Cultural Organizing for Community Change 2025

On Saturday, December 6th, a citywide and national network of artists, organizers, cultural workers, and policy makers gathered for Cultural Organizing for Community Change 2025. Co-sponsored with Arts & Democracy, participants learned effective ways to deepen their work and engage creativity in organizing for community change. Hosted at Mercury Store in Gowanus, the event included our cultural organizing framework, hands on skill building workshops, and networking and resource exchange. Food included local cafes and restaurants, including breakfast from Principles GI Coffee House and Runner & Stone, lunch from Zaytoons, and a reception with various pies by Four & Twenty Blackbirds.