Kamusta mga kasama ~ peace y’all, Let’s notice this moment of togetherness where gravity is grounding us to a place, the universes in our bodies are growing & decaying & feeling, and we are reaching out to each other: we, a few people working together and writing to you all—and you all receiving, choosing to engage these words.  In this noticing, we invite some unified care for our bodies. As feels right for you, we invite: a breath in together (welcome air) and releasing through a shake (let body shake as releases air). We invite: the next breath in together (thank you air) and g ..read more

Above: bashexo adds a candle to the community altar they build with offerings from UnBound Bodies Collective and gatherers. Photo by JayPix. Above: An altar by We Are Forests devoted to freeing political prisoners and honoring martyrs. Photo by JayPix. From 2022 to 2024: Consult with ACI collaborates with the Massachusetts Assembly seeded by ArtPlace America’s Local Control Local Fields initiative. We support a series of gatherings that culminate in connection between each gathering’s peoples. UnBound Bodies Collective shapes QUENCH: a rest and restoration retreat for QTBIPOC creatives and a ..read more

A square image reads: Join Our Team! with colorful cropped circles in the background. ACI SEEKS CO-DIRECTOR OF OPS & HUMANS* Arts Connect International (ACI) seeks to hire a Co-Director of Ops & Humans who leads the high-level management of the organization’s operations, humans and strategic vision. This position reports directly to the other co-directors as a part of our circular and shared leadership structure.    Apply by: August 11, 2023 Tentative start date: As soon as the position is filled Hours: Full-time, 30-40 hrs / week [determined by co-director] Location Commitm ..read more

Virtual AES2020 | 4.24.20 - 4.26.20 We are incredibly excited to bring the Arts Equity Summit to you in its new virtual format! You can still join us in community online for three days of art and conversation exploring issues of equity in and through the arts. Only those who register via Eventbrite will receive breakout session Zoom links. Tickets are free and donations based, and you can register for Virtual AES2020 HERE .  REGISTER TODAY SESSION SPOTLIGHTS We are so grateful to the community of cultural workers that has agreed to share their thought work with ..read more

Photos provided by BAC, Dominic Chavez and Silvia López Chavez Written by Brookline Arts Center The Brookline Arts Center (BAC) is committed to bringing the community meaningful experiences in the arts through classes, exhibitions and outreach. There are so many individiuals and organizations in the Commonwealth coming together and working to create equity in the arts. Working with our partners, we strive to remove barriers to access, regardless of income, ability, background or age. Creative expression and exploration are vital to the human experience and we deeply believe that art helps i ..read more

Written by ARTE Since our first mural in the Bronx in 2011, ARTE has worked extensively with communities throughout New York City, providing quality, interactive arts-based activities that educate young people about human rights in schools, community-based organizations, and jails. The first facet of our mission is to educate youth on human rights and equip them with the knowledge to identify the root causes of systemic inequity. Realizing that there was a great disconnect between human rights theory and practice in our students’ day-to-day life, we initially developed to support their comm ..read more

In an effort to responsibly curate community and activation during the COVID-19 pandemic, ACI is making #AES2020 virtual! We are still curating three days of art and conversation exploring issues of equity in and through the arts, and we hope to see you there.  Tickets are free and donations based, and you can register for VirtualAES2020 HERE. Check out the spotlights below to learn more about some of the speakers who will be sharing their incredible work with the #AES2020 community. REGISTER TODAY Keynote Speaker Spotlight Mark Charles Mark Charles is a speaker, wri ..read more

ID: celine poses with a large dandelion art piece as if blowing the seeds A 21st century summer  How the sun huffs its humid heat– I feel it, burning, telling me to watch out, knowing we run to what little is left. Instead, gather I do with all of you. Listen in the cool shadows, slow pacing, built by mighty brick. We stay low, knowing what more we deserve, dignified, committed to a future rooted where trees grow– over ashes filled with dry dust, bones hollow, surpassing mass destruct, construct. Shown are the borders and prison bars of today. Let me cool off this sweat and gather with ..read more

Dimitri Dubuisson is a Boston based illustrator born in the islands. He graduated from Massachusetts College of Art and Design with a BFA in Illustration. As a child he had a strong imagination and drawing was the only thing that he felt he could do to express himself. Now years later into his life and career he explores the full spectrum of art, becoming an inspiring entrepreneur. The inspiration for his artwork comes from surrealism, classical fine art and street art. The combination of each of these elements with his storytelling creates a new experience for each viewer. Every piece that h ..read more

ID: Deidra, a short-haired Black person with brown hair and glasses and a yellow-gold t-shirt, looks to the side contemplatively. Photo: Jeffrey Filiault. Hello, dear ones, I’m Deidra Montgomery (they/she), Arts Connect International’s Co-Director of Congruence. Congruence lives at the forefront of mind and in my practices as an artist, consultant, facilitator, arts leader, coach, and human being. I strive to build my work, design my processes, and generally live my life in ways that align with my values—and to support others in their efforts to do the same. I’m grateful to continue this way ..read more