Fall of Freedom

Open Mic and Concert

Artist Voices Rise Up!

Saturday November 22

Artist Voices Rise Up is part of Fall of Freedom hosted by artist Christina Balch and FeministFuturist Artist Collective. The Open Mic event starts at 5pm, and folk duo HeartSoulVoice performs at 7pm at the Piano Craft Gallery in Boston.

Artists are invited to present a live, time-based work related to the themes of Fall of Freedom - to celebrate the experiences, cultures, and identities that shape the fabric of our nation and to resist, defy and dissent against the current forces of authoritarianism. Spoken word, poetry, performance, dance and movement work are encouraged. Other work is welcome as long it is self-sufficient and does not require more than 1 minute for set-up or take-down. Each work will have up to 10 minutes.

Christina Balch will be MC’ing the event and would love to help you participate in it. Please contact Christina if you have any questions or need any support or assistance for your work for Open Mic.

This event is part of the exhibitions currently on display at the gallery: M/Othering Resistance by FeministFuturist and Future Yearnings

About Fall of Freedom

Fall of Freedom is an urgent call to the arts community to unite in defiance of authoritarian forces sweeping the nation. Our Democracy is under attack. Threats to free expression are rising. Dissent is being criminalized. Institutions and media have been recast as mouthpieces of propaganda.

This Fall, we are activating a nationwide wave of creative resistance. Beginning November 21–22, 2025, galleries, museums, libraries, comedy clubs, theaters, and concert halls across the country will host exhibitions, performances, and public events that channel the urgency of this moment. Fall of Freedom is an open invitation to artists, creators, and communities to take part—and to celebrate the experiences, cultures, and identities that shape the fabric of our nation.

Art matters. Artists are a threat to American fascism.