In this episode, we have Ed Harris of Omerta, and previously Piston Honda, On A Dead Machine, and Surrender The Fall. He’s been in the music biz for over 17 years and Omerta is his foray into independence with no labels just artists that share the same passion about the music they create.

Community LIFT is pleased to announce the launch of a pilot residency program in Social Practice Art. Social practice art is a form of artwork that focuses on collaboration and outreach to individuals, communities, and institutions. The success of the artwork is based on the relationship built between the community, it’s members, and the artwork. The value of the artwork created resides, not only in the finished product, but in the experiences the participants have during the process and the creation of a stronger community.

Community LIFT is now accepting applications for two social practice artists: one muralist and the other is open to all types of artistic practices. They will be hosting the two artists with stipends and studio space to support the development of their work with community members in producing a community engaged work of art in Soulsville.

Selected Artists receives the following package:
• ARTISTIC STIPEND OF $10,000 FOR 3 MONTHS
• Studio work space
• Published catalog, video, and web based media for documentation and distribution purposes.

Artists should be able to work with community residents to organize specific creative interventions that have the potential to catalyze a persuasive vision for enhancing the livability of the community
The residency is open to artists living and working in the US who have expressed interest and commitment to social practice art and community engagement initiatives. The program is not available to students. Artists have at least 2-5 years of applied work in proposed area of interest and proven ability to take ideas from concept to completion.

The Residency Period is from June through August and the deadline to apply is April 30th 2017.Selected artists will be notified by May 21st and must be ready to start residency program by June 5th.
To apply interested applicants should contact Leni Stoeva at Leni@communitylift.org and specific instructions will be emailed to them. To find out more about the Soulsville Residency Program in Social Practice Art visit www.communitylift.org or on facebook.