Artists & Cultural Workers

Mobilize the Vote!

In partnership with Houston in Action, we are thrilled to announce the selected ARTISTS & CULTURAL WORKERS who are working with organizers in Harris County, Texas, to motivate youth & people of color to VOTE in the November 3rd elections.

In August, we issued a call for proposals seeking projects in which artists will collaborate with organizers and/or community partner organizations to create culturally relevant artistic expressions that inspire & mobilize voter engagement. Houston in Action awarded 12 projects, in various artistic disciplines! THE GOAL: To activate Youth, Black, Latinx, & Asian American communities to register & turn-out to vote in Houston, TX (and beyond!). Collectively, we hope these artist-led, cultural organizing projects will mobilize over 100,000 new voters this year!

Selected artists work closely with HiA, organizers, and Art2Action participating in bimonthly cohort meetings for peer exchange, and in Houston in Action Academy trainings and/or Learning Exchanges with Art2Action, including:

Voter Registration / Engagement
Racial Justice
Cultural Organizing: Framework & Values
Art & Digital Organizing: Tools & Best Practices
Evaluation: Planning & Process

All projects are being shared through digital means, and include strategies for safe participation during the pandemic. All funded projects must be non-partisan, and compliant with 501c3 tax-exempt status.

FOLLOW these exciting artists & projects on social media: #HTownVotes #A2AVotes

#HTownVotes Artists

Miguel Avarez

Voto 2020

The Voto 2020 film "Houston" is about a seventeen year old activist, Stephanie, who has been mobilizing young voters.

Koomah & The Locas

Try Voting!

A commercial parody PSA project, The Locas will produce 4 fun and campy video shorts encouraging Houstonians to vote.

Kemi OG

Interference

Choreographer Kemi OG creates cinematic dance on social issues and the need to vote to impact change.

Kristina Wong

Vote for the Future

Shareable, viral videos where Asian American kids encourage voter-aged Americans to get out the vote!

Paul Cuevas

HTownVotes LIVE!

A livestreamed show featuring Houston performing and visual artists, encouraging communities of color to vote!

Karen Martinez

It Takes a Friend

A multimedia video project that follows the journey of a Houston voter who has pledged to vote and shepherd 3 people to the polls.

Riyaaz Qawwali

South Asians Vote

Riyaaz Qawwali will present a music and dialogue series to engage Houston’s South Asian community this Fall.

Writer's Block & Perseverance Theatre

Voice the Vote

From Alaska to Texas, Writer's Block & Perseverance Theatre team up to co-host virtual Poetry Slams lifting up youth voices.

Reggie Hanna

Count Me In

A multi-disciplinary project igniting voter awareness through street theatre, writing contests, and a musical bicycle tour!

MECA Houston

Tu Voto es Poder

Digital media using popular Latinx forms, including online Lotería nights, memes, gifs, and videos, and an original song about voting!

Tofu Riot

The Animated Vote

Tofu Riot creates vote-themed animations on Instagram and YouTube, with an Animated Vote website.

VIDEO

EVENTS

RESOURCES

Election Checklist for 501c3 Public Charities

VOTE 411

And Still I Vote

National Voter Registration Day

Trainings

September 4, 2020 - Racial Justice Training

The Houston in Action Academy & Art2Action, Inc. team up to present a free series of online trainings examining Racial Justice. This first session, featuring Keryl McCord, founder of Equity Quotient, will focus on developing a shared historical analysis, with respondants from Houston communities. 4 PM Central / 5 PM Eastern time.

September 17, 2020 - Artists & The Vote

Featuring #HTownVotes Artists Miguel Alvarez, Riyaaz Qawwali, and Tofu Riot. Co-presented by Houston in Action, Art2Action, DiverseWorks, FreshArts, and the Houston Arts Alliance.

October 15, 2020 - Art & Digital Organizing

Thursday, October 15, 2:30-4:00 PM CT / 3:30-5 PM ET This session will offer examples and best practices on how to utilize artistic approaches in digital space during the pandemic to engage community and develop creative approaches for current campaigns. This training will feature national guest speakers, including Irna Landrum, facilitated by Andrea Assaf of Art2Action. REGISTER HERE.

Art2Action turns 10 in 2020!

Help us celebrate our 10th anniversary by joining our "10 for 10" fundraising campaign. Donate in multiples of $10, or get 10 friends to participate! Every contribution, large or small, matters. YOU can help sustain our work into the next decade... DONATE today!

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Artists & Cultural Workers

Mobilize the Vote!

In partnership with Houston in Action, we are thrilled to announce the selected ARTISTS & CULTURAL WORKERS who are working with organizers in Harris County, Texas, to motivate youth & people of color to VOTE in the November 3rd elections.

#HTownVotes Artists

Miguel Avarez

Koomah & The Locas

Kemi OG

Kristina Wong

Paul Cuevas

Karen Martinez

Riyaaz Qawwali

Writer's Block & Perseverance Theatre

Reggie Hanna

MECA Houston

Tofu Riot

VIDEO

VIDEO

EVENTS

PHOTOS

RESOURCES

Trainings

September 4, 2020 - Racial Justice Training

September 17, 2020 - Artists & The Vote

October 15, 2020 - Art & Digital Organizing

Art2Action turns 10 in 2020!

Help us celebrate our 10th anniversary by joining our "10 for 10" fundraising campaign. Donate in multiples of $10, or get 10 friends to participate! Every contribution, large or small, matters. YOU can help sustain our work into the next decade... DONATE today!

Art2Action, Inc.