{"podcast":{"title":"ART IS CHANGE: Strategies & Skills for Activist Artists & Cultural Organizers","slug":"art-is-change-strategies-skills-for-activist-artists-cultural-organizers-917696","podcast_index_feed_id":917696,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/change-the-story-chan/","website_url":"https://change-the-story-chan.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/a5e6de18-2f7c-48cb-af4d-742987fd3494/Art-is-Change-FINALX3K26.jpg","author":"Bill Cleveland","episode_count":187,"summary":"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/","last_synced_at":"2026-07-16T00:17:13.305728+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/art-is-change-strategies-skills-for-activist-artists-cultural-organizers-917696"},"episode":{"title":"157 What Can We Learn From Activist Artists in Australia? 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As CEO and Creative Director, Scott leads the overarching vision for all Big hART projects – from pilot through to legacy. A leader and teacher in the field of social and cultural innovation, Scott provides daily mentorship and knowledge transfer to all Big hART staff so that they can in turn lead our projects with confidence. An award winning writer and director in his own right, Scott’s works have been included many times in major arts festivals. His reputation is built on a quarter of a century of work, creating, funding and directing large-scale projects in diverse communities with high needs, in isolated settings. Big hART is Scott’s…","meta_description":"When I describe BIGhART to folks in the U.S. they accuse me of making it up. 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