Voces Artísticas Por La Igualdad
To support the Rio Grande Valley Equal Voice Network (RGV EVN) in activating a community of artist-activists that can work with community organizers to address the most pressing needs of marginalized communities in the RGV border region. The group of artists will meet regularly with RGV EVN partner organizations, the RGV EVN Immigration Working Group and the Rapid Response Network. Artists will develop creative ways to mobilize the RGV community on immigrant rights issues, work to shape the narrative of the RGV and advocate for artist’s interests at the local, regional, state and national level.
Activating Vacancy Arts Incubator, produced by buildingcommunityWORKSHOP, with artist Nansi Guevara, in partnership with Paula Barrera of Proyecto Juan Diego.
Rio Grande Valley Equal Voice Network , 2019 NALAC Fund for the Arts, POD Grantee
Attendees write messages to migrants by on water bottles during an event to inform the community on Operation Gatekeeper, in collaboration with Southern Borders Community Coalition.
Concert from Sonido De Agua, produced by buildingcommunityWORKSHOP with LUPE and ARISE in partnership with ArtPlace America.