Check out this gem from Shore-wood High school.
[The only Black History Program in the Shorewood school district]. #WeSeeYou
Remember it is 365 BLACK all year long. Thank you for your contribution to the culture!
/CW
Shorewood High School & Youth Rising Up Present - Black History: The Truth, The Whole Truth, & Nothing But The TruthThank you for your continued support each...
Throughout the month of March, artists will be able to formally submit YouTube & Vimeo links of their covers by femme artists or original work to be hosted on the CopyWrite Magazine website. Videos will simply need to be in a horizontal frame, along with a written description on why their chosen song &/or artist inspires them, & submitted to through this Google Form
Additionally, participants will also be able to take part informally by sharing their related art with the inclusion of tagged content on Instagram. By mentioning @rwfemfest & @copywritemag, along with the hashtag groups #PortraitsOfFemme, #FemFestMKE & #CopyWriteMag, artists’ will have their creations re-shared across multiple platforms.
To generate proceeds in support of the various artists involved & future programming endeavors, donations will be accepted online www.rwfemfest.com/donate or via PayPal @Riverwest Fem Fest or Venmo @Riverwest-FemFest
Contact
For more information, please contact: rwfemfest@gmail.com
To Submit a video:
GENERAL VIDEO SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Horizontal Frame
Submit as a URL link via YouTube, Vimeo, etc. (for embedding)
Written caption/description on why the song &/or artist inspires you
Participants may submit video links via Google Form.
SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Content must include 3 hashtags: #PortraitsOfFemme, @RWFemFest, #CopywriteMag
Content must include two mentions: @copywritemag @rwfemfest
/CW
In the past, Femfest has put together week-long celebrations showcasing music, poetry, visual art, theatre, workshops and more! As the length of the Pandemic continues to extend, Riverwest FemFest opts to safely continue it’s unifying mission to empower communities through the celebration of art in the form of digital content. For those unfamiliar with us - FemFest is a platform for femmes, trans, GNC, women, non-binary and BIPOC, honoring the reclamation of power for those who have been historically excluded from, or not had, creative spaces!
Through collaborative planning & execution with a diverse host of women/femme-identifying & nonbinary leaders in local arts scenes, FemFest will optimize its platform for Women’s History Month with “Portraits of Femme.”
This unique endeavor is set to take place throughout the month of March, with an array of events & creative sharing opportunities rooted in curated & community-based involvement. Here's a run down of events:
March 2nd, 6 PM CST | FemFest collabs with Erin Wolf of 91.7 WMSE, to present a “Portraits of Femme” Local/Live program. The segment will feature music & an interview with up & coming artist-producer-musician, Trinity Grace.
March 8th, 6 PM CST | In partnership with 88Nine Radio Milwaukee, a virtual presentation titled #PortraitsOfFemme: Women In Music (Cover Tributes) will take place on Facebook Live, via 88Nine. Lead by MKE artist-producer-musician B~Free, ten women & femme-identifying artists will celebrate International Women’s Day by presenting a diverse array of cover performances, stories of songs by women musicians who’ve inspired them. The event will serve as catalyst for the remaining FemFest events, as well as B~Free’s “31 Day Cover Challenge” for Women in Music to take place throughout the month, exclusively on her Instagram.
March 11th, 7 PM CST | Heard Space, is kicking off their Virtual Write-In Sessions in celebration with Fem Fest. Join this event via Zoom link from the comfort of your home! Each Write in begins with introductions and a quick icebreaker, followed by 20 minutes of writing and use our remaining time to share writings. We’ll post our writing prompt the Wednesday before our write in at 6pm via IG @HeardSpaceMKE.
March 25th, 6 PM CST | Ms. Lotus Fankh is hosting a panel discussion around the topic Impact & Importance of Women in Music. This event will stream live on Facebook from the Ms. Lotus Fankh and the FemFest pages. Join in to listen to members of Women in Music Chicago, Girls Rock MKE, founding members of FemFest, and other women centered organizations discuss the impact and importance of women in music.
March 26th, 5 PM CST | Additionally, the FemFest audience will be encouraged to view the March 26th session of Grace Weber’s Music Lab on Facebook Live, featuring Tiffany Miranda; the founder of Girls Make Beats.
Additional segments for the Portraits of Femme event will also include curated work by femme & non-binary visual artists to be featured in an exclusive issue of the monthly zine publication Moody. Starting February 18th, copies will be available for purchase HERE.
Community participation will also be a key aspect of the event. Throughout the month, artists will be able to formally submit YouTube & Vimeo links of their covers by femme artists or original work to be hosted on the CopyWrite Magazine website. Videos will simply need to be in a horizontal frame, along with a written description on why their chosen song &/or artist inspires them, & submitted to through this Google Form
Additionally, participants will also be able to take part informally by sharing their related art with the inclusion of tagged content on Instagram. By mentioning @rwfemfest & @copywritemag, along with the hashtag groups #PortraitsOfFemme, #FemFestMKE & #CopyWriteMag, artists’ will have their creations re-shared across multiple platforms.
To generate proceeds in support of the various artists involved & future programming endeavors, donations will be accepted online www.rwfemfest.com/donate or via PayPal @Riverwest Fem Fest or Venmo @Riverwest-FemFest
Contact
For more information, please contact: rwfemfest@gmail.com
To Submit a video:
GENERAL VIDEO SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Horizontal Frame
Submit as a URL link via YouTube, Vimeo, etc. (for embedding)
Written caption/description on why the song &/or artist inspires you
Participants may submit video links via Google Form.
SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Content must include 3 hashtags: #PortraitsOfFemme, @RWFemFest, #CopywriteMag
Content must include two mentions: @copywritemag @rwfemfest
/CW & the FemFest collaborative Team
* information provided.by SHARP Literacy via Vedale Hill*
Four stories. One amazing journey.
SHARP Literacy’s A Novel Event is hitting the road with an all-new, interactive virtual format. Every Wednesday in February 2021, guests can tune in for a once-in-a-lifetime performance featuring one of our storytelling rockstars.
Join us for one, or even all four sessions, and customize your experience with a backstage pass featuring interactive VIP perks (delivered right to your home or office!) that take the experience to the next level. Here’s what’s included with each VIP ticket:
Donald Driver: An autographed copy of his book The 3D Body Revolution: The Ultimate Workout + Nutrition Blueprint to Get Healthy and Lean
Vedale Hill: A Helping Hands art kit with wooden hands, brushes, paints and instructions
Rob Mendez: A baseball cap with his mantra – Who Says We Can’t?
Chef David Magnasco: A pasta kit with pasta, sauce and olive oil. Upper-level donors will also receive 3 splits of wine - one red, one white and one sparkling.
Don’t be petty. - Management
“LET ME GET UHHH COVID TEST & A LARGE COKE.” - is just one of the culturally triggered lines in the verbiage and design for #TestUpMKE [ a creative campaign], that you have seen circulating. The original art created by MKE notable artist Vedale Hill, was created and curated to capture the “urban” community of MKE which includes Black & Brown people and the systemically disenfranchised.
The designs play on the identity and cultural cues that are imbedded into our everyday lives and our nostalgia. Whether that be the 90’s Solo cup colorway, the gas station/take out food “Thank You” bag or the gold ornamented grill of a Black Male icon. It’s there. It’s for us. It’s by US [no FUBU tho.]
As COVID-19 continues to dominate our lives we want to make sure that the knowledge that can help save our community is communicated through methods we already respect & dabble in: ART, FASHION, COMMUNITY & CULTURE.
Like these #TestUpMKE campaign T-shirts? Well you can be #SociallyResponsibe and fly by Pre-ordering your favorite design on our online store.
/CW
Check out BTS footage from our creative campaign photoshoot for #TestUpMKE, a Covid-19 testing, information, and support platform based in Milwaukee, WI.
This video not only serves as a visual for the campaign but also showcases how creatives can be #SociallyResponsible while collaborating in a pandemic.
We hope it inspires you to reimagine the practice of making, while being safe, informed and of course Covid-19 Tested all the way up!
Learn more at https://www.testupmke.com/
/CW
Original Art by Vedale Hill
Photography by Destined Visuals
Videography byMalique Savage
Music by Genesis Renji
[Fashion] Project Management by Vato Vergara
[Fashion] Creative Direction by Imani Ortiz
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
Pandemic Pending...
Covid-19 testing is a must to stop the spread. Check out this [creative campaign] for Test Up MKE, a Covid-19 testing, information, and support platform based in Milwaukee, WI.
Using creative means to get the word out to the URBAN, authentic, "minority" and creative community, we partnered in a collaboration that involved local artists, graphic designers, screen printers, photographers, models, journalists and health partners. [We used Covid-19 safety methods, because we are trying to liveeeeeeeee B!]
This campaign features t-shirt designs that include verbiage and imagery that not only reaffirms the importance of Covid-19 testing, but also pays homage to cultural cues, lifestyle and satire. With a graphic tee, a poppin' mask and of course a fresh pair of kicks, we can make being #SociallyResponsible fly!
Spread knowledge. Spread creativity. Stop the spread of Covid-19 by getting tested.
Learn more at https://www.testupmke.com/
/CW
*info provided Kennita Hickman for Imagine MKE
Light the Hoan is looking for artists to partner with participating non-profits to create one of a kind posters for Light the Hoan.
This call is open to visual artists, graphic designers, animators, and the likes. Your design will be used on limited edition posters sold through Light the Hoan’s website. In the application process, artists will be asked to submit previous work samples (not drafts of designs for this project).
Selected artists will receive $250 stipend for work plus 10% of merch sales during first year.
Participating non-profits will be highlighted for one month each in 2021 beginning in February, and include:
88NINE Radio Milwaukee
Imagine MKE
Black Box Fund
Islands of Brilliance
Boys and Girls Club
We Got This
IC Stars
Urban Underground
Wisconsin Humane Society
ACTS Housing
United Community Center
To apply, interested artists will need to complete our Shine a Light online application found here by Friday, December 11, 11:59 pm.
Artists will be notified by Tuesday, January 8, 2021.
From there, artists will be matched with a participating nonprofit.
Individuals who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, from the disability community, military veterans, and other marginalized groups strongly encouraged to apply.
Compensation
Selected artists will receive $250 stipend for work plus 10% of poster sales during first year.
Imagine MKE Background
Imagine MKE is the connector, convener, and amplifier of the arts and culture community in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Our work is rooted in the belief that arts and culture have the power to transform Milwaukee and be the catalyst for social, economic, and civic vitality. Driven by this belief, we unite within our sector and across the city around work that sustains artists and arts organizations, positions creatives at key leadership tables, and partners with others to build a thriving and inclusive city.
Light the Hoan Background
A collective of local business and civic leaders, Light the Hoan is a committee of the Daniel Hoan Foundation. In May 2018, the group launched a public crowdsourcing campaign to help raise more than $3.5 million to illuminate the Daniel Hoan Memorial Bridge, the iconic tied-arch bridge spanning nearly two miles across Interstate 794.
CopyWrite Magazine, Media & Design LLC is a Milwaukee based organization & company that promotes the ever morphing nature of Urban culture.
