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JANUARY 18, 19, 20, 21 • WASHINGTON, DC
INTO ACTION!Together, we will lift our voices, assert our power, claim our future, and explore
a vision of our world where we all live with dignity, freedom and hope.
There is no time for despair, no place for self-pity, no need for silence. No room for fear. We speak, we write, we do language. That is how civilizations heal.”
“This is precisely the time when artists go to work.
- Toni Morrison
a large-scale pop-up art exhibition, cultural convening, and community organizing action hub installed in Washington, DC, during the Inauguration of Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States.
This Experience is designed to unabashedly declare and define our shared values, to celebrate the diversity that makes our communities strong, to stand up against hate and inequity and to demand a government that works for all people living in the united states.
INTO ACTION! will be
…and this is just the start.
Creativity is the touchstone for innovation and change. ART transcends boundaries and makes an impact without relying solely on language. artists give voice to millions with the stoke of a brush, the strum of a guitar or the click of a shutter. They distill complex issues and emotions, helping us make sense of the world around us. They speak truth to power, inspire radical hope and challenge us to get to work.
when artists and activists come together, when creativity is engaged as an organizing tool, hearts and minds ignite and real solutions emerge.
we will create a space where diverse voices of reason can be heard amongst the pomp and circumstance. into Action! will be the launch of a new cultural resistance.
We cannot and will not stand idly by as a parade marches on values we hold dear. together, artists and creatives will unite in solidarity with communities nationwide fighting for their rights.
INTO ACTION!
INTO ACTION!
John Legend and his team will be curating the music for “No Sleep Til Justice,” the opening night celebration, and throughout the show.
Famed street artist and creator of the “HOPE” posters for Obama, Shepard Fairey (Obey Giant) will co-curate the Into Action! art gallery.
Confirmed Content Partners
EDUCATE
through panels, dialogues &
installations
MOBILIZE communities nationwide
DEFINE
our shared values
INSPIRE hope into action
ENGAGE
the most potent and talented artists
BUILD
A Creative community invested in justice
We Demand Racial Justice an End to Mass Incarceration Immigration Reform Climate Justice Affordable Higher Education
We will defend workers rights lgbtq equality affordable healthcare Reproductive rights religious diversity
THE PEOPLE UNITED!Following sweeping loses from state houses to the white house, we must clearly articulate who we are and what we believe in. we must draw the line and stand together to defend the progress we have made towards a more just and inclusive society.
4 days of programming:Past participants include: Over the course of the four days, INTO ACTION! will
partner with high profile social justice, political and community organizations to activate important conversations with political leaders, youth activists, artists and performers. additionally, WE WILL PRODUCE COMPELLING video and graphic CONTENT designed TO BUILD UNDERSTANDING, EMPATHY and momentum towards a more just society.
Panel Discussions • Hosted Conversations • organizer trainings • artist performances • activist resource center • Poetry Slams
• Ty Dolla $ign • Rosie Perez • Rosario Dawson • Josh Fox • Tony Goldwyn • Adam Foss • Linda Sarsour • Melissa Harris Perry • Sybrina Fulton • Kim Foxx
and beyond
• Van Jones • Ben Jealous • Alicia Garza • Sen. Cory Booker • The Black Eyed Peas • Danny Glover • Kid Warrior • Rep. Karen Bass • Aloe Blacc • Andra Day • Rep. Wendy Davis
POTENTIAL SPEAKERS & PERFORMERS
confirmed PERFORMERS
John Legend The national Alicia Keys
POTENTIAL PERFORMERS
the gallery: over 200 artistsINTO ACTION! will transform a 10,000 sq.ft. raw space into an inviting world class gallery featuring hundreds of America’s most high profile and prolific artists. We have had upward of 20,000 attendees at our past events, leaving lasting impressions that change community narrative.
THE INSTALLATIONS INTO ACTION! will include commissioned art installations designed to deliver important messages that illustrate our themes and our collective values. These artistic, 3-D renderings of infographics, are designed to be social media drivers and memorable keystones to the experience.
POTENTIAL ART
INTO ACTION! will host an opening night celebration for artists, young connected political staff and inspired activists in a casual environment. our team has unprecedented access to the most influential change makers from DC and those in town for the inauguration.
Previous performers have included: De La Soul, Black Eyed, Peas, Andra Day, Santigold, Moby, Death Cab For Cutie, Wolf Parade, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Gaslamp Killer, Fools Gold, Z-Trip, and The Roots.
NO SLEEP TIL JUSTICE!
and then some… Into action! at the inauguration is the first stop of a multi year touring festival of art and ideas designed to encourage community engagement, build momentum for local non-profits, deepen creative organizing and explore radical listening.
INTO ACTION! in partnership with
this team: past events include: 2008 Democratic National Convention - Manifest: Hope 25,000 attendees 2008 Inauguration of President Barack Obama - Manifest: Hope DC 30,000 attendees 2016 Democratic National Convention - Truth To Power 30,000 attendees
our events earn unprecedented top tier media, tens of millions of social media engagements and hundreds of millions of impressions. We create environments where the voices of the artists and participants reach directly to their representation in government. We skillfully balance youth & pop culture while understanding the sensitivities that allow for the participation of elected officials and their staff.
produces high-profile events that fuse arts, culture, and social and civic engagement.
POTENTIAL PARTNERS• EMILY’S LIST • COMPLEX • ROCK THE VOTE • #FORFREEDOM • MTV • GOOD
• tumblr • facebook/instagram • spotify • nextgen • participant • define america
• VotoLatino • Color of change • Black Lives Matter • apple • attn: • viceland
is a Los Angeles based independent agency that builds capacity and community for the most influential not-for-profits, brands and people who are taking on some of the most pressing challenges facing our state, our nation and our world. We understand the role that creative culture plays in shaping public opinion and policy and invest heavily in creating lasting relationships with the communities and partners we engage in.
We work primarily at the intersection of Arts/Culture and Social Change and our work has resulted in some of the most highly acclaimed and influential public campaigns on behalf of clients that include the United Nations Foundation, the White House, The Nature Conservancy, The MacArthur Foundation, Rock The Vote and Amnesty International. TaskForce understand how to not only reach audiences, but to help them understand complex challenges, to get them to care about outcomes, and to inspire them to get involved and take action.
People call us: Change makers, Producers, Community Organizers, Communication Specialists, Civic Engagement Pros, Movement Builders, Artists, Creatives, Activists, Strategists, Social Entrepreneurs and Cultural Sleuths. Others call us: Trouble Makers, Rebel Rousers and "The Problem." We like to say, we are in the "Give A Sh*t" business – building the case and the momentum needed to achieve real, sustainable change.
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