Writings’ On The Wall: Creating a Culture of Care in the Performing Arts

Writings on the Wall: Creating a Culture of Care in the Performing Arts, presented by subTEXT, is taking place at The Guild in Charlottetown on November 25 from 7:30–10 pm. The event will mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the first of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.

With support from Innovation PEI and the Interministerial Women’s Secretariat, Writings on the Wall will feature six artists in concert and conversation with one another. Alicia Toner, Carlie Howell, Julie Pellisier-Lush, Kinley Dowling, Maïa Davies, and Tara MacLean have each composed songs about their experiences with gender-based violence. 

In collaborative performance, these artists aim to move beyond asking, “Why did you write this song?” and toward, “Why do you perform it? How would you like audiences to listen? How would you like organizations to respond?”

They will illuminate not only the circumstances where gender-based violence is occurring in the lives of artists but also how it is affecting them in their careers. They will discuss what can be done to create a culture of care that invites diverse voices to the table, considers their needs, and supports their sustained participation in the performing arts.

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