A Chicago dance company dedicated to community and collaboration
I talk to choreographer Stefany Cotton about the evolution of the Rooted Space and the needs of dance artists in the city.
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How an Omaha art space is shaping the future of the city's scene
Brigitte McQueen launched the Union for Contemporary Art in 2011. Over 13 years, it's become an inclusive and welcoming space for local artists, and has left a lasting impact on Omaha.
Patrisse Cullors is building an art movement focused on healing
Watch our full interview with the Black Lives Matter co-founder on YouTube.
Palestinian embroidery for liberation
An interview with Wafa Ghnaim about how art can support the movement for Palestinian liberation.
Creating safe and liberating spaces in dance
Choreographer and organizer MK Abadoo on the importance of community-led, inclusive work.
The young artist building their cooperative arts space in L.A.
What does it take to get an arts space off the ground? B Munro Thompson shares their vision for DIY Museum
The veteran stripper fighting for workers' rights
This interview was originally published in August 2022. A gifted pole dancer, NatsHoney began working in clubs in the early 2000s. She declared herself an artist early, “a stripper artist,” about two years after she started working. Dancing “feels like a magical connection performing for others. It feels like, other
NatsHoney documentary: The veteran stripper and pole artist fighting for worker rights
NatsHoney began dancing in clubs in the early 2000s and is now part of a network of strippers and sex workers across California demanding power and visibility
How artist Basil Kincaid made their most ambitious and transformative work yet
With little institutional support for the arts in St. Louis, Basil had to create their own opportunities to break into the art world establishment