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19th Amendment show garners more appreciation

Andrea Drouillard, a writer for a local educational publisher Gale Cengage, came to see our show, ‘The 19th Amendment at 100: Women’s Voices Then and Now’, at Swords into Plowshares Peace Center and Gallery, Swords into Plowshares.  Though she came just before the show closed on February 29, she appreciated it so much she wantedContinue reading “19th Amendment show garners more appreciation”

19th Amendment at 100, closing images

Jane posted a great batch of photos of this fantastic show we held at Swords Into Plowshares Peace Center and Gallery, in downtown Detroit. See all of them at: https://retreadart.com/blog/

The 19th Amendment at 100: Women’s Voices Then and Now

One hundred years ago, on August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment was ratified, which gave women the right to vote. After years of struggle and education, organising and marching, American women won the right to participate in the democratic process. Not all women were included, but the basic argument was won – that women could not be kept out ofContinue reading “The 19th Amendment at 100: Women’s Voices Then and Now”

Call for Art – The 19th Amendment at 100: Women’s Voices Then and Now

Call for Art: The 19th Amendment at 100:  Women’s Voices Then and Now Exhibition Dates: January 24-February 29, 2020 Gallery: Swords into Plowshares Peace Center & Gallery, 33 East Adams, Detroit, Michigan, 48226 Entry deadline: December 6, 2019. In a time when women’s rights are being denigrated, women’s health and bodies are being threatened, andContinue reading “Call for Art – The 19th Amendment at 100: Women’s Voices Then and Now”

citizenSHIP Opening a big Success

On August 2, the Opening Reception with the Soap Box Event at Riverside Arts Center attracted a large crowd! The exhibitions featured many Michigan artists as well as work from seven other states. We had eight community speakers: Mayor of Ypsilanti Beth Bashert, Ypsilanti Township organiser and radio host Alex Thomas, Mary Heinen Director ofContinue reading “citizenSHIP Opening a big Success”