Be a part of the worldwide ARTIST MARCH on June 14! Let's fill the streets with art, music, dance and performance to stand up for equality, justice, the environment and the arts. Miami's march will begin at the Old RC Cola Plant, stop mid-way for performances and end at The Wynwood Yard's open mic night. 

SIGNIFICANCE OF DATE:

In the U.S., Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the country's flag – a work of art hand sewn by a woman, proclaimed as a symbol of vigilance, perseverance, freedom and justice. Let's take back its meaning – which should be freedom for ALL. We can also use it to creatively express our disapproval of the current administration's actions (i.e., turning it upside down as a symbol of distress, using multiple flags to form words like RESIST, writing messages of hope & inclusion on the flag, etc. We DO NOT condone flag burning or any non-peaceful actions.) 

June 14 also happens to be the Electoral College President’s birthday. What better way to celebrate that day, than with the “gift” of protest art!

OFFICIAL PARTNERS: 

ActivistArtistA Gallery
Bring Him Down
Everglades Gallery
Fancy Nasty Studios
Good Eye Press
LM Gallery
MASS Artists for Change
OtherPeoplesPixels
The Artful Activist
The Wynwood Yard

BACKGROUND:

The current political climate has awoken an irrepressible need for artists/makers to take action. It has been encouraging to see the multitude of creative people around the globe making their voices heard.

Historically artists have led the way for social change. We have the tools to inspire others and create the visuals of propaganda. The creative community is vast, diverse and intersectional by nature, representing every background, gender, religious belief, sexual orientation, ethnicity, economic status and age. There are so many things we can use art to fight for – including health care, immigration, minority rights, freedom of the press, freedom of speech, net neutrality, democracy, peace and environmental protection. We can also use art to fight for the arts, as NEA funding was recently threatened. Let’s unify all of the causes into a single march!

The specificity of protests for individual causes has been powerful and effective but it's time for a global show of solidarity. With art, we will express the world’s unity against the growing trends of nationalism, intolerance, division and authoritarianism.

While many individual artists, galleries and institutions are addressing these issues within the walls of the art world, we believe it’s time to take it out to the streets. If we stand together, who knows what our creativity can accomplish!

WHO WILL BE INVOLVED:

Painters, sculptors, photographers, street artists, designers, digital artists, curators, collectors, galleries, critics, museums, colleges, writers, poets, playwrights, musicians, dancers, performers, singers, composers, historians, filmmakers and more. While artists will lead the way, the Artist March will be all-inclusive event. 

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

• INVITE friends to this event & SHARE on your page
• If you or someone you know would like to organize an Artist March in another city, be an official partner, or help with Miami's march, please email artistmarch@gmail.com. 
• Use #ARTISTMARCH when sharing photos of your city's event, or leading up the the event. If there is no event planned in your city, take a photo or video of yourself using art to stand up!
• Follow facebook.com/artistmarch, instagram.com/artistmarch &twitter.com/artistmarch for more.

Let’s fill the streets (and social media) of the world with art, music, dance and performance! Thank you for believing in the power of ART!