Art & Creativity for Good

Stories About Using Art and Creativity To Make a Difference

A pink, glittery poster for the "Barbie The Movie: In Concert" tour

New 'Barbie' concert experience, led by women of color, to start national tour this summer

“Barbie The Movie: In Concert” — led by an all women, majority women-of-color orchestra — will kick off its summer tour on July 2 and travel to 37 cities across the U.S.
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A black and white photo of a woman sitting at a desk, typing on a typewriter

Join this Wikipedia 'Edit-a-thon' to celebrate Women's History Month right from your couch

The Smithsonian American Women’s History museum is addressing Wikipedia's gender gap by hosting a free "Wikipedia Edit-a-thon" to create and edit articles about inspiring women.
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Left: The band MUNA poses in front of a light blue sky, Center: A poster for MadSoul Music Festival, Right: Lin-Manuel Miranda holds up an "I voted" sticker in a selfie

This congressman is hosting a music festival with MUNA, Lin-Manuel Miranda to raise funds for equal rights

MUNA, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and other big names will join forces in Orlando on March 2 to help raise funds for social justice advocacy organizations.
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Renee Rapp laying on a bed, singing, in her "Snow Angel" music video

Reneé Rapp's song about sexual assault has inspired fans to come forward — 'This happened to me.'

In a new interview, Rapp opened up about how one of her biggest songs off of her latest album is bringing her closer to fans.
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Dave Grohl sings into a microphone and plays guitar; the Power to the Patients logo is displayed next to him

Upcoming Foo Fighters one-night concert aims to raise awareness for affordable healthcare access

Foo Fighters will headline a benefit concert in Washington, D.C. on March 5, working with Power to the Patients to promote equitable access to healthcare.
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Three screenshots of Olivia Rodrigo speaking in a TikTok video

Olivia Rodrigo launches reproductive rights initiative alongside Guts World Tour

On the first night of her Guts World Tour, Olivia Rodrigo announced the Fund 4 Good, an initiative that will support the rights of women and girls.
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Pattie Gonia sings in her new music video, dressed in a gold, feathery outfit in the woods

Drag queen and environmentalist Pattie Gonia dropped a new queer anthem — and we’re all crying

The song serves as an anthem for the LGBTQ+ community, drawing a parallel between their resilience and birds singing after surviving the night.
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Project for Awesome logo

John & Hank Green's 'Project for Awesome' has raised a total of $23M for charity

YouTubers and “Nerdfighters” have raised more than $23 million to make a difference and “decrease world suck.”
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The animated characters of Future Chicken, including a chicken,, an egg, a mushroom, and a catfish

How do you talk to your kids about climate change? Just ask 'Future Chicken'

The new kid's education platform helps combat climate anxiety with lessons, games, shorts, and more.
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Two different crocheted coral installations in a museum, with colorful hand-stitched details

Networks of crafters around the world are creating crocheted coral reefs to advocate for climate action

The detailed art project, supported by over 25,000 volunteer crocheters, utilizes colorful hand-stitched coral to address climate change.
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John and Hank Green appear on screenshot of Project for Awesome livestream on YouTube, with text on screen showing donations

Hank & John Green's 'Project for Awesome' raises $3.5M for charity, breaks record

Hank and John Green’s annual charity livestream, Project for Awesome, has become a cornerstone of their online community. 
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A crowd of people looks on in awe during the M3F Music Festival

Meet M3F, the Phoenix music festival that donates 100% of its profits to charity

Since 2004, the M3F Music Festival has donated over $4 million to local Phoenix charities, all while bringing music lovers together.
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