Art activism, artivism, craftivism, or the space where art and activism meet, is a powerful, ever-evolving social justice movement that continues to grow and diversify as more voices and mediums increasingly take part in it.
In Let's Move the Needle, Shannon Downey, an outspoken voice in the craftivist movement for over a decade, meets burgeoning art activists where they are and provides a roadmap and accessible toolkit for every leg of their activist journey.
Filled with self-reflective activities, exercises, and prompts, along with practical stories about the work of other art activists across mediums and throughout history, Let's Move the Needle educates and empowers creatives to centre their art around collective action in service of political, social or community issues they are most passionate about; affirming that everyone can be a changemaker and that change-making can be generative, enjoyable, and a bit sassy!

About the Author
Shannon Downey is the founder of Seriously Badass Women and Badass Cross Stitch, and is an artist, activist, craftivist, community builder, and general instigator. She leverages craft-based art forms to bring people together and her artwork can be found in galleries, museums, and private collections around the world. She has been featured in outlets including Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Atlas Obscura, Fast Company, and i-D, and her work has been featured in books including Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Signs of Resistance: A Visual History of Protest in America. She was recently selected as the artist in residence at the Chicago Botanic Garden. She currently lives and works in Chicago, Illinois.


Book Information
ISBN 9781635868906
Author Shannon Downey
Format Paperback
Page Count 264
Imprint Storey Publishing LLC
Publisher Workman Publishing
Weight(grams) 380g
Dimensions(mm) 140mm * 214mm * 18mm