Throughout this year, the local chapter of Phi Theta Kappa here at NMC has explored the intersection of art and activism as part of an ongoing research project known as our Honors in Action. This year, the Honors in Action guide theme is, “To The Seventh Generation: Inheritance and Legacy” which comes from an Ojibwe saying that is based on the philosophy that what we do today provides sustainability for seven generations into the future.
Last year, our officer team was awarded as one of the top 10 internationally distinguished chapters and our research on theme 5, “Resistance — Reform, Rebellion, and Revolution” was published in an undergraduate research journal. As we continued our research into theme 4, “Expressions of Truth” we began to look at how art influences movements through activism.
Our current officer team has immersed themselves into an array of museums, art, and research to intimately understand how art can leave certain truths for future generations. Now, we would like to bring our vision to NMC and the Traverse City area as we invite community members to share their vision of what art in activism means to them.
Pick up your 8’x10′ canvas from the Student Success Center by Friday, Dec. 17 at 5 p.m. and create your own piece to be featured in a gallery exhibit in January to kick off the “Embrace the Dream” series of events.
Artists can use the canvas to create any medium of art they would like that answers this question — “At the intersection of Art and Activism, how do you express truth to leave a lasting legacy?”
We look forward to seeing what our community will envision for the future seventh generation. More information to be provided upon pick up of your canvas. Email phithetakappa@nmc.edu for any questions.