Party For A Purpose and 4th Annual Ebon Dooley Art & Justice Award

2148 Newnan Street,East Point GA 30344

05 December, 2021

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YOUR MEMBERSHIP IS YOUR TICKET! Receive special rewards at every level plus FREE tickets to join the party Become a Friend of the ArtsXchange at any level from $35 to $150, and you will get special rewards at every level plus free tickets to join the Awards Ceremony and After Party. Our MC for the evening will be W. Imara Canady a highly respected executive leader, nationally known for building partnerships and collaborations that have a sustainable community impact. $35 General Membership Valid for 1 Year Reimagine Democracy T-Shirt1 Ticket to Party for a Purpose and Ebon Dooley Awards$100 Friend Membership Valid for 1 Year Reimagine Democracy T-ShirtHistoric Neighborhood Arts Center Poster2 Ticket to Party for a Purpose and Ebon Dooley Awards$150 Supporter Membership Valid for 1 Year AXC Classic Black T-ShirtAtlanta Collects Catalog curated by Michael HarrisHistoric Neighborhood Arts Center Poster4 Ticket to Party for a Purpose and Ebon Dooley Awards​Both LaTosha Brown, founder of Black Voters Matter, and civil rights attorney Brian Spears, founder of the National Police Accountability Project of the National Lawyers Guild, will receive the Social Justice Champion Award. Two trailblazing photographers will also be honored – anthropologist Dr. Doris A. Derby, co-founder of the Free Southern Theatre and Georgia State University’s Office of African American Students Services and Programs, will receive the Change Maker Award, while the Lifetime Achievement Award will go to Jim Alexander, who has redefined the field of documentary photography for the last 50 years. This year’s Economic Justice Award goes to Charmaine Minniefield, who helps artists, especially fellow Black women artists, become economically viable. And Radio Free Georgia – WRFG 89.3 FM – a grassroots station also founded by Dooley, will receive the Bridge Builder Award for amplifying the voices that are left out of mainstream media since 1973. Themed “Party for a Purpose,” the event is also a Friend-Raiser for membership. The party will feature the sounds of DJ Baraka, Reggae with Ras Kofi Da Farmah, the “Common Denominator” exhibit, and visits with the studio artists as folks can tour the building. The ArtsXchange empowers artists, social justice activists, and creative entrepreneurs to engage communities with innovative artistic learning experiences and cultural exchange. In accordance with guidance from local officials and the CDC, masks are required in all common areas of the building. MISSION The ArtsXchange mission is to advance artists’ careers and strengthen their impact on society and the communities they reach.  We are now located at our new location in East Point and we remain committed to our work in the Greater Atlanta arts community! #ArtsXchangeATL | #SocialJustice | #ProgressiveArts | #ArtsXchange