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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 Potemkin Project
Sep 18, 2019 – Oct 31, 2019
An exploration of the falsification of reality in media and new frameworks for civic integrity
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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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Sep 15, 2019
City of Thresholds

A conversation with Stavros Stavrides on the transformative potential of public culture, urban activism, and common life

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Sep 24, 2019
The Neighbor Before The House

A film program with Shaina Anand about surveillance systems, critical documentary filmmaking, and community participation

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Sep 27, 2019
The Time To Act Is Now

A conversation with Tahilia Rebello about why global mental health matters

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Oct 9, 2019
Fantasies of the Normal

A conversation with author Karen Tongson about the the Carpenters' iconic music of the 1970s and its radical afterlives

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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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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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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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