Visual artists, musicians and activists such as Shepard Fairey, Common and Jamila Woods will be present against the backdrop of the DNC
CHICAGO, 16 August 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Artists, community leaders and activists from across the United States come together for IN ACT!ON 2024a collaborative, non-partisan, multi-day event featuring over 200 curated artworks designed to encourage and inspire people to vote and actively participate in our democracy.
host Task Force And Agency drive at Resolution Studios in the West Loop of Chicagothe six-day event (17 August – 22 August) takes place against the backdrop of the Democratic National Convention (DNC). In addition to a visual exhibition featuring over 200 artworks, a collection of performances, DJ sets, and provocative conversations with notable cultural leaders and activists take center stage. The intention of each touchpoint during the event is to use the power of art and culture to reach critical voters, with a particular focus on young voters and voters of color, and to address and advocate for issues that will also appear on the ballot, such as reproductive rights, anti-racism, and more.
“To ensure that American democracy remains strong, women have access to health care, families can afford to live, meaningful action is taken on climate change, and more, it is vital that every eligible voter, regardless of race or age, goes to the polls this year,” says Drive Agency founder and INTO ACT!ON co-host Jessy Tolkan. “Meeting potential voters where they are and using cultural reference points as a catalyst for important conversations is a tremendous opportunity.”
INTO ACT!ON presents a series of pieces in various media by renowned artists such as Shepard Fairey, Faiviana Rodriguez, Tim Tate, Michele Pred, Brandan “bmike” Odums, Molly Holzapfel And Damon Locksand a 20-foot long piece entitled “Statue of Liberty” derived from the Estate of Keith Haring. Appearances, performances and participation in various panel discussions by well-known musicians, thought leaders and activists include Together And Jamila Woodsas well as New York Times Bestselling author, George M. Johnson, Chicago-based DJs, The twilight tone And Terry HunterPalestinian rapper and actor, Tamer Nafar, Tony Award®– award-winning visionary and comedian, Sarah Jones and more.
“Artists help us express our history, our realities, our struggles, as well as our values, our aspirations and our potential,” says TaskForce founder and INTO ACT!ON co-moderator Yosi Sergant. “They help us look beyond the boundaries of our current reality and create the future we deserve. When the power of creativity is channeled into civic engagement and we vote, we can shape our collective destiny. When artists, activists and organizers work together… we can achieve the lasting change we seek.”
INTO ACT!ON 2024 is FREE and PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE with a Answerwhich is currently open and will also be available on-site. Additional programs are added daily, so follow INTO ACT!ON’s Instagram Take into account current program extensions and changes and check the Calendar online The programming ranges from Storytime Spin & Groove family disco with Brown Books + Paintbrushes with DJ AMPM And RAPBRARY: The Most Dangerous Library in the World with Roy Kinsey To No One Asked You Special Event Screening with Liz Winstead (Co-creator of The Daily Show) and director Ruth Leitman And Comedian Feud: A night of laughter, community and change.
INTO ACT!ON 2024 is part of a larger voter registration campaign that uses arts and culture to reach voters in seven U.S. cities, including Detroit, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, AtlantaCharlotte and PhoenixThe art shown at INTO ACT!ON 2024 was curated by artists from these cities.
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Drive Agency sits at the intersection of the world’s most dynamic and pressing issues, working with movements, activists, nonprofits and corporate leaders to find a way to have a positive impact on the world. We are a collective of innovative storytellers, thoughtful program designers, dedicated community builders, misinformation and disinformation experts and dynamic campaign leaders. Led by Founder and CEO Jessy TolkandDrive empowers people, communities, organizations, CEOs and global companies. Our current and past clients include: IKEA, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Fossil Fuel Proliferation Treaty and more.
About TaskForce
TaskForce is an independent agency that builds capacity and communities for the most influential nonprofits, brands and people tackling some of the most pressing challenges facing our state, nation and world. TaskForce was founded in 2010 following the completion of the Obama “Hope Poster” campaign, which was commissioned and made viral by the founder. Yosi Sergant. Since then, TaskForce has grown into a leading cultural strategy agency and its work has resulted in some of the most celebrated and influential public influence campaigns on behalf of clients including the United Nations Foundation, the White House, the League of Conservation Voters, the MacArthur Foundation, Viacom/MTV, The County of Los AngelesAmnesty International and beyond.
About INTO ACT!ON 2024
Join hundreds of artists, community leaders and activists from around the world the United States come together for INTO ACT!ON 2024 – a large-scale, spontaneous, non-partisan, multi-day event with art, culture and electoral power, taking place against the backdrop of the Democratic National Convention in the heart of Chicago just a few blocks from the United Center 17 August – 22 August. INTO ACT!ON 2024 celebrates successes, organizes to defend democracy, speaks truth to power, and manifests a beautiful future where everyone has access to what they need to thrive. The INTO ACT!ON 2024 exhibit and program space is designed to welcome all with fully accessible facilities and gender-neutral restrooms. There will be no ASL interpreters on-site throughout the exhibit, however INTO ACT!ON is happy to offer scheduled ASL tours. Please email (email protected) to make an appointment.
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