Threads of Change
Threads of Change is Cultural Engagement Lab’s electoral campaign that unites movement groups, organizers, artists, writers, and influencers from diverse backgrounds to create art and movements that weave a rich tapestry of stories fostering dialogue and supporting election mobilizing.
Threads of Change is the Cultural Engagement Lab’s electoral campaign that unites movement groups, organizers, artists, writers, and influencers from diverse backgrounds to create art and movements that weave a rich tapestry of stories that fosters dialogue and support election mobilizing. This campaign aims to uplift the voices of BIPOC voters using data storytelling and art – AKA the art of building narratives around data and using facts to amplify the power of storytelling.
With this campaign, we use data-driven artistry to communicate and visualize stories where the people are the heroes of their own community, advancing narratives of interdependence and collaboration. We believe in the power of stories to shape and form culture and want to tell a new story of democracy, and the way to do that is to use art to make it tangible and connected to the things they care about.
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Partnership with artists is central to our work as we increase people power, mobilize voters, and empower artists to advocate for their communities.
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Activations
Mixed Media Mixer 2023
The Cultural Engagement Lab and AfroTech hosted an engaging activation to launch the Threads of Change campaign, which focuses on the tapestry of visual data stories to bring together voices for civic engagement, highlight restorative joy, and offer a way to engage people in culture. bridge art, tech, civic engagement, & visual data storytelling.
The event highlighted BIPOC and Texas-based artists at the intersection of art and advocacy to engage audiences around social and cultural issues such as gender and health equity, climate justice, migration, and racial justice. It showcased Black artists in mixed media, including onsite portrait photography, an interactive VR experience with experiential set design, and live digital art mural creation. Themes included collage, Afrofuturism, Black joy, liberation, autonomy to thrive, collective power, and resilience.
