SPARC’s Election Response: Call to Artists

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“This is precisely the time when artists go to work. There is no time for despair, no place for self-pity, no need for despair, no place for self-pity, no need for silence, no room for fear. We speak, we write, we do language. That is how civilizations heal.
I know the world is bruised and bleeding, and though it is important not to ignore its pain, it is also critical to refuse to succumb to its malevolence. Like failure, chaos contains information that can lead to knowledge – even wisdom. Like art.”

– Toni Morrison

For nearly 50 years, SPARC has been at the forefront of advocating for immigrant rights, championing freedom of artistic expression, supporting LGBTQ individuals, women, indigenous people, and all underrepresented and marginalized communities. We remain dedicated through our public art and murals to fostering a future that dignifies and uplifts those who are denigrated or silenced.  

In this critical moment in American history, the Social and Public Art Resource Center continues to invite artists to respond with images that express responses to the election. These artworks will contribute to our ongoing outdoor ACTIVIST ARTIST exhibition, which will be publicly displayed surrounding the SPARC facility and online.

WE ARE NOT DEFEATED because: “ when it is darkest, we can see the brilliance of the stars.”  Join us in transforming our space into a vibrant testament of resistance. Together, let’s create art that honors our shared commitment to dignity and inclusion.

THE SPARC TEAM

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