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Category: Cultural democracy

January 20, 2023January 19, 2023 François Matarasso

A Culture of Possibility Podcast #25 – Jasmina Ibrahimovic 

September 12, 2022December 26, 2022 François Matarasso

‘The MIAAW Monthly’, a cultural democracy email

July 28, 2022July 28, 2022 François Matarasso

There is always an alternative. Always.

June 13, 2022June 13, 2022 François Matarasso

‘From little things, big things grow’

June 2, 2022June 2, 2022 François Matarasso

This is special

February 10, 2022February 10, 2022 François Matarasso

Signal Fires

October 31, 2021 François Matarasso

The function and purposes of art

October 2, 2021 François Matarasso

Other People’s Books: some recommendations

September 12, 2021September 12, 2021 François Matarasso

Another Standard: How to judge community art

August 21, 2021August 21, 2021 François Matarasso

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