By 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
USC Visions and Voices: The Arts And Humanities Initiative In Partnership With
Artivist Entertainment Present ARTIVISTAS
A Concert Inspiring Resistance, Empowerment, and Social Change
Thursday, March 1st, 7:30 pm at Bovard Auditorium, USC
Los Angeles, CA (February 23, 2018): ARTIVISTAS is an extraordinary free concert featuring music and art by seven women artivistas (artist/activists) whose work focuses on resistance, empowerment, equality, and social justice. The evening will feature a mix of musical styles, including R&B, hip hop, soul, Latin, punk, alternative, and world music, by a powerful group of talented musicians mostly from Los Angeles. These visionaries will come together on the Bovard stage at USC, building community through their music and art. The evening will also include new song collaborations that will be performed live for the first time.
The impressive lineup includes iconic punk rocker Alice Bag, future-soul godmother Georgia Anne Muldrow, GRAMMY® winning Chicana singer/songwriter Martha Gonzalez (of Quetzal), hip hop gangsta goddess Medusa, hip hop artivist Maya Jupiter, award-winning Pinay poet Faith Santilla, and cultural space-maker Alison De La Cruz.
EVENT DETAILS:
ARTIVISTAS: A Free Concert Inspiring Resistance, Empowerment, and Social Change
Thursday, March 1st at 7:30pm
USC – Bovard Auditorium (ADM)
3551 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, CA 90089
Free
For more information, visit: http://bit.ly/VVArtivistas
About USC Visions & Voices
USC Visions and Voices is a university-wide arts and humanities initiative that is unparalleled in higher education. Established in fall 2006 by President C. L. Max Nikias upon his installation as provost, Visions and Voices fulfills the goals set forth in USC’s strategic plan; communicates USC’s core values to students; and affirms the human spirit. Highlighting USC’s excellence in the arts and humanities, the initiative provides an inspiring and provocative experience for all USC students, regardless of their major or year in school, and challenges them to expand their perspectives and become engaged citizens who will eagerly make a positive impact throughout the world.
About Artivist Entertainment
Artivist Entertainment is a Los Angeles based organization founded by Aloe Blacc, Maya Jupiter, Quetzal Flores, Veronica Gonzalez and Alberto Lopez; dedicated to supporting and creating music and art that inspires positive social change. For more information on Artivist Entertainment, please visit www.artivistentertainment.com.
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