We Have A Song

Changing artistic narratives from appropriation & exploitation to representation & celebration.
Focused on issues facing women, people of color, queer identity, and faith identity, with artists of those identities who are all committed to engaging in respectful dialogues with each other and their wider artistic communities.
We comment, we critique, we collaborate, and we create.

Inspiration

“A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.” - Dr. Maya Angelou

Shonda Rhimes’ Scandal
Olivia: Now Mellie’s already told the world that you had an affair with someone and my name has been leaked. I’m now the public face of that someone. I don’t know, but we’ve gotta figure out a way to change the narrative. Or-

Fitz: Reclaim the narrative. We tell the truth. We’re looking for a way out. Why aren’t we looking for a way through?

Gungor Music, “What Do We Believe?”

José Esteban Muñoz’s Disidentifications
“There is more to identity than identifying with one’s culture or standing solidly against it. José Esteban Muñoz looks at how those outside the racial and sexual mainstream negotiate majority culture—not by aligning themselves with or against exclusionary works but rather by transforming these works for their own cultural purposes.”

Gordon Parks’ American Gothic, Washington D.C.

Contribuions

Featured Art(ist)s Piece of art or an artist that is changing the narrative and/or doing something innovative.

Critical Responses Essay-like responses to the art or artists getting widespread exposure, accolades, and media exposure.

One Step Forward Strategies for combatting appropriation and exploitation and fostering representation and celebration.