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Slought encourages dialogue and relationships through social and cultural programs
We foster intercultural exchange, research, and advocacy around the world
Our website functions as an active resource for producing and sharing knowledge
CURRENT PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES

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The Zama Zama Project
Jan 24, 2020 – Mar 20, 2020
An installation by Rosalind Morris about the world of informal mining in the abandoned gold mines of South Africa
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On the Other Side of Elsewhere
Sep 1, 2018 – Sep 1, 2020
A cultural exchange initiative engaging a broad network of civic institutions in the former Eastern Bloc and beyond
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Osvaldo Romberg, 1938-2019
Begins Apr 30, 2020
Celebrating the life and achievements of our dear friend, artist, and curator
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Current Events
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Jan 29, 2020
The Cost of Gold

A conversation about informal mining and its representation with Rosalind Morris and Radhika Subramaniam

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World
Oct 4, 2018 – Oct 5, 2018
Community Engagement through the Arts

A working group in Trinidad and Tobago on community-centered knowledge production, social change, and engagement

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Ongoing

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Health Ecologies Lab
Health Ecologies Lab

A lab focusing on the impact of social systems on the health of individuals and communities

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Social Justice & Arts Integration Initiative
Social Justice & Arts Integration Initiative

An initiative elevating stories and histories of the struggle for justice in Philadelphia and beyond

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The Penn Medicine Listening Lab
The Penn Medicine Listening Lab

A storytelling initiative that embraces the power of listening as a form of care

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Community MicroFund
Community MicroFund

A modest fund established by Slought to support the urgent needs of individuals, families and small organizations

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John Cage | How to Get Started
John Cage | How to Get Started

A permanent installation that features a rarely heard performance by John Cage, and will evolve over time through participation from the public

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Mediatheque
Mediatheque

A screening room for programming about media arts, activism, and mediated experience

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Join our efforts

The election and its aftermath have heightened vulnerability and disillusionment about the presence of violence in contemporary life. Slought seeks to change these conditions through the power of dialogue and creative action. Join us in building networks for collaboration and solidarity across our communities.

Our Strategic Plan

Learn how we are renewing our commitment to rethinking social structures

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Community MicroFund

A modest endowment established by Slought to support the urgent needs of individuals, families and small organizations

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Open Positions

Slought welcomes dedicated individuals who share our values and are excited to work in an open and creative environment

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Propose a Project

We welcome new proposals from individuals and organizations who share our values and our commitment to dialogue

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