For Freedoms
For Freedoms is an artist-led organization that centers art as a catalyst for creative civic engagement, discourse and direct action. Founded in 2016 by a… Read More »For Freedoms
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Short Films About Artists
Short films on contemporary life, art, and culture on AfroPoP. AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange spotlights contemporary stories reflecting the spirit, ingenuity, and resilience found… Read More »Short Films About Artists
In Open Contempt
Confronting White Supremacy in Art and Public Space A stirring journey into the soul of a fractured America that confronts the enduring specter of white… Read More »In Open Contempt
Works on Display at the Desert Spring United Methodist Church
Honoring the gains made in recognizing the gifts and humanity of others. In February 2003, twelve members of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan went to… Read More »Works on Display at the Desert Spring United Methodist Church
Help Us Plan for 2025
As we venture into a new year, your ideas for exhibition themes are needed. HAVarts is interested in hosting exhibitions that celebrate the intricate interplay… Read More »Help Us Plan for 2025
Exploration of Latin Art a Success
Visitor response regarding the exhibition has been outstanding! The exhibition, curated to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, featured art quilts from Haiti, paintings from Guatemala, Mexico,… Read More »Exploration of Latin Art a Success
A Hopeful Vision of America
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free” ~ from “The New Colossus” by Emma Lazarus This month, HAVarts focuses… Read More »A Hopeful Vision of America
Artificial Intelligence and Art
Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms are trained on common facial features and photographic qualities. Artists can then use AI’s training to generate an image. People are… Read More »Artificial Intelligence and Art
The Mother of Exiles and a Beacon of Hope
The New Colossus Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,with conquering limbs astride from land to land;Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall standa… Read More »The Mother of Exiles and a Beacon of Hope
His Name Was Bélizaire
The Metropolitan Museum of Art recently acquired “Bélizaire and the Frey Children,” a 19th-century Louisiana portrait with a secret. For more than 100 years the… Read More »His Name Was Bélizaire