OneLife Institute

Transformative Visions

WHAT:  A multi-media community arts event lifting up a vision of peace, justice, and possibility for our world. Scheduled to coincide with the annual observance of A Season for Nonviolence and the anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq, this event is intended to both challenge and inspire, offering a spiritually-rooted response to the troubling and urgent issues of the present day.

LIVE JAZZ:  With musical all stars RHQ - the Richard Howell Quintet - featuring Destiny Muhammad, the “Harpist from the Hood.” For an RHQ video sample click HERE. To visit our on-line concert click for 2007, 2009 and 2010.

VISUAL ARTISTS* will display works on the theme of Transformative Visions that affirm values such as dignity, freedom, compassion, interdependence, peacemaking, justice, healing, and possibility. The art exhibit will remain up through March 28th. To view our on-line art show click for  2007, 2009 and 2010.

SPOKEN WORD ARTISTS will perform original works that address a variety of activist concerns and carry a prophetic and empowering message of positive social change. To visit our on-line spoken word page click for  2007, 2009 and 2010.

ADMISSION:  Free (donations gratefully accepted)

SPONSORS & DONORS:  We are grateful to the San Francisco Foundation FAITHS program for their financial support, and to Studio One Art Center for their gracious hospitality!

Heartfelt thanks to the following for in-kind donations: Brazen Nectar Catering, Besto Pesto, Cafe Gratitude, Arizmendi, Golden Lotus, Harvest Bread, Gracias Madre, Trader Joe's, Berkeley Bowl, Safeway.

TO VOLUNTEER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION:

E-mail: visions@onelifeinstitute.org or call 510-595-5598

CLICK TO DOWNLOAD 2010 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

CLICK TO DOWNLOAD 2010 PRESS RELEASE: as a Word document

CLICK TO DOWNLOAD a PDF of the 2010  Event Info Sheet

* ARTIST CREDITS for composite image above: First row: Alonzo Young ("Awakening"), Salma Arastu ("Let Faith Rise"); Second row: Francesca Roccaforte ("Blue Door"), Malik Seneferu ("The Soul & Then the Flesh"), Lorraine Bonner ("Speak the Forbidden”), TaSin Sabir ("Baba Jahi”): Third row: Eesuu Orundide ("Love Warrior"), Francesca Roccaforte ("Rust Door"), Mildred Thompson (Batiks). All images (c) to individual artists.

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TRANSFORMATIVE VISIONS 2010 was made possible, in part, by a generous grant from the FAITHS program of the San Francisco Foundation. We are thankful for their belief in us and for their support of our work!

And we are forever grateful to the many many people who volunteered their time and talent to make this event possible. Bless you!