There has been an increase of donations into arts-based programs in conflict zones and programs for persons whose lives have been disrupted by violence.
Political Artwork archive on Democracy Chronicles
These Political Artwork articles reflect the strong relationship between the arts and politics, particularly between various kinds of art and power, occurs across historical epochs and cultures. As they respond to contemporaneous events and politics, the arts take on political as well as social dimensions, becoming themselves a focus of controversy and even a force of political as well as social change. Also see our main section on Political Art or our extensive articles on World Protest.
VIDEO: Migration is Both Natural and Magical to This Artist
When I was discovering art for the first time, I felt like there was a door that opened in my family’s ancestry, and I could be the first person to tell our story without the fear of censorship.
Reflecting on the Historic Impact of Civil Rights Era Political Art
“Summer of Love Experience: Art, Fashion, and Rock & Roll” is a museum exhibit in San Francisco
The Tanzanian Political Artists Holding Power to Account
To write about what is going on, musicians have been producing tracks about recent political events
The World War One Artistic Revolution That Transformed Black America
African-American literary works born out of the ashes of World War I went on to spur the bold spirit of resistance
Political Artist Banksy Opens Walled Off Hotel in Palestine
The Walled Off Hotel in Bethlehem offers ‘worst view in the world’ with rooms facing grey concrete
How Iranian Filmmakers Defy the Censors
Before the 1979 Revolution, an independent film sector existed alongside government-financed films
National Artwork: Around the Roundel
Any country with an air force has roundels, even those who don’t own planes, and from a design and political perspective they’re fun. This study covers the most interesting examples.
Artists Use Grammy Awards to Stage Anti-Trump Protests
Donald Trump wasn’t at the Grammys Sunday night but performers addressed him nonetheless
Photo Essay From the Washington, DC Women’s March
The signs I encountered among the thousands who attended the Women’s March on DC yesterday, the day after the inauguration of Donald Trump. The crowd expressed deep reservations about his views.