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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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Kim Kardashian is Dead! And Other Stories
Nov 15, 2019 – Jan 10, 2020
An exhibition with Indrani Pal-Chaudhuri exploring the intersection of fame, fantasy, and issues of social justice and human rights
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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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Remediate
Begins Aug 20, 2018
A national fellows program and media platform to support dialogue and action about the changing monumental landscape of the United States
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Current Events
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Nov 15, 2019
Representation, Symbolization, and Indigeneity

A conversation with Eugene Brave Rock about indigeneity on screen and superhero stardom

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Dec 5, 2019
RItual reALITies

A performance by Elikem Fiatsi exploring how collaborative rituals shape the "reality" and "unreality" of our identities

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Dec 13, 2019
Mass Shootings and the Quest for Fame

A conversation about the representation of mass violence from David Bowie to Parkland, with survivor and activist Samantha Fuentes

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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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Sep 27, 2019 – Nov 22, 2019
Reading Central and Eastern Europe

A seminar and reading group series exploring the aesthetics and politics of the post-socialist condition

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Ongoing

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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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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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Mediatheque
Mediatheque

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

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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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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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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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