Art Activism, aka Artivism, is at the heart of TWPEF’s work. We create impactful arts experiences in highly visible locations, both as a team and in partnership with other artists.
Paired with thorough documentation, our public art projects are powerful mechanisms for keeping topics in the news while promoting deeper discussions of social and cultural issues which we aim to encourage activation through civic engagement.
Inflatable Megaphone
Have you seen it in action? It is a wearable inflatable action tool that can host a range of messages on the side. We bring it out for a little spectacle and entertainment while also hoping you can not look away and see an important message.
VOTE Letter Tour
Almost six feet tall, these letters become a conversation piece, attention grab, and are completely lightweight. As a part of a community build and intention to be used be so many, this simple creative tool makes a statement all over the state of Rhode Island.
Rhode Island for All
The RI4All public education video series is to help everyone understand governmental rules, norms, and systems in a way that is fun and accessible. Our goal is to demystify the political process and encourage all Rhode Islanders to get involved!
Projecting on Hot Air Balloons
Used in surprising moments, this tethered hot air balloon has shown up to create drama and get a message out with memory.
Maker's Day of Action
Painting and being in community helps build more confidence and visual joy. This was a collaborative project with Thundermist Health Center. More
Bodily Freedom Letters
Used as traveling installations, these letters have been a fundamental visual in a range of locations across the state.
"Blue Beards" Beard Making
Using the creative word play, "Blue Beards," we use dark humor to name elected officials for who they really are based on their voting records. Want to host and night of education and creativity? More
Yard Signs Across RI
In over 800 areas of the state, people put these signs in their windows, on their lawns in at other locations so anyone could see the message of no hate in our state.
This election season, add one to your lawn to show where you (+ candidates you might be displaying their sign) stand on all people's rights too. More | Shop
Wear Your Activism
As a series of artists' works over time, TWP/EF has been honored by the incredible local makers who have offered their artwork to be worn to speak the truth. Join us and be a walking billboard. Shop
Supreme Court Ghouls
In response to the six Supreme Court Justices to repeal federal protection of the right to abortion, TWPEF showed up at the RI Supreme Court. More
Independent Woman Performance
On International Women's Day, we posed the question - who are the Independent Women of Rhode Island history? More
Billboard Project
In 2023, a collaboration of many artists brought a multiple billboard series to life-- addressing abortion rights and LGBTQ+ rights, posted throughout Rhode Island. More
Illuminating the Legacy of Slavery in Rhode Island
A huge creative and research based project series based in 3 different areas across Rhode Island: Woonsocket, Cranston, and Providence. Explore the range of researchers, authors, performers, artists and activists included in this RI State Council of the Arts project series. More
Illuminating the Legacy of Slavery in Bristol, 2.0
After a public reckoning, Linden Mansion responded to TWP/EF's first projection series in 2020, listing the enslaved people's records on their building. In this event, the museum changed their model, read the names, hosted an exhibition of work and community building, while taking responsibility. More
Illuminating the Legacy of Slavery in Bristol, 1.0
On July 4, 2020 TWP/EF implemented a guerilla-girl approach to public art at Linden Place and the DeWolf Tavern in Bristol, RI. Projecting the records of the number of enslaved people who were enprisoned by the DeWolf family on the side of their two major buildings caused a reckoning of the museum. Shortly thereafter things changed for the better. More
Visual Notetaking
As a part of the Empowered to Advocate Series, we invited MJ Robinson to be a live visual note taker to the free talk being given, both in person and online. This added element to the program helped visual learners and brought a unique attention to the material, all being drawn in real time around the slides.
Get Out the Vote Projections
Between August and November 2020 The Womxn Project Education Fund conducted a Get Out The Vote campaign aimed at building awareness around voting in the age of COVID with the hopes of increasing voter participation in both the primaries and general election. More
Dance at the State House
In response to the overturning of Roe and in collaboration with Metamorphasis Dance Company, we held a speaking program on the urgency of the moment and showed the emotional impact. More