In Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, artists are developing their existing creative capacities specifically for participation in public life.

Art as Civic Power in East Africa

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NAIROBI, KE — ForumCiv brought together 20 artists from Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania for its first joint East African Artivism Fellowship. Participants worked on civic storytelling, systems thinking, legal awareness, digital activism and safety, then created projects addressing police brutality, disability inclusion, gender violence, food sovereignty, land rights and statelessness. More than 600 people applied.…

Dædalus, Summer 2026 issue, “How Do We Renovate American Democracy at the 250th?”

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This issue of Dædalus examines what democratic citizenship requires as the United States marks its 250th anniversary. Its essays assess the health of political institutions, civic participation, public information, education, and the relationships that allow people to work across differences. For Res Creativa readers, the collection is especially valuable for its attention to civic culture:…