Amid economic hardship and political backlash, artists remain some of the South’s most valuable truth-tellers and bridge-builders. Despite cuts to public arts funding and essential benefits, Southern artists continue to shape how communities mourn, organize, imagine, and rebuild. They are an integral part of how change happens. If we want a more equitable South, we must invest in and make space for artists as planners, partners, and leaders. Thi…
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