To achieve our mission, we provide a suite of free resources to those using their creativity to make the world a better place. Feel free to use and share as our material is Creative Commons licensed.
Books
Our co-founders have published several books on Artistic Activism. We negotiated with our publishers as best we could, and yet: some of these books are not free. However, we did make them as affordable as possible!
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The Art of Activism: Your All Purpose Guide to Making the Impossible Possible
Stephen Duncombe & Steve Lambert
Written for beginners and masters alike, a great place to begin.
Books by Stephen Duncombe
![Æffect: The Affect and Effect of Artistic Activism](https://c4aa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/aeffect-book.jpg)
Æffect: The Affect and Effect of Artistic Activism
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The Activist Angler
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Dream or Nightmare: Re-imagining Progressive Politics in an Age of Fantasy
Tools from our trainings
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Step it Up!
We created a clear, concise list of prompts for important things to remember when planning an action.
Webinars
Watch online panels and workshops we’ve done since 2016.
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Exercises from our training
Explore all the exercises we’ve posted.
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Inspiration and insights from experienced artistic activists
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Interviews
Explore our interviews of 40+ artistic activists over the past 15 years.
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Creative Resistance Podcast
A primer for newcomers (with enough wisdom for those most experienced as well.) Listen to our Creative Resistance Podcast Mini-series.
Actipedia
Browse Actipedia.org: our open-access, user-generated database of creative activism from around the world.
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Pop Culture Salvage Expeditions
Listen to our Pop Culture Salvage Expeditions podcast –explorations of pop culture that artistic activists can use.
Sign up for Office Hours
We hold monthly office hours online on the last Friday of every month.
Understand why and how artistic activism works
The Copenhagen Experiment
Read about the first ever evidence-based, empirical comparative study on the impact of artistic activism.
Publications
Published writing by the Center for Artistic Activism – from self-published booklets, to academic research and journal publications.
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Æffect Planning and Assessment Toolset
Get the free tools you need to plan, strengthen, and evaluate your creative projects.
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Reading List
Browse works by others that have inspired us in our Reading List.
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For more help, browse our Training, Advising, and Research.
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