Creativity in the Time of COVID-19: Art as a Tool for Combating Inequity and Injustice

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The Digital Humanities and Literary Cognition (DHLC) Lab (Michigan State University), in partnership with the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, is hosting Creativity in the Time of COVID-19: Art as a Tool for Combating Inequity and Injustice, an accessible art exhibit showcasing creative responses to the pandemic. The exhibit will be open from September 16th to October 11th in two locations in and around the MSU campus: RCAH LookOut Gallery in Snyder-Phillips Hall and (SCENE) Metrospace on Charles Street. All ages and ability levels are welcome to view, touch, listen to, and experience the art in a sensory-friendly gallery environment. No cost of admission. Join the curation team for a series of speakers, art workshops, and events exploring our diverse pandemic experiences and the creative works that brought us together. This two-day showcase will take place on October 10th and 11th from 2pm–8pm in rooms C201–204 of Snyder-Phillips Hall. Speakers from across the U.S. will be speaking on the role of art in health and disability awareness. Food will be provided. The DHLC Lab, housed in the Department of English, is a student-centered, interdisciplinary hub for faculty, graduates, and undergraduate students to engage in projects that explore the intersection of the arts, humanities, and sciences. The lab has extensive experience creating accessible exhibits (2015, 2017, 2019) in the local community, and with Creativity in the Time of Covid-19, the lab rendered its accessibility activism national, setting a new standard for accessibility while also emphasizing the pandemic experiences of individuals from LGBTQIA2S+, BIPOC, and disability communities.

Event time: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm