Empowering Emerging Social Justice Artists

2023-24 Fellowship Applications Now Open – Deadline September 22!

Our Mission

The Center for Arts + Social Justice’s mission is to support, equip and elevate the impact of emerging artists in their communities for social good.

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Our 2022-2023 Fellows

Ty Chapman

Writing for Children & Young Adults

Chris Cobley

Music Composition

Callie Newsom Doyle

Film

Jen Gilomen

Film

Ray Masaki

Graphic Design

Vanessa Miranda

Visual Art

Ethan Sudan

Music Composition

LiAnne Yu

Writing

News

September 1, 2023

The Center for Arts + Social Justice Fellowship Grant Applications Are Open

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August 14, 2023

The Center for Arts + Social Justice Announces New Fellowship Grants

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Events

July 27, 2023

Imagined Futures: On Art + Social Change

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July 27, 2023

Come As You Are: Musical Space-Making with kei slaughter

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It’s important to inspire questions. When people ask questions, they inherently link a part of themselves to a topic. We need those connections to be made because they’re a part of engagement, and we’re at a critical time where we need everyone to be engaged for the environment.

Thammika Songkaeo

| 2022 International MFA in Creative Writing & Literary Translation

As a designer it’s exciting to have a seat at the table where a lot of change can happen in terms of accessibility and otherwise. I get to see my work directly affect my community basically whenever I leave my home.

Lex Poolos

| 2020 MFA in Graphic Design

Art is change. Art is a catalyst for organizing and moving people to action. Art has the power to reflect / reimagine / articulate people’s narratives and lifeworlds, especially those whose stories have been erased, exploited, or ignored.

Kei Slaughter

| 2013 MFA in Music Composition

On the path to Art + Social Justice: “ Over the years of making, teaching, researching, and learning, I realized I could merge the two. Vermont College [of Fine Arts] was an important experience in this regard.

Barbara Yontz

| 2004 MFA in Visual Art

2023-24 Fellowship Applications are Open!

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