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About Us
“The role of the artist is exactly the same as the role of the lover.
If I love you, I have to make you conscious of the things you don’t see.”
— JAMES BALDWIN
About AIR
The Artist Initiative for Revolution empowers artists, creatives, faith leaders, and youth to champion grassroots movements by harnessing the transformative power of art, culture, and education. Through collaborative partnerships among these diverse groups, we amplify the voices of marginalized communities while advancing civil rights, social justice, and human rights.
Our creative initiatives cultivate spaces where advocacy and creativity converge, inspiring social change and promoting equity and inclusion.
Together, we stand united in a powerful pursuit of justice rooted in faith, scholarship, and artistic expression.
OUR VISION
AIR envisions a world where art, culture, faith, and scholarship are dynamic forces for social transformation. We are committed to reshaping narratives and building communities centered on justice, equity, and meaningful relationships.
By supporting creative practitioners, faith leaders, and scholars who leverage culture’s potential for systemic change, we ignite a ripple effect that fosters lasting impact and meaningful dialogue across diverse neighborhoods and populations.
Our work nurtures an inclusive environment where art, faith, and knowledge unite to propel the ongoing pursuit of equality, social action, and collective progress.
MEET OUR TEAM
Our team consists of dedicated volunteers who are passionately committed to advancing the principles of justice. Your support is crucial in helping us sustain our operations. Donate today to contribute to our general operations fund.
Executive Director
Danny Rivera
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Strategic Partnerships
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Program Support
Susan McCollin
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Board of Trustees
Liana Krupp
B Thomas Henry
Sean Curran
Imani Wilson
Treasure Brooks
What Sets Us Apart
OUR CORE VALUES
We are contributors, sanctioning space and cultivating a resilient network of artists, advocates, and community members to live in radical ways. We engage young adults in critical conversations relating race, reckoning, and resilience. Civic and social engagement are fundamental in the fight for justice.
We are culture. We exist to drive culture by revolutionary means. We desire for creatives to thrive by encouraging practical application. AIR is committed to helping the community by creating a networking platform for artists and supplying artistic resources that will shift lifestyles, work habits, and creative approaches.
Faith in action leads us far beyond what we have the capacity to see in the moment. It is faith that moves us from the moment to the movement. AIR is formed of diverse individuals uniting as one for the sake of the cause.