{"id":7064413,"date":"2026-09-23T03:11:07","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T03:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/activist\/event-finding-creativity-the-center-for-artistic-activism\/"},"modified":"2026-09-23T03:11:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T03:11:07","slug":"event-finding-creativity-the-center-for-artistic-activism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7064413","title":{"rendered":"Event: Finding Creativity &#8211; the Center for Artistic Activism"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-134224\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote alignfull\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>An Event on How Imagination Can Help us Keep Going<\/p>\n<p><cite>Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | 3-4pm ET on Zoom | Free<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The work of organizing and advocacy is heavy, especially when progress is slow, the stakes are high, and the horrors keep coming. This public, participatory event is for people doing the work of change who want space to reconnect with creativity as a source of resilience and possibility. Together, we\u2019ll share what the work feels like right now, explore how imagination shows up even in difficult moments, and consider creative ways of continuing forward.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Finding Creativity When the Work Feels Heavy<\/strong> is presented by the Center for Artistic Activism in collaboration with some of our favorite, most inspiring artistic activists, including Alexandra Leal Silva of <a href=\"https:\/\/somoselmaremoto.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maremoto<\/a> and Alexia Kemerling of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aapd.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Association of People with Disabilities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Finding-Creativity-Event-Wordpress-Fuck-Talking-1400x700.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-134271 lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Finding-Creativity-Event-Wordpress-Fuck-Talking-1400x700.png 1400w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Finding-Creativity-Event-Wordpress-Fuck-Talking-580x290.png 580w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Finding-Creativity-Event-Wordpress-Fuck-Talking-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Finding-Creativity-Event-Wordpress-Fuck-Talking-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Finding-Creativity-Event-Wordpress-Fuck-Talking-1568x784.png 1568w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Finding-Creativity-Event-Wordpress-Fuck-Talking.png 1600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 id=\"what-well-do\" class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-c4aa-clipPath-heading has-blue-background-color has-background\">What We\u2019ll Do<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Together we\u2019ll reflect, notice patterns, and reconnect with imagination as a resource. We\u2019ll do this by sharing methods to:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create space for innovation and novel ideas<\/li>\n<li>Try new things at low cost and low risk<\/li>\n<li>Add surprise and enjoyment to our work across issue areas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 id=\"what-youll-gain\" class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-c4aa-clipPath-heading has-green-background-color has-background\">What You\u2019ll Gain<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This public event is for anyone involved in organizing or advocacy who is feeling the weight of the work. Together, we\u2019ll explore how creativity and imagination can support us through difficult moments, helping us reflect, adapt, and keep going.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-c4aa-clipPath-heading\" id=\"register\">Register<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This event already happened, so registration is closed. Get the event recording and recap <a href=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/news\/finding-creativity-event-recap\/\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<h3 id=\"looking-for-a-head-start\" class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-c4aa-clipPath-heading\">Looking for a head start?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Photo Credits: <\/strong>AYO Collective in Calgary, Canada, finding creativity to encourage civic participation, through our <a href=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/news\/creating-our-calgary\/\">Creating Our Calgary<\/a> program. Fuck Talking, Go Vote, riding to the polls as led by the Compton Cowboys and supported by our <a href=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/unstoppablevoters\">Unstoppable Voters<\/a> program. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-content --><\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- .entry-footer --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An Event on How Imagination Can Help us Keep Going Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | 3-4pm ET on Zoom | Free The work of organizing and advocacy is heavy, especially when progress is slow, the stakes are high, and the horrors keep coming. 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