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ARTS, CULTURE & STORYTELLING
We make the solidarity economy movement irresistible by resourcing and investing in artists, culture workers, storytellers, and narrative infrastructure.
CREATIVE WILDFIRE
Born out of a collaborative manifesto written by solidarity economy cultural organizers seeking to resist a return to “normal,” Creative Wildfire is a cultural orgnaizing and narrative shift program that supports artists to popularize the vision of the solidarity economy through popular education, mentorship and financial support. This project is a collaboration alongside Movement Generation and Climate Justice Alliance.
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ARTS, CULTURE & CARE WORKING GRoUP
A space for artists and culture bearers to learn, collaborate, and advance
solidarity economy efforts in their organizing, creative work, and personal lives. It is also a space to celebrate the central role arts and culture play in a just transition.
Communications Working Group
A community of practice for comms people in the NEC network to strategize, share skills, and develop shared narratives to popularize the vision of the Solidarity Economy.
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Solidarity Economy Shorts #5: Artists as organizers with CREATIVE WILDFIRE
We speak with Lizzie Suarez and Lily Xie about their roles as artists and cultural organizers, challenges that arise when collaborating with organizations, and the cultural shifts needed to have a just transition in the arts.
Meet our 2023 Creative Wildfire Orgs & Artists!
(Para leer en español ir abajo) We are so excited to announce the 2023-24 #CreativeWildfire artist cohort! Creative Wildfire is a cultural organizing project led by Climate Justice Alliance,...
Artists & Culture Workers: Apply for the next Creative Wildfire cohort!
Creative Wildfire is launching a national open call for artists to apply to the 2023-24 cohort! Artists, storytellers, and cultural workers will receive $2000-7800 (depending on scope of the project they develop during the program) to create powerful, strategic work with frontline climate & economic justice organizations.
Solidarity Economy Shorts #5: Artists as organizers with CREATIVE WILDFIRE
We speak with Lizzie Suarez and Lily Xie about their roles as artists and cultural organizers, challenges that arise when collaborating with organizations, and the cultural shifts needed to have a just transition in the arts.
Meet our 2023 Creative Wildfire Orgs & Artists!
(Para leer en español ir abajo) We are so excited to announce the 2023-24 #CreativeWildfire artist cohort! Creative Wildfire is a cultural organizing project led by Climate Justice Alliance,...
Artists & Culture Workers: Apply for the next Creative Wildfire cohort!
Creative Wildfire is launching a national open call for artists to apply to the 2023-24 cohort! Artists, storytellers, and cultural workers will receive $2000-7800 (depending on scope of the project they develop during the program) to create powerful, strategic work with frontline climate & economic justice organizations.