Political leadership is changing in the United States. But the climate emergency
remains, and the window for action is closing. Protest and social movements to
drive climate action – including through art – have never been more urgent.
The Crow's Nest art incubator in Baltimore is building a climate protest art
network, which we are calling the Mulberry Network after the street on which
our building sits. Mulberry Network artists are interested in collaborating with
climate activists engaged in non-violent direct action (marches, disruptions,
demonstrations) in the DC-Baltimore area by producing protest / resistance art
that can be used in direct action.
Mulberry Network artists should be willing to meet with activists, learn about
their direct action campaign priorities and objectives, and if commissioned, be
willing to produce artwork in a relatively short time to support the protest
actions. Art may include posters, banners, installations, animations, illustrations,
and projections. Artists are not expected (but are welcome) to participate in the
direct actions.
Artists who join the Mulberry Network will be put in contact with specific climate
activist organizations that have expressed openness to introducing art into their
activism. The Crow’s Nest will make those connections and provide pop-up
studio space and / or organizing space to support projects commissioned
through the Network.
Activists will be expected to provide honorariums to all Network artists. It is up
to the artist to decide if they will reduce fees or volunteer work for the cause.
Artists are encouraged to ask for the full value of their labor and form a contract
with individual activist organizations as to timelines, delivery, and expectations.
If interested, please contact: alexi@crowsnestbaltimore.com
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