Art + Activism = Change. But It’s a Formula Philanthropy Largely Ignores

“Political debates and legislation are too closely tied to the whims of the White House, Congress, and the Supreme Court. Instead, what drives long term shifts is culture—the public attitudes and narratives that underlie progress… When artist-activists and community and labour organisers work together, they have the power to convert minds and hearts, and transform societies.” For evidence we need look no further than the recent response to ‘Mr Bates vs The Post Office’.