Come one, come all, to Artists for Change: a club for artists of all mediums to come and create with one another from 4 to 5 o’clock on Sundays in the Bistro Keep of the Powerhouse. Artists for Change is a club that strives to create a community where campus artists are able to express themselves freely and collaborate with each other. “We really want to create a vibrant community of artists in Beloit,” said Communications Manager Ivy Salmi-Perry‘28.
They tend to focus on politically charged art; for example, they hosted a protest sign-making event in years past. “We hope to use art as a way to understand and give our opinions about current politics and social issues,” Salmi-Perry said.
The second year of the Fall Arts Festival, a collaboration between Artists for Change and Art Club, is coming to campus soon. “It’s kind of like a fall version of Peet Fest, but with more of a market focus,” Salmi-Perry said.
Any student is welcome and encouraged to set up a booth or table to sell work, or even hold a workshop on their medium. They’re also looking for more performative pieces. “If you have a play you wrote, or poetry you can read those aloud,” Salmi-Perry said. “We’re interested in everything, and more details will be out soon about it.”
Artists for Change is always looking for and welcoming the perspectives of new members. No matter your medium, this club has a space for you. “We want new members,” Salmi-Perry said. “We’re open to everyone; your level and what you do doesn’t matter. It’s a place to make community.”
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