Building a public art system worthy of the name requires equipping citizens to engage with it, reforming the design process, and allocating funding from the ground up.
Public Art: The Case for a Cultural Heart Transplant
Stockton Study Shows Power of Universal Basic Income Support
In Stockton, California, a universal basic income program is shown to boost, not discourage, employment.
Indian Country Begins to Witness Real Signs of Justice
In a historic week, Deb Haaland becomes the first Native American cabinet secretary in US history, while a relief bill promises greatly needed resources for Indian Country.
Salary Transparency: One Organization’s Story
NPQ talks with Mimi Kravetz of Hillel International about designing a transparent compensation system to drive salary equity and deepen employee trust in management.
Abolitionist Politics: The Case for a World without Prisons
The work of abolition is to make new forms of human life possible. Abolition helps us see this work in progress, and to work towards our own betterment.
Exploring Hierarchy as Form
Hierarchy as a form is very much in question, and for good reason. Here, we complicate the issue by exploring the dangers and affordances so we can be clearer in our critiques and more intentional in our design.
“Community Violence” Is a Dog Whistle
Why the hesitation to say just what “community violence” means? It might lead us down a rabbit hole of further analysis.
Curator Says It’s Time to Tackle the Art World’s Racist Culture
Independent art curator Kelli Morgan shares personal, painful experiences of institutional racism and says it’s time to call out the art world’s toxic white supremacist culture.
Seismic Shift? The Biden Relief Bill and the State of US Liberalism
The coronavirus relief bill’s rapid approval by Congress is impressive, but the debate among Democrats reminds us that neoliberal shibboleths will not die easily.
Wealth Tax Measure Aims to Raise $3 Trillion in Federal Revenue in 10 Years
A new bill in Congress seeks to rein in excessive fortunes by taxing a small percentage of billionaire wealth.
Preserving Education amid COVID: The Vital Role of Community Partnerships
Nonprofit partners have long helped boost educational outcomes in low-income communities. During the pandemic, that role has become even more important.
Arts, Culture, and Economy: Where Are the Points of Leverage?
One of the final reports issued by the 10-year funder collaborative ArtPlace America identifies some key lessons regarding how the arts can help build community wealth.