Our House: Claiming 'Home' through Art and Design

As we celebrate the 5th anniversary of Art & Activism, presented by the Division of Continuing Education at the School of Visual Arts, the concept of home and all its definitions are explored. What does it mean to be at home in our bodies, our communities, and our world as we navigate through these perilous times?

At this year’s Art & Activism titled “Our House: Claiming 'Home' through Art and Design” numerous artists across various disciplines convey their visions reflecting the issues society faces. We will spend the evening hearing from artists who addressed how fallow buildings could be re-purposed for creatives in desperate need of affordable living spaces, an accomplished nonprofit leader creating space through community design, an artist-activist working with indigenous communities to save the Amazon utilizing performance art, and high school students expressing themselves about the ever-present threat of climate change through the art of animation.

It will be a fascinating evening of presentation and discussion.

All attendees must show proof of vaccination to enter the SVA Theatre, according to the regulations established by the City of New York. This event will also be available via Livestream.

Please register to reserve tickets. Registered guests will receive information for both in-person and Livestream event access.

The School of Visual Arts partnered with environmental non-profit Solar One to offer a free college-level course for New York area public high school students that focuses on the climate crisis. The students will debut their work this fall!

Take a sneak peak at their animations and join us on Novemebr 3 for the full screening.

Art & Activism: Takin' it to the Streets

Take a look back at Art & Activism 2019, celebrating the power of collectives, performance as political activism, and the poetics of public space. Together, we celebrate the radical practices of creatives across the globe working to combat injustice.