Small grants available for Occupy movement artists

A network of artists and activists called The Culture Group is launching a new project to support Occupy artists, called ArtIsMyOccupation.

"Cultural change precedes political change."

FOUNDATIONAL BELIEF OF THE CULTURAL GROUP

ArtIsMyOccupation (AMO) is a project founded by artists and for artists who are involved in Occupy and other movements for Economic Justice. Our sole mission is getting artists who are working on the front lines of social change the resources they need.

Have a great idea for a project? Apply for a grant.

Want to collaborate other Occupy artists or campaigns? Get Connected

Want to see what upcoming mass actions to create work for? Get inspired

[Most of the text of this post is copied directly from AMO founder, Favianna Rodriguez's blog]

 

Trying out democracy: The first days of Occupy Boston

I've been spending a lot of time at Occupy Boston. I am very enthusiastic about this movement and hoping to do what I can to support it and keep its energy up.

Here is a podcast in which 3 participants of the Occupy movement give eloquent explanations of their involvement in the movement:

NPR's On Point with Tom Ashbrook on the Occupy movement

Some photos I took at Occupy Boston during the first days of the movement in Boston:

Marching outside of Bank of America

Marching outside Bank of America

One protester, Nikki Sauber

Inside the spirituality tent

A view of the occupation, located outside of South Station

A general assembly meeting at the tent city

Many occupiers find these numbers very concerning