Encourage Electoral Engagement by Mobilizing Courage, Hope and Joy
On November 3, 2026, America will be going to the polls for the most consequential elections of our lives.
There is great fear and cynicism among people about these elections, and doubt about whether voting even matters. Yet there are signs everywhere of a powerful energy and yearning for change as well.
At this time, we need artistic and educational works that are visionary about creating a better future, and committed to the ideals and institutions of democracy. Our hope is that this will inspire people to treasure and exercise their precious right to vote.
So, leading up to the elections, put your artistic energy into speaking to the world about your dreams for a 'More Perfect Union', which we can create if we work on it together:
- Produce creative works that are both hopeful and inspirational, encouraging people to act for positive change.
- Join others in shared artistic projects and events that will amplify the scope of your vision.
- Help spread the message that civic engagement is a joyful privilege, and that joining others in exercising the power to vote can really make a difference to the future.
And if you answer this call, future generations may say:
'When America was in danger, it was the artists who helped her re-find her soul.'
Barbara Kibbe's 'Right Birds'. From Rule of Law and Freedom of Speech and Freedom from Want and Need, 'Right Birds' is a celebration of our basic rights and freedoms as set forth in the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution and the U.N. Declaration of Human Rights.