# ART IS CHANGE: Strategies & Skills for Activist Artists & Cultural Organizers

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Official site: https://change-the-story-chan.captivate.fm
Author: Bill Cleveland
Episodes: 187

## Resource

Can your art help dismantle injustice, shift systems, or spark healing in places like homeless shelters, emergency rooms, or city planning meetings? If you’re passionate about making a real difference through creativity, ART IS CHANGE (formerly known as Change the Story / Change the World) is your front-row seat to the real-world impact of art and social change. Hosted by author, musician, and researcher Bill Cleveland, each episode brings you deep into the lives and work of activist artists and cultural organizers who are doing more than dreaming—they’re transforming communities around the world. You’ll discover: • Proven strategies for thriving as an artist for change in complex, real-world settings • How to build meaningful, lasting partnerships that support your mission and your art • Lessons from global leaders creating cultural blueprints for justice, empathy, and resilience ▶️ Start with fan-favorite Episodes 86 and 87: Lessons From an Art and Change Pioneer—a double-dose of inspiration and practical insight.- https://change-the-story-chan.captivate.fm/episode/bighart-bigstory-redux/

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## Episodes
- [186: Effective Community Arts Practice - Should Activist Artists Prioritize Safety or Bravery](https://stenobird.com/podcast/art-is-change-strategies-skills-for-activist-artists-cultural-organizers-917696/186-effective-community-arts-practice-should-activist-artists-prioritize-safety-or-bravery) — 2026-07-15T11:45:00+00:00
- [185: What Makes a Healthy Art and Social Change Ecosystem?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/art-is-change-strategies-skills-for-activist-artists-cultural-organizers-917696/185-what-makes-a-healthy-art-and-social-change-ecosystem) — 2026-07-08T11:45:00+00:00
- [184: Ariel Fristoe: -Theater as a Civic Commons](https://stenobird.com/podcast/art-is-change-strategies-skills-for-activist-artists-cultural-organizers-917696/184-ariel-fristoe-theater-as-a-civic-commons) — 2026-07-01T11:45:00+00:00
- [183:  Paola Mendoza - What if the Most Powerful Antidote for Tyranny is an Artist with a Story?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/art-is-change-strategies-skills-for-activist-artists-cultural-organizers-917696/183-paola-mendoza-what-if-the-most-powerful-antidote-for-tyranny-is-an-artist-with-a-story) — 2026-06-23T11:45:00+00:00
- [182: Arts Freedom Weather Report - Who Speaks - Who Belongs?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/art-is-change-strategies-skills-for-activist-artists-cultural-organizers-917696/182-arts-freedom-weather-report-who-speaks-who-belongs) — 2026-06-17T11:45:00+00:00
- [181: Cynthia Cohen - Acting together on the World Stage](https://stenobird.com/podcast/art-is-change-strategies-skills-for-activist-artists-cultural-organizers-917696/181-cynthia-cohen-acting-together-on-the-world-stage) — 2026-06-10T12:15:00+00:00
- [180: Veteran Sean Martin Talks About War, Music, PTSD, & Social Change](https://stenobird.com/podcast/art-is-change-strategies-skills-for-activist-artists-cultural-organizers-917696/180-veteran-sean-martin-talks-about-war-music-ptsd-social-change) — 2026-06-03T11:45:00+00:00
- [179: Why Lasting Cultural Partnerships Drive Art & Social Change Success!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/art-is-change-strategies-skills-for-activist-artists-cultural-organizers-917696/179-why-lasting-cultural-partnerships-drive-art-social-change-success) — 2026-05-27T11:45:00+00:00
- [Derek Goldman: What Happens When the Stranger Walks In Your Shoes?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/art-is-change-strategies-skills-for-activist-artists-cultural-organizers-917696/derek-goldman-what-happens-when-the-stranger-walks-in-your-shoes) — 2026-05-20T11:45:00+00:00
- [177: Organization & Imagination - What Happens When Actvist Artists Take Root in the System](https://stenobird.com/podcast/art-is-change-strategies-skills-for-activist-artists-cultural-organizers-917696/177-organization-imagination-what-happens-when-actvist-artists-take-root-in-the-system) — 2026-05-13T11:45:00+00:00
- [176: Are Art & Upheaval Incompatible or Inevitable? You Decide](https://stenobird.com/podcast/art-is-change-strategies-skills-for-activist-artists-cultural-organizers-917696/176-are-art-upheaval-incompatible-or-inevitable-you-decide) — 2026-05-06T11:45:00+00:00
- [175: Suzanne Firstenberg Asks: How Can Art Help Make the Unseen Visible When People Look Away?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/art-is-change-strategies-skills-for-activist-artists-cultural-organizers-917696/175-suzanne-firstenberg-asks-how-can-art-help-make-the-unseen-visible-when-people-look-away) — 2026-04-29T11:45:00+00:00
- [174: Anne Cleveland - How Arts-infused Education Supports Democracy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/art-is-change-strategies-skills-for-activist-artists-cultural-organizers-917696/174-anne-cleveland-how-arts-infused-education-supports-democracy) — 2026-04-21T11:45:00+00:00
- [173: ART IS CHANGE – ART IS RESISTANCE](https://stenobird.com/podcast/art-is-change-strategies-skills-for-activist-artists-cultural-organizers-917696/173-art-is-change-art-is-resistance) — 2026-04-15T11:45:00+00:00
- [172: Jordan Seaberry - What Use is Art Making When Freedom is Under Fire?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/art-is-change-strategies-skills-for-activist-artists-cultural-organizers-917696/172-jordan-seaberry-what-use-is-art-making-when-freedom-is-under-fire) — 2026-04-08T11:45:00+00:00
- [171: Artist Proof Studio - What Can We Learn From Activist Artists in South Africa](https://stenobird.com/podcast/art-is-change-strategies-skills-for-activist-artists-cultural-organizers-917696/171-artist-proof-studio-what-can-we-learn-from-activist-artists-in-south-africa) — 2026-04-01T11:45:00+00:00
- [170: Is Community Based-art Making at the Heart of Cultural Democracy?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/art-is-change-strategies-skills-for-activist-artists-cultural-organizers-917696/170-is-community-based-art-making-at-the-heart-of-cultural-democracy) — 2026-03-25T11:45:00+00:00
- [169: Joni Doherty: ART IN ACTION Is Fueling Free Expression & Democracy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/art-is-change-strategies-skills-for-activist-artists-cultural-organizers-917696/169-joni-doherty-art-in-action-is-fueling-free-expression-democracy) — 2026-03-18T11:45:00+00:00
- [168: Arts Freedom Weather Report - The MAGA Squeeze Is Provoking Creative Resistance](https://stenobird.com/podcast/art-is-change-strategies-skills-for-activist-artists-cultural-organizers-917696/168-arts-freedom-weather-report-the-maga-squeeze-is-provoking-creative-resistance) — 2026-03-11T11:45:00+00:00
- [167: Arts ON Prescription: Radical Art & Social Change in Healthcare](https://stenobird.com/podcast/art-is-change-strategies-skills-for-activist-artists-cultural-organizers-917696/167-arts-on-prescription-radical-art-social-change-in-healthcare) — 2026-03-04T11:45:00+00:00
- [166: The Wedding - What Can We Learn From Activist Artists in Northern Ireland?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/art-is-change-strategies-skills-for-activist-artists-cultural-organizers-917696/166-the-wedding-what-can-we-learn-from-activist-artists-in-northern-ireland) — 2026-02-25T12:00:00+00:00
- [165: The Intercessor - Art, Faith, & Repair in the MAGA Maelstrom](https://stenobird.com/podcast/art-is-change-strategies-skills-for-activist-artists-cultural-organizers-917696/165-the-intercessor-art-faith-repair-in-the-maga-maelstrom) — 2026-02-18T11:45:00+00:00
- [164:  Meeting The Moment -  Tactics & Tools for Activist Artists & Cultural Organizers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/art-is-change-strategies-skills-for-activist-artists-cultural-organizers-917696/164-meeting-the-moment-tactics-tools-for-activist-artists-cultural-organizers) — 2026-02-11T11:45:00+00:00
- [163: Arts Freedom Weather Report: MINNEAPOLIS JAN. 2026](https://stenobird.com/podcast/art-is-change-strategies-skills-for-activist-artists-cultural-organizers-917696/163-arts-freedom-weather-report-minneapolis-jan-2026) — 2026-02-04T10:45:00+00:00
- [162: Alan Jenkins: These Art & Social Change Superpowers Can Help Save Democracy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/art-is-change-strategies-skills-for-activist-artists-cultural-organizers-917696/162-alan-jenkins-these-art-social-change-superpowers-can-help-save-democracy) — 2026-01-28T11:45:00+00:00
- [161:  The Arts Freedom Weather Report - January 2026](https://stenobird.com/podcast/art-is-change-strategies-skills-for-activist-artists-cultural-organizers-917696/161-the-arts-freedom-weather-report-january-2026) — 2026-01-21T12:30:00+00:00
- [160: METRA - A Climate Revolution With Songs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/art-is-change-strategies-skills-for-activist-artists-cultural-organizers-917696/160-metra-a-climate-revolution-with-songs) — 2026-01-14T11:45:00+00:00
- [159 What Can We Learn From Activist Artists in Australia: PART 2](https://stenobird.com/podcast/art-is-change-strategies-skills-for-activist-artists-cultural-organizers-917696/159-what-can-we-learn-from-activist-artists-in-australia-part-2) — 2026-01-07T11:45:00+00:00
- [158 Goodbye Leni Sloan: Artist, Activist, Catalyst](https://stenobird.com/podcast/art-is-change-strategies-skills-for-activist-artists-cultural-organizers-917696/158-goodbye-leni-sloan-artist-activist-catalyst) — 2025-12-30T11:45:00+00:00
- [157 What Can We Learn From Activist Artists in Australia? Part 1](https://stenobird.com/podcast/art-is-change-strategies-skills-for-activist-artists-cultural-organizers-917696/157-what-can-we-learn-from-activist-artists-in-australia-part-1) — 2025-12-24T11:45:00+00:00
- [156: Why Should Activist Artists & Cultural Organizers Care About Sustainability?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/art-is-change-strategies-skills-for-activist-artists-cultural-organizers-917696/156-why-should-activist-artists-cultural-organizers-care-about-sustainability) — 2025-12-17T11:45:00+00:00
- [155: Why Are Humility & Failure Essential to Art and Social Change Success?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/art-is-change-strategies-skills-for-activist-artists-cultural-organizers-917696/155-why-are-humility-failure-essential-to-art-and-social-change-success) — 2025-12-10T11:45:00+00:00
- [154: What are the Moral & Ethical Challenges Facing Activist Artists & Cultural Organizers?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/art-is-change-strategies-skills-for-activist-artists-cultural-organizers-917696/154-what-are-the-moral-ethical-challenges-facing-activist-artists-cultural-organizers) — 2025-12-03T12:30:00+00:00
- [153: How Robert Farid Karimi Uses COMEDY & FOOD as a Powerful Strategy for Social Change](https://stenobird.com/podcast/art-is-change-strategies-skills-for-activist-artists-cultural-organizers-917696/153-how-robert-farid-karimi-uses-comedy-food-as-a-powerful-strategy-for-social-change) — 2025-11-26T11:45:00+00:00

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