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The Local to Host “Make It Matter: A Creative Activism Workshop” with Christopher Wangro, Sept. 13
Free workshop invites artists of every discipline to turn creativity into action; guest artists Norm Magnusson and Seth Indigo Carnes join the program.
SAUGERTIES, NY — The Local will host Make It Matter: A Creative Activism Workshop on Sunday, September 13 at 1:00 PM. The free workshop is open to artists, actors, musicians, writers, copywriters, painters, poets, potters, dancers, designers, activists, and anyone else interested in using creativity to address the issues of the day.
The 90-minute session will be led by noted producer and activist Christopher Wangro, and will offer an overview of inventive and effective creative activism from the past decade — examining the thinking behind the work, from communication strategies to the practical challenges of bringing ambitious projects to life.
Wangro will be joined by guest artists Norm Magnusson and Seth Indigo Carnes [SIC], both known for projects that employ humor, surprise, and bold design to spark thought and inspire change. Attendees will have the chance to compare notes and jump-start their own creative projects alongside fellow participants.
"The Hudson Valley has a vast creative community full of people loaded with innovative, compassionate intelligence — but lately what we see are people aghast, angry, afraid and stunned into inaction," said Wangro. "Our goal is to spark creative “Artivism” and offer insights and inspiration that prompt responses to the moment. Seeing what others have done is exciting, and my hope is this workshop gets people moving. No time like the present!"
The workshop is free, but please RSVP to attend; space is limited.
EVENT DETAILS
What: Make It Matter: A Creative Activism Workshop
Who: Led by Christopher Wangro, with guest artists Norm Magnusson and Seth Indigo Carnes
When: Sunday, September 13, 1:00 PM (90 minutes)
Where: The Local, Saugerties, NY
Cost: Free — RSVP please at dice.fm
Audience: All ages welcome
About Christopher Wangro, Norm Magnusson & Seth Indigo Carnes:
Chris Wangro's career began, improbably, as ringmaster of a Brechtian circus; from that unlikely start he went on to become a producer of events seen by millions. He has worked with figures from the Dalai Lama to Dolly Parton creating international events focused on reproductive rights, AIDS, the climate emergency, immigrant rights, and education. Notably, he co-founded The Imagine Fest, which featured hundreds of artistic responses to social issues and grew to become the largest political arts festival in U.S. history. A bit more detail at wangro.net
Norm Magnusson is a artist of many talents. He is known for slyly innovative public projects that use humor and bold visual language to prompt reflection on civic and political life; lots more at funism.com.
Seth Indigo Carnes [SIC]is an artist and designer whose practice similarly blends surprise and craft in service of ideas that matter. A recent mural project landed him in the middle of a national struggle for first amendment rights. Discover more at sic.studio.
About The Local:
The Local is a nonprofit venue for arts and culture and a community hub in Saugerties, NY, founded on the belief that diverse, accessible, and thoughtful arts programming has the power to open minds and hearts. Housed in a historic 1870s Dutch Chapel, The Local was founded by Isabel Soffer and Danny Melnick and is committed to cultivating and sustaining a vibrant local arts scene in the Hudson Valley. Learn more at TheLocalSaugerties.com.
For questions about this program or The Local, please contact Isabel Soffer at: thelocalsaugerties@gmail.com