The Artist’s Voice

After their funding was targeted, Studio Two Three’s nonprofit organizers reflect on their political role and encourage others to speak out.

“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” —Alice Walker

In a 24/7 studio space, we rely heavily on people speaking up and intervening when something isn’t right. And it works; overall, our space is safer, more welcoming and more trusting when each artist takes it upon themselves to see, name and act when they notice wrongdoing.

But how do we apply this same logic and care to situations outside of our tiny artist microcosm, particularly when it applies to things that are so far out of our realm of lived experience?

Candles from a recent vigil for Gaza on Jan. 25 in front of MCV. Photo by Scott Elmquist