We Stand With You

Arts for Learning, The Indiana Affiliate of Young Audiences, stands with the Black community against injustice and intolerance.

We at Arts for Learning envision a future in which all children and youth have the opportunity to engage in quality arts learning experiences that nurture creativity, build cultural understanding, and enhance the development of their learning and life skills.

With our vision in mind, we are committed to listening carefully and working diligently to use the power of the Arts to inform, engage, and heal our community.

Below is a list of resources that you can utilize to educate yourself or others on racism, equality, and Black art. 

Arts & Culture Resources

‘Art Can Touch Our Emotional Core.’ Meet the Artists Behind Some of the Most Widespread Images Amid George Floyd Protests – Time Magazine

Black History and Culture – Google Arts & Culture 

Portraits of African Americans – Google Arts & Culture 

Freedom, Resistance, and the Journey Toward Equality – Google Arts & Culture.

Black Lives Matter murals decorate downtown Indianapolis – The Indy Channel RTV6

Downtown is now a living art gallery. It’s fostering conversations about black lives. – Indy Star

12 Movies to Watch to Educate Yourself About Racism and Protest History, Recommended by Experts – Time Magazine

JUSTIN SEARS-WATSON IS A PHOENIX RISING – On the Aisle with Tom Alvarez

Resources for Parents, Guardians, and Kids

Anti-Racism Resources – Document compiled by Sarah Sophie Flicker, Alyssa Klein in May 2020.

How White Parents Can Use Media to Raise Anti-Racist Kids – Common Sense Media 

PBS LearningMedia resources on race, racism, protests, civil rights and more – PBS Arizona

Watch the entire CNN/Sesame Street racism town hall – CNN

These Books Can Help You Explain Racism and Protest to Your Kids – NY Times

16 anti-racism books for young children – The Insider

The Brown Bookshelf : United in Story 

A parent’s guide to talking to your children about racism, protests, injustice – IndyStyle

Resources for Educators

Race Talk: Engaging Young People in Conversations about Race and Racism -ADL

GEORGE FLOYD, RACISM AND LAW ENFORCEMENT – Share My Lesson

Let’s Talk: An Honest Conversation About Race – Indianapolis Public Schools

Resources by our Teaching Artists & Arts for Learning

Performance: Joshua Thompson and Vajaun Savage | Joshua Thompson & Vajuan Savage | TEDxIndianapolis

Dear Black Man: Loving You Is My Revolution | Poem by Manón Voice

Sunday Morning by Clint Breeze and the Groove

“A Change is Gonna Come” | Dance by Justin Sears-Watson

MONDAY 2 MONDAY : Season #3 : Episode #21 : REVELATIONS vs RESOLUTIONS | Gary Gee

third space legacy video premiere | Samuel Levi Jones | Edison School of the Arts, IPS #47

Local Artists to Follow on Social Media

Gary Gee

Manon Voice

Chantel Massey

Joshua Thompson

Justin Sears-Watson

Carrington Clinton

Jalynn Simmons

Mark Paey

Theon Lee

Deborah Asante

Angela Brown

Ronne Stone

Bill Rasdell

Griot Drum Ensemble

Matthew Cooper

Mechi Shakur

Bashiri Asad 

Ess McKee

Art by Fitz

Shade Bell

Samuel Levi Jones

Courtland Blade

Allison Victoria 

Israel Solomon