists We Know & Love

Over the years we have had the privilege of getting to collaborate with many remarkable creatives. Here is a list of 25 of the ones we love.

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