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Resistance to Tyranny, Thanks to the Arts
by Eamonn Welliver
  • August 26, 2026
  • 6 mins story
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1. How are recent shifts in culture, politics or funding influencing the role of the arts in democratic life—and how are individuals and communities responding through creativity and engagement?
Musician and visual artist Eamonn Welliver.
"Vlir," a painting by Eamonn Welliver.
"Punctured," a painting by Eamonn Welliver.
"Misremembering," a painting by Eamonn Welliver.
Cover art by Eamonn Welliver for his song, "Shades" -- by God and Her Pistol.
Submitted to:
Democracy & the Arts