March 2011

Rhode Islanders launch a national day of “no culture” to call attention to  the value of the creative sector in American life.

Do you ever wonder what your life would look like without your creative inspirations and passions? How would you be different? How would the world around you look? The newly formed group, Culture Stops, based in Providence, RI asks us all to stop and think about it. We don’t have to think too hard, and we’re sure you don’t either. Please join us this March 10th and take a day of peaceful action against the proposed budget cuts in arts and humanities funding across the country.  This doesn’t mean you have to shut down entirely for the day; you can simply grab a badge from their website and change your Facebook profile, add it to your blog or homepage, tell your friends. Spread the word and let them know we matter.

MARCH 10TH – CULTURE STOPS

On Thursday, March 10th, 2011, Culture Stops! will ask you to imagine a world where writers put down their pens and artists put down their paints. Where architects stop designing our cities and poets, dancers and sculptors stop teaching our children. Where our national landmarks fall into decay. Where debate is no longer fostered in our universities, or on our radio dials. Where our symphony halls fall silent and our libraries go dark. Where our collective history is left unmade and unwritten.

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