Finger Lakes Change Makers
@fingerlakesmakers.bsky.social
An upstate New York network of activists using the #arts to share & realize our vision for positive change in support of the common good. Imagine change to make change! Follow us here & visit our Finger Lakes Change Makers website to sign up. #craftivism
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Everyone has the #creative ability to express their perceptions and feelings. #Craftivism is one of the most effective ways of making a positive difference in our communities and it brings the added benefit of experiencing the joys of making #art.
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Some might say, hacking billboards is noble work. 😉
December 2, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Some might say, hacking billboards is noble work. 😉
The #Arts are not a luxury; they are literally critical for human survival.
And #ArtsActivism is critical in a world where those in power believe only the wealthy deserve to have #Art in their lives.
And #ArtsActivism is critical in a world where those in power believe only the wealthy deserve to have #Art in their lives.
December 2, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The #Arts are not a luxury; they are literally critical for human survival.
And #ArtsActivism is critical in a world where those in power believe only the wealthy deserve to have #Art in their lives.
And #ArtsActivism is critical in a world where those in power believe only the wealthy deserve to have #Art in their lives.
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"'Your Body, Our Choice' depicts a man lying on a medical table in stirrups while nine impassive women in judge robes stand behind him."
This is #artsactivism.
www.westword.com/arts-culture...
This is #artsactivism.
www.westword.com/arts-culture...
Putting It All on the Table: Women and Nonbinary Artists Share Their Truths in Virtual Exhibit
Artists take back their power in this Athena Project exhibition about gender, reproductive justice and the healing capabilities of art.
www.westword.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:36 AM
"'Your Body, Our Choice' depicts a man lying on a medical table in stirrups while nine impassive women in judge robes stand behind him."
This is #artsactivism.
www.westword.com/arts-culture...
This is #artsactivism.
www.westword.com/arts-culture...
Folk music has long been a form of #ArtsActivism.
Anne Hills live at Bound for Glory at the Lansing Area Performance Hall, 1004 Auburn Road, North Lansing, NY, on Sunday, November 23, at 2 pm.
November 21, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Folk music has long been a form of #ArtsActivism.
November 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Tyrants recoil at the power of the arts. Good.
"The Trump Administration moved quickly to dismantle the Institute for Museums and Library Services, the largest source of federal funding for museums, historical societies and libraries in the country."
www.orartswatch.org/trump-takes-...
"The Trump Administration moved quickly to dismantle the Institute for Museums and Library Services, the largest source of federal funding for museums, historical societies and libraries in the country."
www.orartswatch.org/trump-takes-...
Trump takes aim at museums, history • Oregon ArtsWatch
As the president rejects funding for art about gender, race, and "anti-American values," historians, museums, and cultural centers across Oregon and the U.S. fight back.
www.orartswatch.org
November 13, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Tyrants recoil at the power of the arts. Good.
"The Trump Administration moved quickly to dismantle the Institute for Museums and Library Services, the largest source of federal funding for museums, historical societies and libraries in the country."
www.orartswatch.org/trump-takes-...
"The Trump Administration moved quickly to dismantle the Institute for Museums and Library Services, the largest source of federal funding for museums, historical societies and libraries in the country."
www.orartswatch.org/trump-takes-...
“Young Lords in Chicago” Reminds Us, the Struggle for Social Justice Only Ends if We Concede
“Young Lords in Chicago” Reminds Us, the Struggle for Social Justice Only Ends if We Concede
At DePaul Art Museum, the exhibition remembers the socio-political organization and their work amidst the civil rights movement.
art.newcity.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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A daily word prompt meant to inspire any type of creativity.
Share your art, original words, poetry, writing snippets, photos, etc. NO A/"I" please! Alt text on images appreciated.
Tag your post: #whistpr
Word for November 1, 2025: #SCAVENGER
#WritingPrompt #Art #WritingCommunity
Share your art, original words, poetry, writing snippets, photos, etc. NO A/"I" please! Alt text on images appreciated.
Tag your post: #whistpr
Word for November 1, 2025: #SCAVENGER
#WritingPrompt #Art #WritingCommunity
November 1, 2025 at 1:44 AM
A daily word prompt meant to inspire any type of creativity.
Share your art, original words, poetry, writing snippets, photos, etc. NO A/"I" please! Alt text on images appreciated.
Tag your post: #whistpr
Word for November 1, 2025: #SCAVENGER
#WritingPrompt #Art #WritingCommunity
Share your art, original words, poetry, writing snippets, photos, etc. NO A/"I" please! Alt text on images appreciated.
Tag your post: #whistpr
Word for November 1, 2025: #SCAVENGER
#WritingPrompt #Art #WritingCommunity
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Musical group Dropkick Murphys frontman Ken Casey has been going viral as he pushes back on what he sees as an attack on American democracy by the Trump regime. "I'm not the one that's doing all these horrible policies. I'm just speaking up."
SPEAK UP.
SPEAK UP.
Support our campaign to oppose MAGA extremists
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November 1, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Musical group Dropkick Murphys frontman Ken Casey has been going viral as he pushes back on what he sees as an attack on American democracy by the Trump regime. "I'm not the one that's doing all these horrible policies. I'm just speaking up."
SPEAK UP.
SPEAK UP.
October 29, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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"Fall of Freedom promises to be a mass demonstration of art, solidarity & resistance. It’s also about choosing to use our creativity and talents for something worthwhile. The role of art in a just society, Kunzru told me, is 'to refuse to decorate dictator’s ball rooms.'"
lithub.com/fall-of-free...
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Fall of Freedom, “a nationwide wave of creative resistance,” starts next month.
Artists around the country are organizing events, making zines, and planning performances for next month’s Fall of Freedom, a “wave of creative resistance” in defiance of authoritarianism. And you&…
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October 24, 2025 at 12:32 PM
"Fall of Freedom promises to be a mass demonstration of art, solidarity & resistance. It’s also about choosing to use our creativity and talents for something worthwhile. The role of art in a just society, Kunzru told me, is 'to refuse to decorate dictator’s ball rooms.'"
lithub.com/fall-of-free...
lithub.com/fall-of-free...
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The survival of American culture will be up to individual artists and independent artist organizations.
This won't be the first time in the history of humans.
www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
This won't be the first time in the history of humans.
www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
Column | Trump’s pressure on museums won’t stop at the Smithsonian
The administration began with cultural institutions that rely on federal dollars. But it’s bigger than that.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 26, 2025 at 1:43 AM
The survival of American culture will be up to individual artists and independent artist organizations.
This won't be the first time in the history of humans.
www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
This won't be the first time in the history of humans.
www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
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Don’t meet power on its terms. You don’t need to be bigger or louder. You need to be sharper, stranger, more inventive.
Ancient wisdom on creativity as the weapon that breaks power's monopoly: open.substack.com/pub/abbetuck...
Ancient wisdom on creativity as the weapon that breaks power's monopoly: open.substack.com/pub/abbetuck...
October 26, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Don’t meet power on its terms. You don’t need to be bigger or louder. You need to be sharper, stranger, more inventive.
Ancient wisdom on creativity as the weapon that breaks power's monopoly: open.substack.com/pub/abbetuck...
Ancient wisdom on creativity as the weapon that breaks power's monopoly: open.substack.com/pub/abbetuck...
October 23, 2025 at 6:41 PM
A good photograph is worth 1000 words. #Craftivism
October 19, 2025 at 7:37 PM
A good photograph is worth 1000 words. #Craftivism
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Portland, one foot in front of the other.
Acrylic on canvas
@indivisible-oregon.bsky.social @pdxoregon50501.bsky.social #artasresistance #warzonepdx #iceprotests #ICE #nationalguard #trump #art #createtoliberate #artsactivism #resist #abstract #paint
Acrylic on canvas
@indivisible-oregon.bsky.social @pdxoregon50501.bsky.social #artasresistance #warzonepdx #iceprotests #ICE #nationalguard #trump #art #createtoliberate #artsactivism #resist #abstract #paint
October 6, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Portland, one foot in front of the other.
Acrylic on canvas
@indivisible-oregon.bsky.social @pdxoregon50501.bsky.social #artasresistance #warzonepdx #iceprotests #ICE #nationalguard #trump #art #createtoliberate #artsactivism #resist #abstract #paint
Acrylic on canvas
@indivisible-oregon.bsky.social @pdxoregon50501.bsky.social #artasresistance #warzonepdx #iceprotests #ICE #nationalguard #trump #art #createtoliberate #artsactivism #resist #abstract #paint
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I hope artists, creatives, makers, venues, organizations and social circles will all participate in #FallForFreedom on Nov . 20-21 after they read my most recent blog post.
#artsactivism #creativeresistance #authoritarianism #arts
abbetuck.com/fall-of-free...
#artsactivism #creativeresistance #authoritarianism #arts
abbetuck.com/fall-of-free...
Fall of Freedom: A Nationwide Call to Creative Resistance
Artists across America are mobilizing for democracy. Join the creative uprising November 20–21, 2025. Learn more at falloffreedom.com.
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October 6, 2025 at 9:15 PM
I hope artists, creatives, makers, venues, organizations and social circles will all participate in #FallForFreedom on Nov . 20-21 after they read my most recent blog post.
#artsactivism #creativeresistance #authoritarianism #arts
abbetuck.com/fall-of-free...
#artsactivism #creativeresistance #authoritarianism #arts
abbetuck.com/fall-of-free...
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America to the world, "Let us out!"
Acrylic on canvas.
#redwhiteandblue #usa #art #artsactivism #createtoliberate #artasresistance @abbetuck.bsky.social @indivisible-oregon.bsky.social @50501movement.bsky.social @liberalresistance.bsky.social #portland #warzonepdx #antifa
Acrylic on canvas.
#redwhiteandblue #usa #art #artsactivism #createtoliberate #artasresistance @abbetuck.bsky.social @indivisible-oregon.bsky.social @50501movement.bsky.social @liberalresistance.bsky.social #portland #warzonepdx #antifa
October 4, 2025 at 1:57 AM
America to the world, "Let us out!"
Acrylic on canvas.
#redwhiteandblue #usa #art #artsactivism #createtoliberate #artasresistance @abbetuck.bsky.social @indivisible-oregon.bsky.social @50501movement.bsky.social @liberalresistance.bsky.social #portland #warzonepdx #antifa
Acrylic on canvas.
#redwhiteandblue #usa #art #artsactivism #createtoliberate #artasresistance @abbetuck.bsky.social @indivisible-oregon.bsky.social @50501movement.bsky.social @liberalresistance.bsky.social #portland #warzonepdx #antifa
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Explore why dangerous art needs support before it’s safe or celebrated.
Learn how to stand with artists of all disciplines who are planting seeds of justice and truth: open.substack.com/pub/abbetuck...
#ArtsActivism #CreativeResistance #Courage #Artists #LittleRedHen
Learn how to stand with artists of all disciplines who are planting seeds of justice and truth: open.substack.com/pub/abbetuck...
#ArtsActivism #CreativeResistance #Courage #Artists #LittleRedHen
October 1, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Explore why dangerous art needs support before it’s safe or celebrated.
Learn how to stand with artists of all disciplines who are planting seeds of justice and truth: open.substack.com/pub/abbetuck...
#ArtsActivism #CreativeResistance #Courage #Artists #LittleRedHen
Learn how to stand with artists of all disciplines who are planting seeds of justice and truth: open.substack.com/pub/abbetuck...
#ArtsActivism #CreativeResistance #Courage #Artists #LittleRedHen
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#FallOfFreedom is coming.
This Nov. 21-22, the cultural community across the country will unite in a bold celebration in defiance of the fascism and censorship that is sweeping the nation.
Learn more about participating artists+venues and how to get involved at falloffreedom.com.
This Nov. 21-22, the cultural community across the country will unite in a bold celebration in defiance of the fascism and censorship that is sweeping the nation.
Learn more about participating artists+venues and how to get involved at falloffreedom.com.
October 6, 2025 at 12:56 AM
#FallOfFreedom is coming.
This Nov. 21-22, the cultural community across the country will unite in a bold celebration in defiance of the fascism and censorship that is sweeping the nation.
Learn more about participating artists+venues and how to get involved at falloffreedom.com.
This Nov. 21-22, the cultural community across the country will unite in a bold celebration in defiance of the fascism and censorship that is sweeping the nation.
Learn more about participating artists+venues and how to get involved at falloffreedom.com.
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Couch boy is done. Have to admit I’m liking the belt and couch. #craftivism #rageart #needlefelting #artispolitical
October 1, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Couch boy is done. Have to admit I’m liking the belt and couch. #craftivism #rageart #needlefelting #artispolitical
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI: The “Art of Democracy” is an exhibition of multiple social justice-themed paintings, prints, collages and 3D sculptures on display now through Wednesday, Oct. 15, at Fountain Street Church at 24 Fountain St. NW.
www.mlive.com/news/grand-r...
www.mlive.com/news/grand-r...
ArtPrize 2025: Fountain Street Church collection shines spotlight on democracy
Twenty-one artists have come together to use their work to speak out for democracy during ArtPrize.
www.mlive.com
October 4, 2025 at 2:11 AM
GRAND RAPIDS, MI: The “Art of Democracy” is an exhibition of multiple social justice-themed paintings, prints, collages and 3D sculptures on display now through Wednesday, Oct. 15, at Fountain Street Church at 24 Fountain St. NW.
www.mlive.com/news/grand-r...
www.mlive.com/news/grand-r...
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Have I mentioned how much I ❤️the #artactivism sculpture campaign that satirizes Trump?
The US Parks Police purposefully BROKE this Trump-Epstein friendship memorial while removing it w/o giving due notice or explaining how it violated its permit. I hope the artists sue for destruction of property!
The US Parks Police purposefully BROKE this Trump-Epstein friendship memorial while removing it w/o giving due notice or explaining how it violated its permit. I hope the artists sue for destruction of property!
A statue of Trump and Epstein holding hands in D.C. is removed as fast as it appeared
The statue of Trump and Epstein holding hands mid-frolic wasn't the first anti-Trump artwork on the National Mall in recent months. But it was the first to be removed, despite having a permit.
www.npr.org
September 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Have I mentioned how much I ❤️the #artactivism sculpture campaign that satirizes Trump?
The US Parks Police purposefully BROKE this Trump-Epstein friendship memorial while removing it w/o giving due notice or explaining how it violated its permit. I hope the artists sue for destruction of property!
The US Parks Police purposefully BROKE this Trump-Epstein friendship memorial while removing it w/o giving due notice or explaining how it violated its permit. I hope the artists sue for destruction of property!
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Be part of the #rosesagainstviolence movement and #stopviolenceagainstwomen in #innsbruck #tyrol !
#yarnbombing #yarnbomb #craftivism #craftivist #artivism #urbanart #feministart #feminism #feminismo #streetart #crochet #häkeln #knitting #crochetrose
#stopdomesticviolence #tirol #austria
#yarnbombing #yarnbomb #craftivism #craftivist #artivism #urbanart #feministart #feminism #feminismo #streetart #crochet #häkeln #knitting #crochetrose
#stopdomesticviolence #tirol #austria
October 3, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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This year's Halloween theme is more somber compared to years past.
#resist #resistance #craftivism #activism #democracy #50501movement #defenddemocracy #constitution #nokings #handsoff #indivisible #standstrong #fightfascism #america #usa #fdt #protest #protestsigns #halloween #diy #crafts
#resist #resistance #craftivism #activism #democracy #50501movement #defenddemocracy #constitution #nokings #handsoff #indivisible #standstrong #fightfascism #america #usa #fdt #protest #protestsigns #halloween #diy #crafts
September 27, 2025 at 7:26 PM
This year's Halloween theme is more somber compared to years past.
#resist #resistance #craftivism #activism #democracy #50501movement #defenddemocracy #constitution #nokings #handsoff #indivisible #standstrong #fightfascism #america #usa #fdt #protest #protestsigns #halloween #diy #crafts
#resist #resistance #craftivism #activism #democracy #50501movement #defenddemocracy #constitution #nokings #handsoff #indivisible #standstrong #fightfascism #america #usa #fdt #protest #protestsigns #halloween #diy #crafts