Artist Initiative for Revolution Inc

Programs

1. Culture Nights: CULTURE NIGHTS started as a cultural programming initiative by The Artist Initiative for Revolution AIR in partnership with the City of Boston Mayors Office of Equity and Inclusion Cabinet: Racial Justice and the Mayors Office of Arts and Culture. The Mayors Office of Equity and Inclusion Cabinet: Racial Justice is committed to connecting arts and culture to the revitalization of neighborhoods across the City of Boston. As a part of the Racial Justice mission we aim to make sure all of us have access and support to thrive from childhood to retirement. This initiative focuses specifically on artists in our city by making sure they have the resources like space to perform and the economic ability to make an equitable living while doing so. Racial Justice is focused on social and economic resilience in a City affected by historic and current divisions of race and class and solutions for the future.

   $93,584 spent
   62% of program spending

2. Black Pool of Genius: Step into a realm where creativity ignites revolutions and voices echo through the corridors of history. The Artist Initiative for Revolution presents "From the Black Pool of Genius: Art Music & Conversation." This event marking Black History Month is a beacon of celebration for the richness of Black thought culture and creative expression. Prepare for an unforgettable evening as we gather to witness live musical performances by remarkable artists and dialogue that shapes our understanding of the world. Scholar in Residence Imani E. Wilson will lead discussions spanning global African literature diverse ways of knowing spirituality and the power of song and dance.

   $29,863 spent
   20% of program spending

3. Artivism: In its second year the Artivism Student Project an initiative that focuses on the power of youth voice and art as a tool for social inquiry the students will focus on Black People on the rise. The project was birthed out of the Mayors Office of Resilience & Racial Equity in partnership with the Mayors Office of Arts & Culture The Mayors Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion and artist collective The Artist Initiative for Revolution in 2022. The students will use their chosen medium to describe and tell their stories to the community about racial equity social justice and resilience.

   $20,792 spent
   14% of program spending

4. Other smaller cultural activities: Ode to Black Women Songs of Free Men Winter Wonderland and Extraordinary Women.

   $7,612 spent
   5% of program spending

The 4 programs described on its FY2023 Form 990-EZ. Program spending in total: $151,851.