by Frances Phillips | Nov 2, 2020 | 2019, News, Visual Arts
Artist Desi Mundo has been collaborating with The Greenlining Institute and committees of artists, activists, and other Oakland leaders to create a spectacular new mural on The Greenlining Institute’s building at 360 14th Street in downtown Oakland. Scenes in...
by Frances Phillips | Sep 25, 2020 | 2013, 2016, News, Visual Arts
Two-time Creative Work Fund grant recipient Sue Mark and Marksearch (who collaborated most recently with Kala Art Institute) began working in Japan in early 2020 to develop a new project, Journey Itself Home, a mobile and sonic work to be presented in conjunction with...
by Frances Phillips | Feb 12, 2020 | 2019, News, Visual Arts
Mark your calendars! Artist Desi Mundo and The Community Rejuvenation Project have launched a key phase of their collaboration with The Greenlining Institute — a series of free public events and community engagement activities intended to broaden the...
by Frances Phillips | Oct 25, 2019 | 2016, News, Visual Arts
While visual artist Jerome Reyes is steeped in the South of Market neighborhood for his Creative Work Fund project with SOMCAN, his work, his writing, and his voice are appearing in many contexts. Visitors can view his work included in Solidarity Struggle Victory, ...
by Frances Phillips | Oct 14, 2019 | 2016, News, Visual Arts
Commons Archive invites the public to a free talk by former Black Panther Party member Saturu Ned on Saturday, October 19, 2-4 p.m. at the Golden Gate Branch of the Oakland Public Library. The event is one in a series of programs illuminating neighborhood history as...
by Frances Phillips | Oct 4, 2019 | 2019, News, Traditional Arts, Visual Arts
The Creative Work Fund is awarding 16 new grants totaling $699,000 to Northern California artists who are collaborating with local nonprofit organizations to create new works in traditional arts and visual arts. These grants celebrate the role of artists as problem...
