By Mariella Mendez
The Free Soil Arts Collective is an organization that seeks to amplify the voices of local artists of color in Lowell. They do so by producing creative works, offering educational programming and curating events that promote local artists.
The collective, which is named after the Free Soil Party, a party that advocated for the freedom of slave Nathaniel Boothe who arrived at Lowell, MA in the late 1800s, was created to cultivate a more diverse community of artists within the Merrimack Valley.
Upcoming Events
The Vital Voices digital series continues with more in-depth discussions featuring local artists of color - Marlene Marmolejo’s co-founder and motion designer of Motion Miami will be featured on October 17.
Christa Brown will be moderating the six-part series live via Youtube, Facebook and Zoom on the third Saturday of each month.
For more information visit: freesoilarts.wordpress.com
Photo Courtesy of Free Soil Arts Collective
The Lineup
Veronica Holmes of V P Holmes Art & Design, a self-taught illustrator and storyteller will appear on September 19.
-Marlene Marmolejo’s co-founder and motion designer of Motion Miami will be featured on October 17.
-Henry Marte, owner of Marte Media will appear on November 21
-Sam Stevquoa Creative Director at Mills City’s Finest will take over December’s Vital Voices series on December 19th.
-January 16 will feature esteemed poet Princess Moon
-Thaddeus Miles, photographer and author is appearing February 20. The featured artist will appear on VItal Voices with Christa Brown at 12 PM EST.