#ArtActionDay

[camandaaa]

06/05/2021

[action]

Okay, yes. 2017 sucked. But 2018 is an opportunity to do something incredible

One way or another, this will be a pivotal year for racial justice, immigration, voting rights, healthcare, education, and LGBTQ+ equality. So this year we all need to step up and commit to whatever political and social good we can handle. 

That’s the idea behind the first ever Art Action Day this Saturday, January 20.

What is Art Action Day?

Art Action Day is an opportunity to speak out and make a commitment to action in 2018. With our friends at The Federation, we’re asking you to post about your vision for 2018, and—more importantly—how you’re committing to making that future a reality.

On Saturday we’ll signal boost your posts on and off Tumblr to inspire others.

How you can participate:

You can draw, make a gif, write a song or a poem—anything you want! The prompt is simple:

What do you want the headlines and history books to say about 2018? And what will you do to make it happen?

Maybe it’s helping to pass the DREAM Act or electing a gender-balanced Congress. Maybe it’s ending the stigma around mental illness. If we all commit to doing one thing this year, 2018 will be a very good year.

How to submit:

If you want us to signal boost your post, submit it to action.tumblr.com/submit.

You can also just tag your post #ArtActionDay and #WhatWillYouDo.

❤️  See you Saturday!

[libbyvanderploeg]

Want to make this year matter? Get out and vote on every issue that matters to you, every chance you get.

[boglio]

2018: Keep fighting for your freedom. 

[lilypadula]

Art Action Day!

To celebrate art action day, I’ll be donating all proceeds from my print store through 1/31/2018.

The money will go to The Sylvia Rivera Law Project. The work they do is so incredibly important, and I hope that by raising some money we can contribute to their mission:

“The Sylvia Rivera Law Project works to guarantee that all people are free to self-determine their gender identity and expression, regardless of income or race, and without facing harassment, discrimination, or violence. SRLP is a collective organization founded on the understanding that gender self-determination is inextricably intertwined with racial, social and economic justice. Therefore, we seek to increase the political voice and visibility of low-income people of color who are transgender, intersex, or gender non-conforming. SRLP works to improve access to respectful and affirming social, health, and legal services for our communities. We believe that in order to create meaningful political participation and leadership, we must have access to basic means of survival and safety from violence.”

Buy some art for yourself or a friend, and contribute to a wonderful organization!

[anthony-samaniego]

I’m devoted to making 2018 a year of growth. 2017 was dark, but it brought us together. Together we’ll make strides and grow towards a progressive society that’s free of bigotry and abuse. 2018 will be the year we branch out, plant values, and grow. 

The national parks are dear to me and I believe everyone should have access to them. I’ll showcase their beauty through art in case they become privatized.

[fuji2apple]

I have a dream, that one day my four little children will live in a nation where they will not be judged by the colour of their skin but by their character - Martin Luther King, 1963.

[cindysuen]

✨Happy New Year!! ✨

Hope you’re all having a super 2018 so far, and may each and every one of you be a super star in whatever you pursue this year! 🌟 🌟 🌟

p.s.  get my imessage + line stickers 💖

[katehush]

Fuck corporate/HR in 2018.

So long to the bluebeards of the boardroom,

of the mail room,

of the stock room,

of the classroom,

of the courtroom,

of the showroom,

of the warehouse,

or the White House.

Get into the chambers and scrub.

[yomissnicole]

2018: Ever committed to listening to women, supporting, fighting for, and standing by my sisters. ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻 

[camandaaa]

06/05/2021

[action]

2018 is going to be a good year

Today is the first ever Art Action Day. We're partnering with a group called The Federation to encourage artists and activists to speak out with their art.

We gave you this prompt:

When they write the headlines and history books what do you want them to say? And #WhatWillYouDo to make it happen?

Now we want to share our own commitments for making 2018 the best it can possibly be.

We want 2018 to be a year of Black voices.

To make it happen, we're going to use Tumblr to double the number of people who see this year's #Blackouts and help create sustainable online spaces of positivity for Black people all around the world. We'll also be working with Color of Change to increase the number of Black writers and showrunners in Hollywood. Look for some of that next month during our Black History Month celebration.

We want 2018 to be a turning point for gender equality.

During Women's History Month (and all year long) we'll be working with NARAL Pro-Choice America end pregnancy discrimination, advance paid family leave, and strengthen the economic security of women and families. And we’ll elevate the stories of sexual assault and harassment from the #MeToo movement, rooted in the idea that bodily autonomy is a basic human right.

We want 2018 to see record voter turnout among young people.

We're planning four voter registration drives with DoSomething.org to make sure everyone who's eligible can vote and make their voices heard in the midterm elections.

We want 2018 to guarantee equal rights for everyone.

We're partnering with Freedom for All Americans to protect the LGBTQ+ community from discrimination, and It Gets Better to elevate LGBTQ+ voices. And we're throwing everything we can behind the passage of the DREAM Act.

We want 2018 to be the year mental illness loses its stigma.

We'll be walking for mental health with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to get 10,000 people to sign the Stigma Free pledge.

#WhatWillYouDo in 2018?

If you haven't made your own commitment for 2018, there's still time. Draw, make a GIF, write a song or a poem—anything you want! Just tag it #ArtActionDay and #WhatWillYouDo to inspire other people to make their own commitments.

[tylerspangler]

OCD is not all about cleanliness and order. There is a big portion of people who experience unwanted intrusive thoughts. They can be debilitating and stressful. Its always necessary to separate yourself from these thoughts and label them for what they are - just thoughts. 

[itgetsbetter]

What Will They Say About 2018? 

At the It Gets Better Project, we envision a world where all LGBTQ+ youth are free to live equally and know their worthiness and power as individuals. 

We believe by telling the stories of the LGBTQ+ community we can provide hope and inspiration to the young people who need it the most. 

We are proud to collaborate with @popaesthete today on Art Action Day to show LGBTQ+ youth that we are working tirelessly to create a brighter and more inclusive future for them. 

So what will they say about 2018? Share your vision for the best version of 2018 and what you will do to make it happen. 

[lorrainenam-blog]

🌟You shine when the ladies who surround you ✨s h i n e✨ 

I thought this piece was appropriate for the #womensmarch tomorrow but it’s also a great every day reminder to support all ladies (young and old). I want to see more women in positions of power and we can only achieve that with support!

2018 💪

[misterphildraws]

Dear 2018,

Here’s my pre-emptive word of the year for you. Can you see to it that during your stay we have reason to keep saying this in a response to the amazing things that you will do, the injustices you will put right, the inequalities you will rebalance and the compassion you will show?

C’mon - it can’t be too hard an act after 2017 - that made us say “wow” for all the wrong reasons…

Thanks in advance,

The World.